Job Title: Information Architect This role is a
full-time opportunity to join Local Peoples team permanently, with
your first project supporting the Australian Criminal Intelligence
Commission (ACIC) on the National Criminal Intelligence System
(NCIS). NCIS is a critical national capability that connects data
across law enforcement agencies to provide a unified view of
criminal activity and support intelligence-led policing across
Australia. You will play a key role in designing and delivering
data architecture solutions that enable the ingestion,
transformation, and preparation of complex data sets to support
operational and strategic outcomes. About the Project You will work
on the National Criminal Intelligence System (NCIS), a joint
initiative between ACIC, Australian police agencies, and the
Department of Home Affairs. In this role, you will collaborate
closely with stakeholders to design and implement scalable data
models, ingestion pipelines, and transformation processes. You will
provide both strategic and technical advice on data engineering
patterns within a large and complex program environment. This is an
onsite role based in Canberra, working within standard business
hours. Responsibilities Work with stakeholders to design, validate,
and deliver complex data models Design and maintain data ingestion
and transformation workflows Develop and implement data schemas to
support business and operational needs Design and validate data
quality checks to ensure accuracy and reliability Provide strategic
and technical advice on data architecture and engineering patterns
Collaborate with business and technical teams to translate
requirements into scalable data solutions Ensure data solutions
align with organisational standards, governance, and security
requirements Contribute to continuous improvement of data
architecture practices and frameworks Qualifications Proven




experience working as an Information Architect in large, complex,
data-driven programs Strong experience designing data models for
transformation and analytics purposes Demonstrated experience with
data ingestion and transformation pipelines Solid understanding of
data architecture principles, frameworks, and best practices
Experience working with diverse and complex data sources Essential
Criteria Demonstrated experience working as an Information
Architect in complex data-driven environments Experience
collaborating with business stakeholders to design data ingestion
and transformation solutions Proven ability to develop data models
that support complex business outcomes Desirable Criteria
Experience working with graph-style data models Exposure to law
enforcement, intelligence, or highly regulated environments
Residency and Clearance Must be an Australian Citizen Must be able
to obtain and maintain Negative Vetting Level 1 (NV1) clearance
Location and Working Arrangements Canberra (ACT) – onsite role
Standard business hours: Monday to Friday (07:00 – 19:00 AEST) Up
to 40 hours per week Who are Local Peoples? Local Peoples is a
strategic research and design studio based in Melbourne and
Canberra. Our mission is to design healthy, resilient and
resourceful communities. We are proud to be a certified
B-Corporation with a strong focus on our social, environmental and
economic impact. We work across brand and digital design, place and
experience design,, content and community engagement. Our key




partners include state and local government, social enterprises,
universities and large commercial organisations. All are
experiencing complex challenges right now and we believe that
design research, thinking and delivery can help to solve these
challenges and make positive change for people and the planet. We
produce www.mattersjournal.com , a publication and community of
100K+, which focuses on design-led social innovation and impact.
Why join Local Peoples? Representative and inclusive - we are
dedicated to building an inclusive and accessible workplace for
people from diverse backgrounds Impact driven - work towards
achieving real impact for people and the environment Fantastic
culture - driven by a welcoming, supportive and team-oriented team
environment Professional support for design excellence - benefit
from being a part of one of Australia’s fastest growing design and
delivery communities Flexible working arrangements - including the
ability to work remotely Market rate salaries - attractive
remuneration packages in line with the market rate Flexible
employment types - including the preference for permanent, but will
consider contracting Local Peoples proudly supports the LGBTQ+
community, neurodiverse individuals, and First Nations people. We
are committed to creating inclusive spaces where everyone,
regardless of their identity, feels valued and respected. Together,
we strive for equality and a positive future for all. Local Peoples
works, creates, and plays on the lands of the Wurundjeri, Bunurong,
and Wathaurong peoples of the Kulin Nation, land which has never
been ceded. We thank them for caring for this land for over 40,000
years and recognize and pay our deepest respect to Elders past,
present, and emerging. This always was and always will be
Aboriginal land

📌 Information Architect (Australian Capital Territory)
🏢 Local Peoples
📍 Australian Capital Territory