Senior Data Architect

Senior Data Architect

Grade: 9/10
Salary range: $133,348-146,945 + superannuation and leave loading
Duration: permanent full-time role, ongoing
Location: Hybrid with an in-office requirement on 2 days a week in Sydney, Gosford, or Parramatta

About the Role
This role sits within the Strategic and Corporate Services stream in the Data and Digital Systems Directorate and is responsible for designing and evolving SafeWork NSW’s data architecture and platforms, including the move to a modern, cloud-based data platform built on open standards. It focuses on delivering scalable, secure and high-quality data solutions that enable effective decision-making, support service delivery and align with enterprise data strategies.

You will work as part of a collaborative environment across technology, digital and business teams to define and implement data architecture frameworks, standards and solutions, from raw data ingestion through to trusted, business-ready data. The role involves translating complex business requirements into data models, setting patterns for data quality, security and automated delivery (including CI/CD), and ensuring alignment with governance, security and privacy standards.

Key Responsibilities

Analyse data architecture requirements across systems, platforms and applications to inform data management standards and solutions

• Design and contribute to the development of enterprise data architecture, including layered (raw, validated and business-ready) data models, structures and frameworks
• Support the implementation of data governance processes, ensuring compliance with data security, privacy and integrity standards, including classification and access control
• Provide technical expertise and advice on integration strategies (APIs, batch and streaming), cloud platforms and end-to-end data solutions
• Define architecture and engineering patterns, including environments and CI/CD, that make data pipelines automated, tested and repeatable
• Embed data quality into designs, working with data owners, stewards and engineers on validation rules, monitoring and lineage
• Translate business requirements into data models and insights to support decision-making and reporting outcomes
• Conduct technology and product research, including vendor-neutral and AI-ready approaches, to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement
• Collaborate with architecture, digital and business teams to develop target state and reference architectures and run design reviews

Engage in data projects and enterprise data initiatives to deliver scalable, sustainable architecture solutions aligned with business needs, enterprise strategies and blueprints

For further detail on the role, please refer to the full Role Description here

About You

This role would be well suited to someone who enjoys working at the intersection of business and technology, and has the ability to design practical, scalable data solutions that support organisational outcomes.

In addition, you may bring:

• Experience in data architecture, data modelling, advanced SQL, data engineering or similar roles

• Strong understanding of enterprise data platforms, integration patterns and modern data ecosystems, such as lakehouse and medallion architectures and open table formats
• Experience with cloud data technologies (e.g. Azure, AWS, GCP, Databricks, Snowflake) and with infrastructure as code and CI/CD practices
• Experience contributing to or supporting large-scale data or digital transformation initiatives, such as migrating from legacy services
• Knowledge of data governance, data quality, security, privacy and compliance frameworks
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex requirements into clear data designs
• Well-developed stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams
• Ability to manage competing priorities and balance strategic design with delivery outcomes
• A proactive mindset, with the ability to identify risks, challenges and opportunities early

Salary Grade 9/10, with the base salary for this role starting at $133,348 base plus superannuation

Click Here to access the Role Description . For enquiries relating to recruitment please contact Kane Milne via kane.milne@safework.nsw.gov.au.

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