Data Architect  

• Employment Type: 4 x Temporary roles until 30 June 2026 
  
  
• Location: Flexible/hybrid working arrangements available across NSW, with some travel to Sydney metro locations required from time to time (negotiable) 
  
  
• Grade: Clerk 11/12 
  
  
• Salary Range: $149,739 - $173,174 p.a. base salary dependent on experience, plus 12% superannuation.
  

Who we are 

The Department of Customer Service (DCS) is a service provider and regulator, focusing on delivering first-class customer service, digital transformation, and regulatory reform to create better outcomes for the people of NSW.
Government Technology Platforms (GTP) forms part of Digital NSW and delivers core and common digital capabilities and infrastructure solutions including cross sector leadership across NSW Government underpinned by the Digital Government Strategy. 

The opportunity  

We are inviting applications for the opportunity of Data Architect for Government Technology Platforms, within Digital NSW as it transforms to become the state's trusted partner to enable accessible and secure digital platforms and services for the citizens and business of NSW. 
In this role, you will define, communicate, and implement data and information architecture across a complex portfolio of all-of-government digital platforms, products, and services. You will collaborate within a multidisciplinary team, including solution and systems architects, to ensure alignment with organisational architecture, technical strategy, and the product vision.

Day to Day Responsibilities

• Analyse and model current and future state data architecture, ensuring alignment with business and technical requirements 
  
  
• Develop and document data models, standards, terminologies, and principles for the target state architecture 
  
  
• Design and support data migration strategies, including mapping, transformation rules, and API schemas for system integration 
  
  
• Ensure data consistency across source and target systems, developing rules for seamless data flow 
  
  
• Collaborate with development teams on diagnosing data-related issues and creating SQL scripts and database procedures

What you will bring to this role 

• Extensive experience in database architecture, with expertise in both legacy and emerging data management technologies 
  
  
• Proven success in developing and executing digital/technology roadmaps and delivering complex, integrated ecosystems 
  
  
• Strong data modelling and design skills, with the ability to communicate complex data relationships to both technical and business stakeholders 
  
  
• Knowledge of emerging technologies like AI, predictive analytics, NoSQL databases, and data visualisation 
  
  
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts to diverse audiences 
  
  
• Knowledge of Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) or TOGAF 8+

Essential requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in appropriate discipline and/or relevant demonstrated working experience 
  

AI Statement 

The NSW Government is committed to ensuring the safe, ethical, and responsible deployment of AI across NSW. Please review the NSW Government Generative AI basic guidance here https://www.digital.nsw.gov.au/policy/artificial-intelligence/generative-ai-basic-guidance  
GTP embraces the use of AI to enhance productivity and creativity. In the Assignment to Role process, AI tools should be used solely for drafting and planning purposes, final submitted applications need to be your own work and reflective of your personal experience.