Data Architect | Federal Government | Consulting

About the Opportunity

- Join a high-performing, multidisciplinary team driving a nationally significant digital transformation within a secure Federal Government setting.

- Shape a critical national digital capability from its inception, establishing the core data architecture, canonical models, and integration foundations across a multi-year roadmap.

What's on Offer

- Engagement: Permanent full-time

- Rate/Salary: Competitive Market Salary + Superannuation

- Location & Flexibility: Canberra, ACT (Hybrid & flexible working arrangements available)

Role & Responsibilities

- Define and govern the overall enterprise data architecture and canonical data models for a major multi-agency digital platform.

- Design robust data structures across Microsoft technologies, including Dynamics 365, Dataverse, and Azure data services.

- Lead data harmonisation and mapping initiatives across government agencies and external industry stakeholders to streamline regulatory reporting.

- Establish comprehensive frameworks for data ownership, stewardship, quality, lineage, and retention.

- Collaborate closely with Integration Architects, Business Architects,



and BAs to align payload structures and data exchange with regulatory obligations.

- Guide data migration specialists and development teams while producing high-quality architectural documentation and governance artefacts.

Skills & Experience

To be successful in this position, you will ideally bring:

- Technical Toolkit: Strong hands-on proficiency with Microsoft data platforms (Dataverse, Azure SQL, Data Lake, Synapse, Fabric, or equivalent) and canonical data modelling techniques.

- Experience: Proven track record in enterprise data architecture and complex data modelling, ideally within government, regulatory, logistics, transport, or border management environments.

- Core Capabilities: Exceptional ability to translate complex policy, business, and regulatory requirements into scalable data structures, complemented by strong multi-stakeholder engagement skills.

Eligibility & Clearance Requirements

- Security Clearance: Due to the nature of this environment, candidates must hold a current NV1 security clearance.

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📌 Data Architect | Federal Government | Consulting (Canberra)
🏢 Aurec Group
📍 Canberra