Mainframe Database Services Lead - El 2

Australian Taxation Office; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

The Australian Taxation Office is seeking a Senior Mainframe Database Services Lead to join the Mainframe Delivery Centre within the Enterprise Solutions and Technology business area. You will lead a team responsible for the ongoing performance, availability, security, recovery and integrity of enterprise mainframe database services across the organisation.

Based in Canberra or Melbourne CBD with flexible working arrangements, the role involves shaping strategy, driving operational excellence

Job description

• Ongoing/non-ongoing opportunities with flexible working arrangements

We are seeking a Mainframe Database Services Lead to join our Mainframe Delivery Centre within our Enterprise Solutions and Technology business area. As a Mainframe Database Services Lead, you’ll provide leadership for the ATO’s mainframe database services, ensuring the continued delivery of secure, reliable and resilient platforms that support critical business operations across the organisation. You will lead a team of highly skilled technical specialists responsible for the ongoing performance, availability, security, recovery and operational integrity of enterprise mainframe database services. You’ll be accountable for setting the strategic direction of the team, driving operational excellence and ensuring services continue to meet current and future business requirements. Working across a complex technology environment, you’ll collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, project teams, vendors and service providers to deliver both strategic and operational outcomes. You’ll provide authoritative technical advice, influence decision-making and help shape the future direction of mainframe database services within the ATO. You will play a key role in leading capability uplift, workforce development and continuous improvement initiatives, fostering a high-performing and collaborative team culture. You’ll also contribute to modernisation activities, service optimisation and risk management to ensure the long-term sustainability and resilience of business-critical platforms. This role may be offered on an ongoing or non-ongoing basis in Canberra or Melbourne CBD. We embrace the strength of diversity – through our people and the perspectives they bring. We are committed to inclusive recruitment practices and encourage applications from people with disability or neurodivergence, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and individuals from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments can be provided throughout the recruitment process.

The Australian Taxation Office is recognised by the Australian Disability Network as a Disability Confident Recruiter employer. This status is an annual achievement and valid for 12 months from the date of issue.

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