Head of Data Platform Engineering & Delivery

Australian Securities Exchange; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

ASX in Sydney is seeking an experienced technology leader to become Head of Data Platform Engineering & Delivery. You will own the delivery, engineering and governance of the ASX Data Platform and lead the team responsible for building, onboarding and continuously improving the platform.

You will establish consistent design and engineering practices, promote a data product delivery model across ASX teams, and oversee the platform roadmap and its capabilities.

Qualifications

• Over 10 years in senior technology ownership or delivery roles within a corporate enterprise.
• Experience leading large data engineering teams.
• Proven success delivering a data product model using a cloud platform.
• Strong track record building and operating critical systems in regulated environments.
• Experience managing strategic vendor relationships and contracts.
• Ability to influence executives and board-level stakeholders.
• Collaborative leadership fostering inclusive, high-performing culture.

Responsibilities

• Own the ASX Data Platform including maintenance, risk/control, supplier management and customer service.
• Lead engineering capability responsible for delivering strategic data platform solutions.
• Define platform roadmap and oversee delivery to mature capabilities.
• Govern design governance and federated product teams building on the platform.
• Develop strategic partnerships and key supplier arrangements.
• Define and implement data platform operating model and governance.
• Ensure capability, capacity and career development plans for the team.
• Foster an inclusive, high-performing environment with clear goals and strong leadership.
• Partner with tech and business leaders to align data platform strategy with broader tech strategy.
• Establish scalable data product delivery with data workload teams across Technology.
• Oversee budgeting, resource planning and P&L for Data Platform Engineering & Delivery.
• Embed FinOps for cost transparency and allocation to platform consumers.
• Manage critical vendor relationships and commercial arrangements.

Skills

Data leadership

Cloud data platform

Data engineering

Vendor management

Leadership

Stakeholder influence

Data governance

Tools

Cloud platforms

Job description

Head of Data Platform Engineering & Delivery

Australian Securities Exchange – Sydney NSW

ASX: Powering Australia's financial markets

Why join the ASX?

When you join ASX, you're joining a company with a strong purpose - to power a stronger economic future by enabling a fair and dynamic marketplace for all.

In your new role, you'll be part of a leading global securities exchange with a strong brand. We are known for being a trusted market operator and an exciting data hub.

www.asx.com.au/about/careers/a-great-place-to-work

We are more than a securities exchange!

The ASX team brings together talented people from a diverse range of disciplines.

We run critical market infrastructure, with 1 in 3 people employed within technology. Yet we have a unique complexity of roles across a range of disciplines such as operations, program delivery, financial products, investor engagement, risk and compliance.

We're proud to foster a workplace where diversity is celebrated and inclusion is part of our everyday culture. Our employee-led networks champion LGBTIQ+ inclusion, promote gender equality, accessibility and wellbeing, inspire giving and volunteering, and celebrate cultural and religious events, creating a sense of belonging for all. As an AWEI Bronze employer and member of the Champions of Change Coalition for gender equality, we're committed to a fair and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced technology leader to join ASX as our Head of Data Platform Engineering & Delivery .

In this influential leadership role, you will take ownership of the delivery, engineering and solution governance of the ASX Data Platform. You will lead the team responsible for building, onboarding and continuously improving the platform, ensuring it delivers sustainable value across ASX.

You will establish consistent design and engineering practices, enable a data product delivery model across ASX teams, promote adoption of the platform and lead delivery of its capability roadmap.

About the team

The Data Platform Engineering & Delivery team sits within Data & Enterprise Platforms in ASX Technology.

The team brings together operations, engineering, delivery and enablement capabilities to help application and product teams safely access, understand and share data. It operates as a trusted partner and platform owner, supporting teams to create sustainable solutions in an agile way.

You will be a member of the Data & Enterprise Platforms leadership team and work closely with Technology, Architecture, the Data Office and data delivery teams across ASX. The role leads approximately five direct reports and a broader team of around 40 people, including vendor resources.

What you'll be doing

• Own the ASX Data Platform, including its maintenance program, risk and control environment, supplier management and customer service.
• Lead the engineering capability responsible for delivering strategic data platform solutions.
• Define the platform roadmap and oversee delivery to progressively mature its capabilities.
• Lead solution design governance and establish consistent frameworks that enable federated product teams to build effectively on the platform.
• Develop and manage strategic partnerships and key supplier arrangements.
• Define and implement the data platform and data product operating model.
• Ensure the team has the right capabilities, capacity and career development pathways to deliver successfully.
• Build an inclusive, high-performing environment through clear goals, supportive leadership and strong team development.
• Partner with Technology and business leadership teams to develop data platform strategies and roadmaps aligned with the broader Technology strategy.
• Establish a scalable data product delivery model in partnership with data workload teams across Technology.
• Manage annual budgeting, resource and equipment planning, business cases and the Data Platform Engineering & Delivery profit and loss responsibilities.
• Develop and embed FinOps capabilities that provide transparency and support the allocation of platform costs to consumers.
• Manage critical vendor relationships and commercial arrangements.

What we're looking for

You will bring:

• More than 10 years' experience in senior technology service ownership or delivery roles within a corporate enterprise.
• Demonstrated experience leading large data engineering teams.
• Proven success delivering a data product model using a cloud platform.
• A strong track record of building and operating critical systems in a highly regulated and visible environment.
• Experience managing strategic vendor and supplier relationships.
• The ability to build trust, inspire confidence and influence stakeholders at all levels, including executive and board stakeholders.
• Strong leadership experience, including building and leading teams through technology and organisational change.
• A collaborative and consultative leadership style that creates an inclusive, supportive and high-performing culture.

Highly regarded

• Experience working within capital markets or financial services.
• An understanding of contemporary technology platforms, systems and engineering approaches used in financial services.

At ASX Group, our diverse workforce is essential to build and maintain a fair and dynamic marketplace. We support flexible working and offer hybrid working options. Even if our roles are advertised as full‑time, we encourage you to apply if you are interested in part‑time or other flexible working arrangements.

We will arrange for successful candidates to have background checks, including reference and police checks, completed as part of the on‑boarding process.

To be considered for this position, candidates must be legally authorised to work in Australia on a permanent basis without any restrictions.