Senior Data Solutions Designer

SEEK; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Performance Bonus Plan

Flexible working (office + WFH)

Leave benefits (Personal Flexi Days &

Volunteer Days

Parental leave support

Job summary

SEEK is seeking a Senior Data Solution Designer to join the Data Services team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will translate complex business needs into scalable data products and models, working at the intersection of data engineering, analysis and design.

You will collaborate with a high-performing team to deliver data solutions that enable better insights and governance. You will contribute to data strategies, engage stakeholders, and help shape data platforms that support SEEK's

Qualifications

• Experience translating complex business needs into data solutions.
• Knowledge of data science concepts and methodologies.
• Strong data analytics skills across SQL, Python and DBT with data modelling approaches.

Responsibilities

• Partner with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate requirements into data strategies and solutions.
• Design data models and data products to support business outcomes.
• Work with source-system interfaces and design scalable data transformation pipelines.
• Evaluate data integrity, investigate anomalies and support root-cause analysis.
• Establish data quality assurance processes including testing, monitoring and validation.
• Facilitate data design workshops and requirements sessions.
• Collaborate with data engineers and analysts to deliver high-quality data solutions.
• Contribute to data governance and design practices across the team.

Skills

SQL

Python

DBT

Data Warehousing

Data Modelling

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in a data-related field

Job description

SEEK’s portfolio of diverse businessesmake a positive impacton a truly global scale. Our purpose is to help people live more fulfilling and productive working lives and help organisations succeed. We create world‑class technology solutions toconnect more people to relevantemployment, education, small businessandvolunteer opportunities. Wehavea cultureofhigh‑performancein our workplaces andcelebrate the diversity ofour employeeswhocontribute to thesuccess of our organisation.

SEEK’s portfolio of diverse businessesmake a positive impacton a truly global scale. Our purpose is to help people live more fulfilling and productive working lives and help organisations succeed. We create world‑class technology solutions toconnect more people to relevantemployment, education, small businessandvolunteer opportunities. Wehavea cultureofhigh‑performancein our workplaces andcelebrate the diversity ofour employeeswhocontribute to thesuccess of our organisation.

Life at SEEK

SEEK’s purpose is at the centre of everything we do. Our SEEK, which defines the way we work, is all about what makes us unique and a little bit different. Passion, Team, Delivery and Future are our principles that drive innovation and creativity. SEEK strives to support employee wellbeing by providing an amazing experience at work which led us to being named AFR BOSS Top 10 Best Places to Work in Technology (2021-2024). We are proud to work in an environment that’s inclusive where everyone's unique ideas, experiences and perspectives are valued.

Our award‑winning head office in Cremorne (just a 4 min walk from Richmond station) provides an exceptional space to collaborate with colleagues. The building provides sweeping views of the city, a games area, sit and stand desks at every workstation, modern end‑of‑trip facilities and Thursday night drinks which gives our people an opportunity to connect in a social setting.

Company Description

About SEEK

SEEK’s portfolio of diverse businessesmake a positive impacton a truly global scale. Our purpose is to help people live more fulfilling and productive working lives and help organisations succeed. We create world‑class technology solutions toconnect more people to relevantemployment, education, small businessandvolunteer opportunities. Wehavea cultureofhigh‑performancein our workplaces andcelebrate the diversity ofour employeeswhocontribute to thesuccess of our organisation.

SEEK’s purpose is at the centre of everything we do. Our SEEK, which defines the way we work, is all about what makes us unique and a little bit different. Passion, Team, Delivery and Future are our principles that drive innovation and creativity. SEEK strives to support employee wellbeing by providing an amazing experience at work which led us to being named AFR BOSS Top 10 Best Places to Work in Technology (2021-2024). We are proud to work in an environment that’s inclusive where everyone's unique ideas, experiences and perspectives are valued.

Our award‑winning head office in Cremorne (just a 4 min walk from Richmond station) provides an exceptional space to collaborate with colleagues. The building provides sweeping views of the city, a games area, sit and stand desks at every workstation, modern end‑of‑trip facilities and Thursday night drinks which gives our people an opportunity to connect in a social setting.

Job Description

About the role

We’re looking for a Senior Data Solution Designer to join SEEK’s Data Services team on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

You’ll play a key role in shaping and delivering data solutions that support stakeholders across SEEK. Working at the intersection of data engineering, business analysis and solution design, you’ll translate complex business needs into practical, scalable data products and models.

This is an opportunity to work on meaningful data challenges, influence how data is structured and used across the organisation, and collaborate with a high‑performing team of data engineers, analysts and business specialists.

The Team

The Data Services team is made up of data specialists who design, build and support fit‑for‑purpose data products across SEEK.

You’ll work closely with data engineers, analytics engineers, data analysts, business stakeholders and other technology teams in a collaborative and agile environment. The team is focused on building reliable, well‑governed data capabilities that enable better insights and decision‑making across SEEK.

What you’ll do

• Partner with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate requirements into effective data strategies and solutions.

• Design data models and data products that support business‑driven outcomes.

• Work with source‑system interfaces and contribute to the design of efficient, scalable data transformation pipelines.

• Evaluate the integrity and health of datasets, investigate anomalies and support root‑cause analysis.

• Establish and contribute to data quality assurance processes, including testing, monitoring and validation.

• Facilitate data design workshops, requirements sessions and solution playbacks.

• Collaborate with data engineers and analysts to deliver high‑quality data solutions.

• Contribute to data management, governance and design practices across the broader team.

Qualifications

• Strong business‑facing capabilities, with experience engaging stakeholders and mapping business problems into the technical domain.
• Strong awareness of Data Science concepts and methodologies.
• Strong technical skills across data analytics technologies, including SQL, Python andDBT as well as data modelling approaches such as 3NF, Kimball and Data Vault.
• A firm grasp of data warehousing and data lake concepts.
• Experience engaging with agentic solutions and emerging technologies in the data and analytics landscape.
• Solid working knowledge of data quality requirements, including functional testing, regression testing, alerting and monitoring of data pipelines.

Additional Information

Permanent Perks

At SEEK we offer:

• Annual Performance Bonus Plan
• Support of flexible working, including a mix of office and work from home days depending on your role.
• Paid and unpaid leave benefits including Personal Flexi Days and Volunteer Days, as well as the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Support for parents with 14 weeks paid primary carers leave and 2 weeks paid leave for partners

At SEEK, we are passionate about fostering a culture of inclusion and wellbeing that embraces and values the diversity of our people. We are a purpose driven business that works with heart.

We know teams with diverse ideas, experiences and perspectives are more creative and are critical to ensuring effective delivery and innovating to enable our future success. As such, we welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and life experiences, especially as they relate to gender, sexual identity, culture, faith, disability and life stages. If you have the skills, curiosity and an adaptable mindset but don’t meet every responsibility or qualification listed in this advertisement, please still get in touch with us.

Should you require any specific supportor adjustments throughout the recruitment process and beyond, please advise us and we will be happy to assist.

For this role, only those candidates with the eligible right to work will be considered.

At SEEK, we may use AI tools to support parts of the hiring process, including reviewing applications or assessing responses. These tools are designed to assist our hiring teams, not replace human judgment. All hiring decisions are made by people. If you’d like more information about how your information is managed during recruitment, please contact the Talent Acquisition Team.

SEEK kindly requests no unsolicited resumes or approaches from recruitment agencies and will not be responsible for any associated fees.