Director, Enterprise Data Architecture

UNSW; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working Options (work from 0

3 days leave during December festive

Career development opportunities

Up to 50% discount on UNSW courses

Flexible 17% Superannuation

Job summary

UNSW is seeking a senior leader to evolve its enterprise data architecture, aligning with strategic priorities and operational needs. You will drive governance, architecture roadmaps, and cross-domain adoption across the Enterprise Data Office and IT.

Reporting to the Chief Data Officer, you will mentor a high-performing team and partner with senior stakeholders to balance risk with value while shaping data-driven transformation across the university.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in complex data environments.
• Experience building information architecture capabilities and delivering data transformations.
• Strong governance, policy development and collaboration with executives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain UNSW’s enterprise data architecture to align with priorities and goals.
• Lead the Enterprise Data Architecture function and roadmap with governance.
• Drive university-wide adoption of architecture through policies and standards.
• Embed architecture practices across IT and university domains.
• Oversee data architecture planning and investment advice.
• Promote data innovation and vendor relationships.
• Mentor and lead a high-performing team within the Enterprise Data Office.

Skills

Leadership

Enterprise data architecture

Governance

Strategic planning

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

• Employment Type: Full-time, 12-month Fixed Term role.
• Location: Kensington, NSW (Hybrid working model)

This Job is based in Australia

• Employment Type: Full-time, 12-month Fixed Term role.
• Remuneration: Competitive total package
• Location: Kensington, NSW (Hybrid working model)

About UNSW

At UNSW, we pride ourselves on being a workplace where the best people come to do their best work. We aspire to be Australia’s global university, improving and transforming lives through excellence in research, outstanding education and a commitment to advancing a just society.

Why your role matters

This position leads and evolves UNSW’s enterprise data architecture to support University strategy and daily information needs. Reporting to the Chief Data Officer, the role directs the Enterprise Data Architecture capability while establishing governance and driving adoption across all university domains and data custodians. Working closely with leaders across the Enterprise Data Office, UNSW IT, and business units, the position ensures alignment with the Enterprise Data Strategy and incorporates data architecture practices into relevant technology and transformation initiatives. Additionally, the role leverages recognized industry frameworks, monitors emerging sector developments and products, and maintains strong relationships with leading industry suppliers and partners.

About The Role

• Develop and maintain UNSW’s enterprise data architecture to align with strategic priorities, operational needs, and long-term goals.
• Lead the Enterprise Data Architecture function and roadmap, establishing robust architecture governance, review processes, and fit-for-purpose artifacts.
• Drive university-wide adoption of enterprise data architecture through targeted initiatives, policies, standards, and domain frameworks.
• Embed data architecture practices across UNSW IT and university domains, ensuring alignment between strategic planning, solution designs, and project delivery.
• Oversee data architecture planning and investment advice to deliver sustainable, high-value data capabilities and balance operational risks.
• Promote higher education data innovation by leveraging industry developments, sector trends, and strategic vendor relationships.
• Champion data management, governance, privacy, and security practices across the Enterprise Data Office, UNSW IT, and the broader university community.
• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing, outcome-driven team while contributing strategically to the broader Enterprise Data Office leadership team.

About You

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline or equivalent industry experience, backed by extensive leadership expertise in complex environments.
• Deep technical expertise in enterprise-level data environments, with comprehensive experience across business, application, technology, and integration architecture layers.
• Proven track record of building respected information architecture capabilities and driving data and technology transformations that deliver strategic business outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience in strategic planning, operational management, analytical problem-solving, and managing budgets within fast-evolving technology landscapes.
• Exceptional leadership and talent management skills, with a history of developing, retaining, and guiding high-performing, outcome-focused teams.
• Outstanding interpersonal, communication, and negotiation abilities, with a strong ability to build trust and influence senior leaders, partners, and vendors.
• Innovation-driven mindset with a focus on continuous improvement, customer service excellence, ethical standards, and alignment with UNSW values and objectives.

For further information on the role & responsibilities, please refer to the Position Description

Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role, valid Australian working rights are required on application. UNSW will be reviewing and interviewing applications as they are received, the University reserves the right to close advertising before the nominated close date.

UNSW Benefits and Culture

People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world. Our benefits include:

• Flexible Working Options (work from home, flexible hours etc)
• Additional 3 days leave during December festive period.
• Career development opportunities
• Up to 50% discount on UNSW courses
• Flexible 17% Superannuation contributions, additional leave-loading payments and salary sacrifice.
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness passport)

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.

Pre-Employment Checks

Aligned with UNSW’s focus on cultivating a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.

These pre-employment checks may include a combination of some of the following checks:

• National and International Criminal history checks
• Entitlement to work and ID checks
• Working With Children Checks
• Completion of a Gender-Based Violence Prevention Declaration
• Verification of relevant qualifications
• Verification of relevant professional membership
• Employment history and reference checks
• Financial responsibility assessments/checks.
• Medical Checks and Assessments

Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.