Head of Platforms & Data - Relocation & Insurance Covered

Michael Page; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private insurance

Relocation support

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Head of Platforms and Data Lead in Melbourne to govern and evolve an enterprise data and platform ecosystem. You will build scalable, self-service data capabilities for development teams and business stakeholders, while driving adoption and governance across the organisation.

The role requires 10+ years in data/platform leadership, strong cloud and data architecture expertise, and experience guiding cross-functional teams in asset‑intensive sectors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of experience spanning data platforms, cloud technologies, data engineering, or platform engineering with leadership of high-performing teams.
• Proven ability to design, build, and scale enterprise-wide data platforms, shared services, and reusable capabilities.
• Strong understanding of modern cloud ecosystems, data architecture, integration strategies, and governance frameworks.
• Track record leading cross-functional teams and influencing stakeholders to drive platform adoption.
• Mining, energy, manufacturing, or asset-intensive sector experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the enterprise data and platform ecosystem with governance and adoption.
• Develop scalable, self-service data and technology capabilities for teams and stakeholders.
• Design and maintain reusable platform services and enterprise standards.
• Establish data standards, access frameworks, and service models for secure data consumption.
• Strengthen data quality, reliability, and governance with business stakeholders.
• Build and manage partnerships with cloud providers and vendors.
• Lead, mentor, and develop teams across platform engineering, data engineering, and operations.

Skills

Data leadership

Cloud technologies

Platform engineering

Stakeholder management

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Michael Page is seeking a Head of Platforms and Data Lead in Melbourne to govern and evolve an enterprise data and platform ecosystem. You will build scalable, self-service data capabilities for development teams and business stakeholders, while driving adoption and governance across the organisation.

The role requires 10+ years in data/platform leadership, strong cloud and data architecture expertise, and experience guiding cross-functional teams in asset‑intensive sectors.