Data Architect

Overview Austal Perth, Western Australia, Australia Join to apply for the Data Architect role at Austal Austal Perth, Western Australia, Australia 1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicants Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. About The Opportunity Austal is Australia’s global shipbuilder, Defence prime contractor and maritime technology partner of choice, designing, constructing, and supporting defence and commercial vessels for the world’s leading operators. The company operates in Australia, the USA, Philippines, and Vietnam. Austal Australia is delivering multiple naval shipbuilding and sustainment programs for the Royal Australian Navy, Australian Border Force, and the Department of Defence, employing approximately 1,000 people in facilities in located Western Australia, Queensland, and the Northern Territory. Austal is seeking a strategic and forward-thinking Data Architect to design and manage the organisation’s data architecture. Reporting to the Digital Services Manager, this role plays a critical part in ensuring data is accessible, reliable, and aligned with the business needs under the Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement (SSA). What’s Involved Designing scalable data architectures by developing and implementing secure, enterprise-wide models and integration strategies that align with SSA business strategies and technical requirements. Ensuring data integrity and quality by establishing and enforcing data governance frameworks, quality standards, and validation protocols to maintain consistent, accurate, and reliable enterprise data. Optimising database systems by recommending solutions for configuring information systems, managing data migration from legacy systems, and designing conceptual and logical database models. Standardising data models and metadata by developing and maintaining logical and physical data models and implementing metadata management practices to enhance clarity and reusability. Maintaining compliance and security by implementing data security policies and ensuring adherence to data privacy laws and industry regulations through effective controls and audits. You’ll Need Bachelor’s degree in a related field, such as Data Science or Information Technology, or working towards Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise data architectures including data warehousing solutions and real-time data pipelines In-depth knowledge of data management concepts, including data governance, data quality, and data integration Proficient in SQL, ELT processes and big data framework Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders Cloud Certification such as Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect would be highly desirable Why Austal Competitive compensation and benefits package. Professional development and training opportunities. A supportive and dynamic work environment. Opportunities for career advancement within our growing organisation. Our global team is guided by a universal set of values that describe the focus of our efforts. Our goal is for all our decisions and actions to reflect these core values. We believe that putting our values into practice creates the greatest benefits for our shareholders, customers, employees, suppliers, and communities in which we serve. Excellence - Customer Focus - Integrity - Team Work At Austal we are committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment for all. We believe that achieving greater diversity will enhance our operations and as such we actively encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientation, and those with Disability to apply Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries: Shipbuilding Perth, Western Australia, Australia #J-18808-Ljbffr