Principal Consultant

Data#3 Ltd; Canberra; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Data#3 Ltd. seeks a Principal Consultant to expand Canberra advisory practice, working across federal accounts with Data#3’s delivery and account teams to shape high-value technology advisory engagements.

You will translate strategic priorities into practical roadmaps across architecture, cyber, data, AI, digital transformation, cloud modernization and governance, while leading complex programs.

Qualifications

• Established credibility and networks across the Canberra ICT market.
• Strong knowledge of federal-government procurement, budgeting, governance and decision-making.
• Proven success originating, shaping and winning advisory work, growing accounts.

Responsibilities

• Shape complex advisory engagements across architecture, cyber, data and AI.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and manage stakeholder communication.
• Develop opportunities and guide assets through delivery with account teams.

Skills

Canberra ICT networks

Federal government procurement

Advisory leadership

Job description

Job Description

• ICT advisory – ASX200 Technology Company
• Shape complex architecture, cyber, data and digital transformation engagements
• HRD Employer of Choice 11 years running

Build trusted relationships, shape major opportunities and deliver high-value technology advisory services across priority Australian Government accounts in Canberra.

We are expanding Business Aspect’s advisory presence in Canberra with a new Principal Consultant. This market-facing role will work across Data#3’s key and high-potential federal accounts, combining approximately 70% chargeable delivery with account development, opportunity shaping and leadership of complex advisory engagements.

You will help clients translate strategic priorities into practical roadmaps and investment decisions across architecture, cyber security, data and AI, digital transformation, cloud modernisation, sourcing and technology governance.

Why Join Us

You will join a collaborative, tight-knit consultancy known for practical, high-quality and trusted advice. As part of the Data#3 group, with more than 1,400 professionals across Australia and Fiji, you will have the opportunity to help grow a sustainable Canberra advisory practice, deepen engagement across priority federal accounts and create broader transformation and technology opportunities.

About You

We’re looking for someone with:

• Established credibility and networks across the Canberra ICT market
• Strong knowledge of federal-government procurement, budgeting, governance and decision-making
• Demonstrated success originating, shaping and winning advisory work, growing accounts and converting trusted relationships into larger transformation or technology opportunities
• Deep expertise in two or more of enterprise or solution architecture, cyber security, data and AI, digital transformation, cloud modernisation, technology investment, strategy or governance
• Experience leading complex advisory engagements and multidisciplinary teams, with strong facilitation, stakeholder-management and executive-communication skills
• Commercial discipline across pipeline, revenue, margin and utilisation, together with a collaborative approach to working with account and delivery teams
• A current NV1 or NV2 security clearance, or a clearly transferable active clearance

At Business Aspect, we value diversity, equity, and inclusion as key to a thriving workplace. We are committed to building a culture where everyone feels welcome, respected, and valued—and we encourage your application.

Business Aspect will request as part of the recruitment process, reference checks, police checks and verification of your right to work in Australia.

Ref: KEMI114602

Data#3 will request as part of the recruitment process reference checks and verification of your right to work in Australia. All final applicants for this position will be asked to consent to a police check. Please note that applicants with criminal records will not automatically be excluded from the recruitment process. Each application will be considered on its merits and inherent requirements of the role.