Information and Data Architect

City of Gold Coast; Gold Coast City; Hybrid; AUD 122,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight

Flexible work arrangements (hybrid/WFH

Fitness Passport access

Confidential counselling sessions

Nutritionist and financial advice

Job summary

The City of Gold Coast is seeking an experienced Information & Data Architect to lead information governance, architecture and data management across a large local government. You will establish frameworks, standards and governance to support a modern, data-driven organisation and enable analytics, AI adoption and responsible use of emerging technologies.

You will partner with business leaders and digital teams to ensure information assets support strategic priorities, compliance, privacy and

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in information architecture and data governance.
• Ability to align data capabilities with business strategy and outcomes.
• Strong knowledge of data quality, MDM and enterprise reporting.
• Experience with enterprise information models and data domains.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain enterprise information and data architecture frameworks.
• Drive information governance and architecture assurance practices.
• Establish authoritative data sources and enterprise information standards.
• Guide decisions on data platforms, analytics and AI-enabled solutions.
• Collaborate across teams to improve data quality and decision-making.

Skills

Information architecture

Data governance

Enterprise data management

Analytics enablement

Stakeholder engagement

Architecture governance

Privacy and information security

Education

TOGAF Practitioner certification

ITIL certification

Enterprise architecture certifications

Tools

OrbusInfinity

LeanIX

ADOIT

Mega

Sparx EA

Job description

• Full Time | 9-day fortnight | 36 hours per week
• Salary: From $121,839 to $137,304 per annum plus Superannuation

About the team

The City of Gold Coast is seeking an experienced Information & Data Architect to lead the evolution of information, data governance and enterprise decision-making across one of Australia's largest local governments.

This is an opportunity to influence how information is managed, governed, shared and protected across the organisation, ensuring data becomes a trusted strategic asset that supports better services, better decisions and better community outcomes.

About the role

As Information & Data Architect, you will provide strategic leadership across enterprise information and data domains, establishing the frameworks, governance practices, standards and architecture required to support a modern, data-driven organisation.

Working closely with business leaders, digital teams, architects and delivery partners, you will ensure information and data capabilities align with organisational priorities while supporting compliance, analytics, innovation and responsible use of emerging technologies including Artificial Intelligence.

What you’ll be doing:

• Develop and maintain enterprise information and data architecture frameworks, standards and roadmaps.
• Drive enterprise information governance, data governance and architecture assurance practices.
• Establish and promote authoritative data sources, information ownership and enterprise-wide information standards.
• Guide strategic decisions relating to data platforms, analytics, information management and AI-enabled solutions.
• Support business initiatives through trusted, integrated and well-governed information assets.
• Contribute to architecture governance, technology investment decisions and long-term capability planning.
• Collaborate across business and technology teams to improve data quality, information accessibility and decision-making capability.
• Influence organisational approaches to privacy, information security, records management and compliance.

We’re looking for people who have:

• Significant experience in information architecture, data governance, enterprise data management and analytics enablement.
• Demonstrated ability to align information and data capabilities with business strategy and organisational outcomes.
• Strong understanding of information lifecycle management, data quality, master data management and enterprise reporting.
• Experience developing and governing enterprise information models, data domains, business glossaries, conceptual and logical data models.
• Extensive experience working with Enterprise Architecture metamodels, architecture repositories and repository-driven governance practices.
• Practical experience using Enterprise Architecture platforms such as OrbusInfinity, LeanIX, ADOIT, Mega, Sparx Enterprise Architect or similar tools.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence outcomes across technical, operational and executive audiences.
• Significant experience operating within a mature Enterprise Architecture practice, including standards development, architecture governance and strategic planning.
• Knowledge of enterprise architecture and service management practices, including TOGAF® and ITIL® frameworks, with TOGAF Practitioner certification and ITIL certification highly regarded.
• Professional certifications in information management, data governance, architecture, security or related disciplines will be highly regarded.

Experience applying government and industry frameworks including:

• Queensland Government Enterprise Architecture (QGEA)
• Information Governance Policy and QGISCF
• Open Data and Information Sharing guidance
• Public Records Act 2023 and associated records governance requirements
• Privacy Act 1988
• Australian Government AI assurance frameworks and AI impact assessment approaches
• FAIRA and Artificial Intelligence Governance Policy
• ISO/IEC 38507, ISO/IEC 42001 and ISO/IEC 27001

Be part of shaping the Gold Coast’s future

The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia.

We care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia. We have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:

• 9-day fortnight
• Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle, including hybrid/work from home options, flexible working hours and locations
• Personal and professional development courses
• Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
• 4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or an immediate family member
• 1 free nutritionist and financial advice session per year

We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community.

Contact PersonAshley Shannon

Closing DateSaturday 31st of October 2026 /11:59pm AEDT

Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, reference checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre-employment medical reviews and drug and alcohol testing.

We’re committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture. We take pride in people who align with our high-performance principles. We believe that the diverse makeup of our workforce reflects the community we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and identities, and encourage candidates to discuss any support or adjustments they may need throughout the recruitment process.