Principal Data & Ai Architect: Strategy & Platforms

CBRE, Inc.; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

14 weeks paid primary carer leave

Flight discounts

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

CBRE Asia Pacific is seeking an experienced Data & AI Architect to lead the design, delivery and evolution of the enterprise Data & AI capability across CBRE Pacific. You will shape strategy, lead a high-performing team, and remain hands-on delivering impactful data and AI solutions.

In collaboration with senior leaders, you will drive the architecture roadmap, establish best practices, and deliver scalable data, analytics and AI platforms that empower smarter decisions and innovation across the

Qualifications

• 10+ years in data engineering or architecture roles
• 5+ years in senior architecture/leadership capacity
• Experience designing cloud-based data platforms (Lakehouse on Azure/AWS/GCP)
• Experience deploying AI/ML and Generative AI solutions
• Knowledge of LLMs, RAG, MLOps and Vector DBs
• Strong data architecture, modelling, integration and governance skills
• Hands-on with Python, Java, JavaScript or C#
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and delivery mindset

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Data & AI professionals
• Own CBRE's Data & AI architecture strategy and roadmap
• Define current and future-state data architectures
• Provide architectural leadership across data domains, platforms and data flows
• Guide cloud-based data platform design including models, pipelines and storage
• Ensure scalable, secure, cost-efficient platforms aligned to standards
• Drive data platform modernization to reduce duplication and promote reuse
• Build AI-ready data foundations for advanced analytics
• Remain hands-on across architecture, design and delivery

Skills

Python

Java

JavaScript

C#

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Architecture

Cloud design

Data governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Engineering

Tools

Azure

AWS

GCP

Databricks

Snowflake

Job description

Job ID: 289258

Posted: 10-Aug-2026

Service line: Advisory Segment

Role type: Full-time

Areas of Interest: Digital & Technology/Information Technology

Location(s): Sydney - New South Wales - Australia

• Data & AI Architect
• Senior technical authority for data and AI across CBRE Pacific
• Design & Connect technical choices to business strategy
• Hybrid/Sydney CBD | Land of the Gadigal people

The Opportunity

CBRE is seeking an experienced Data & AI Architect to lead the design, delivery and evolution of our enterprise Data & AI capability across the Pacific business. This is a unique opportunity to shape strategy, lead a high-performing team, and remain hands-on delivering impactful data and AI solutions.

Working closely with senior business and technology leaders, you'll drive the architecture roadmap, establish best practice across the organisation, and deliver scalable data, analytics and AI platforms that enable smarter decision-making and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of Data & AI professionals.
• Own CBRE's Data & AI architecture strategy and roadmap.
• Establish current and future-state data architecture aligned to business and technology strategy.
• Provide architectural leadership across data domains, platforms, integrations and data flows.
• Guide the design of cloud-based data platforms, models, pipelines and storage architectures.
• Ensure platforms and data ingestion are scalable, secure, cost-efficient and aligned to enterprise standards.
• Drive modernisation initiatives, to rationalise data stores and platforms to reduce duplication and promote reuse.
• Build AI-ready data foundations that support innovation and advanced analytics.
• Remain hands-on across architecture, solution design and strategic project delivery.

About You

• 10+ years in data engineering, data/solution architecture or AI/ML platform roles, including 5+ years in a senior architecture/leadership capacity.
• Proven experience designing and delivering cloud-based data platforms (Lakehouse architectures on Azure, AWS, GCP, Databricks or Snowflake).
• Experience designing and deploying AI, Machine Learning and Generative AI solutions.
• Knowledge of LLMs, RAG, MLOps and Vector Database architectures.
• Strong understanding of data architecture, modelling, integration and governance practices.
• Hands-on technical capability in Python, Java, JavaScript or C#.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, team leadership and influencing skills.
• The ability to balance long-term strategy with practical delivery outcome

What's In It For You?

• This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping CBRE's Data & AI future. You'll have the autonomy to influence strategy, lead a capable team, and remain hands-on delivering innovative solutions that create real business impact.
• In return, you'll enjoy:
• A highly visible leadership role with executive stakeholder exposure.
• The opportunity to build and mature CBRE's Data & AI capability across the Pacific region.
• Access to leading cloud, data and AI technologies.
• Career development opportunities within the world's largest commercial real estate services company.
• Recognised for achieving WORK180 Employer Endorsement and recognised as one of WORK180's Top Employers for 2025.
• 14 weeks paid primary carer leave plus a one-month return-to-work bonus, and 4 weeks paid secondary carer leave.
• Discounted Qantas flights, discounted Bupa health insurance, wellbeing initiatives and two paid volunteer days each year, free gym classes and excellent end of trip facilities.

Why CBRE

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values: respect, integrity, service and excellence, and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people.

At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.

Applicant AI Use Disclosure

We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills, and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process.

Please note the successful applicant will be required to undertake pre-employment background screening by our external third-party provider.

We look forward to hearing from you! #WeAreCBRE

Service line: Advisory Segment