Senior Data Architect

Insight APAC; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career pathways and development

Presidents Club participation

Volunteer Leave and Work Life Balance

Work-From-Anywhere program

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Corporate discounts

Job summary

Insight seeks a Senior Data Architect to lead end-to-end data and AI engagements from assessment to governance on the Microsoft Azure platform. You will shape solutions, drive technical ownership, and mentor delivery teams to achieve client outcomes.

Based in Brisbane, you will work in a collaborative, high-impact environment with opportunities to advance and upskill across cloud, data, and AI offerings within a Fortune 500–class portfolio.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of consulting data architecture experience in professional services.
• Hands-on expertise in the Microsoft data stack and AI delivery on Azure.
• Ability to lead client engagements and govern complex data & AI programs.
• Strong communication and leadership skills with stakeholder influence.
• Valued: TOGAF, ITIL, Agile exposure and multiple Microsoft certifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end solution design for complex data and AI engagements on Azure.
• Provide governance, budget guidance and quality assurance across projects.
• Elicit business and technical requirements from client stakeholders and executives.
• Mentor delivery teams and shape solution offerings for growth.

Skills

Data architecture

Azure data stack

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical discipline

Two Microsoft certifications

Tools

Microsoft Fabric

Power BI

Azure SQL

Synapse

Databricks

Python

Job description

Location: This is a hybrid opportunity based in Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne

Insight at a Glance

• 14,000+ engaged teammates globally· #15

Best Workplace™ in Technology and #23 Best Workplaces™ in Australia· #20on Fortune’s World'sBest Workplaces™ list· $9.2 billion in revenue

• Received 35+ industry and partner awards in the past year· $1.4M+ total charitable contributions in 2023 by Insight globally

Now is the time to bring your expertise to Insight. We are not just a tech company; we are a people-first company. We believe that by unlocking the power of people and technology, we can accelerate transformation and achieve extraordinary results. As a Fortune 500 Solutions Integrator with deep expertise in cloud, data, AI, cybersecurity, and intelligent edge, we guide organisations through complex digital decisions.

About the role

Leadership: The leader for this role is Bruce Anderson, Practice Lead, Data & AI. He is based in Brisbane and leads our regional Data & AI practice. He is known for a collaborative, empowering leadership style – providing clear strategic direction while giving architects the autonomy to own client outcomes and shape solution offerings.

As a Senior Data Architect, you will be a key technical leader in our Data & AI practice, working closely with clients to assess their current environments and design modern data and AI solutions that align to their strategic objectives. We will count on you to take technical ownership of large, complex engagements – from shaping the solution and defining requirements, through to providing governance, quality assurance and mentoring delivery teams.

Along the way, you will get to:

• Lead end-to-end solution design for complex data and AI engagements on Microsoft Azure, including assessment of client architectures and the development of strategic roadmaps.
• Provide technical leadership, quality assurance and governance across projects – guiding scope, estimates and technical budgets to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery without sacrificing quality.
• Work directly with client stakeholders and executives to elicit business and technical requirements, resolve project issues, and influence strategic data and AI decisions.

• Design and implement solutions using the Azure data platform, Microsoft Fabric and Power BI, including integrating Azure OpenAI and multi-agent systems where appropriate.
• Be AmbITious: This opportunity is not just about what you do today but also about where you can go tomorrow. When you bring your hunger, heart, and harmony to Insight, your potential will be met with continuous opportunities to upskill, earn promotions, and elevate your career.

What we’re looking for

• Proven consulting Data Architect with 8+ years’ experience architecting, designing and implementing advanced technical solutions, ideally within a professional services environment.
• Hands-on expertise in the Microsoft data stack, including Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, Azure IaaS/PaaS, Azure SQL, Synapse, Data Factory, Databricks, Data Lake, plus strong Python skills.
• Practical AI delivery experience, including Azure OpenAI integration and deployment, familiarity with GPT models and prompt engineering on Azure, and experience building or designing multi-agent systems; dbt experience is highly desirable.
• Strong communicator and leader, with excellent written and verbal communication skills, the ability to translate business needs into technical requirements and architectures, and a track record of mentoring others and influencing senior stakeholders.
• We also value: a bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline, at least two relevant Microsoft certifications, and exposure to TOGAF, ITIL and Agile methodologies.

What you can expect

We’re legendary for taking care of you, your family and for helping you engage with your local community. We want you to enjoy a full, meaningful life and own your career at Insight. Some of our benefits include:

• Dedicated career pathways and development
• Peer recognition and the opportunity to join our President’s Club
• Volunteer Leave and Work Life Balance days
• Work-From-Anywhere Program for up to 4 weeks per year
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Corporate discounts

But what really sets us apart are our core values of Hunger, Heart, and Harmony, which guide everything we do, from building relationships with teammates, partners, and clients to making a positive impact in our communities.

Join us today, your ambITious journey starts here.

Insight is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.

When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.

At Insight, we celebrate diversity of skills and experience so even if you don’t feel like your skills are a perfect match – we still want to hear from you!