Senior Director

Job Description Are you a strategic data leader who thrives on building high-impact teams and delivering scalable solutions? We’re looking for a Head of Data & Analytics Engineering to lead our data transformation efforts across Australia and New Zealand, driving innovation, operational excellence, and business value. What You’ll Be Doing Define and execute the data engineering vision for AU/NZ, aligned with global strategy and local business needs. Build and lead high-performing teams of data engineers, analytics engineers, and technical leaders. Deliver data products, APIs, and marketplace integrations (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, GCP, AWS, Azure). Expand capabilities to include data science model support, machine learning, and Gen AI applications. Ensure architectural integrity, process automation, and platform scalability across all initiatives. Collaborate with product, engineering, and business stakeholders to align technical solutions with strategic priorities. Lead change management efforts and drive adoption of emerging technologies and best practices. Monitor industry trends and recommend innovations that enhance our data ecosystem. Job Qualifications 12+ years of experience in software engineering and data systems within complex environments. 5+ years leading technical teams including architects, senior developers, directors and managers. Proven success in building and scaling data engineering teams. Strong communication, influencing, and strategic thinking skills. Experience creating and aligning technical roadmaps with business objectives. Skilled in stakeholder management, budgeting, and vendor relationships. Deep understanding of data engineering, analytics engineering, and automation. Expertise in system design, integration, and architecture for heterogeneous platforms. Ability to translate complex technical concepts into business value. Familiarity with SDLC and project lifecycle methodologies. Hands‑on experience with MicroServices, APIs, and integration patterns. Technical fluency in SQL, Java, Spring, React.JS, Airflow, and cloud data flows. Knowledge of Gen AI, LLMs, and Agentic AI concepts. Experience with cloud platforms—GCP preferred. Why Join Cotality? In addition to modern offices across Australia and New Zealand, our hybrid working model provides you with the opportunity for flexible working conditions that work best for you and the business. 10 half days of Wellbeing leave each year to help you recharge and access to our Employee Assistance Program. $600 AUD annual wellbeing allowance for gym memberships, wellness apps, ergonomic gear and more. Generous Parental leave offering, $750 AUD in Baby Bucks and our peer recognition turned into rewards program. Free subscription to the Calm app as well as other mindfulness tools, online health and nutrition courses. Complimentary access to Australia’s most comprehensive property research platforms including RP Data and exclusive employee‑only market updates and access to the industry’s best property experts. Two community and volunteer leave days each year to support meaningful causes and our charity partners. Cotality's Diversity Commitment Cotality is fully committed to employing a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive work environment that embraces everyone’s unique contributions, experiences and values. We offer an empowered work environment that encourages creativity, initiative and professional growth and provides a competitive salary and benefits package. We are better together when we support and recognize our differences. Equal Opportunity Employer Statement Cotality is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace across Australia and New Zealand. We recruit, hire, train, and promote individuals based on merit, qualifications, and business needs, without regard to race, ethnicity, colour, national origin, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a drug‑free workplace free from discrimination, harassment, and bullying. Please apply on our website for consideration. #J-18808-Ljbffr