About the Company

We are HCLTech, one of the fastest-growing large tech companies in the world and home to 219,000+ people across 54 countries, supercharging progress through industry-leading capabilities centered around Digital, Engineering and Cloud.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Data & AI Principal & Solution SME to define and drive enterprise data and AI strategy , Architecture and transformation roadmaps.

Locations: Sydney and Melbourne

Positions: 3

Data & AI Principal & Solution SME

Key Responsibilities

- Define and drive enterprise Data & AI strategy, architecture, and transformation roadmaps.
- Partner with C-level stakeholders to align AI and data initiatives with business outcomes.
- Architect scalable Data, Analytics, AI/ML, and Generative AI solutions across cloud and hybrid environments.
- Lead the design of modern data platforms, including Lakehouse, Data Fabric, Data Mesh, and AI-enabled architectures.
- Establish architecture standards, governance, security, compliance, and Responsible AI practices.
- Drive AI innovation leveraging LLMs, RAG, AI Agents, MLOps, and LLMOps frameworks.
- Lead discovery workshops, architecture assessments, solution design, and implementation roadmaps.
- Provide technical leadership across delivery, presales, and client engagements.
- Mentor architects and engineering teams while promoting best practices and reusable assets.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field.
- 15+ years of experience in Data, Analytics, AI, Cloud, or Enterprise Architecture.
- 8+ years leading enterprise-scale architecture and transformation programs.
- Proven success delivering data modernization, analytics, and AI initiatives.
- Strong executive stakeholder management, consulting, and communication skills.

Technical Expertise





- Data Platforms: Analytics and AI-ready Strategy/Solutions across AWS, Azure, GCP, Databricks, Snowflake, and other modern data platform ecosystems.
- AI & GenAI: Azure OpenAI, LLMs, RAG, AI Agents, Vector Databases, Prompt Engineering, AI Governance.
- Data & Analytics: Data Warehousing, Lakehouse, Data Engineering, Real-Time Analytics, BI, DataOps, MLOps, Python, SQL, Spark.
- Cloud & Architecture: Azure (preferred), AWS, GCP, Enterprise Architecture, API-led Integration, Microservices, DevSecOps.

Leadership & Success Measures

- Executive presence, strategic thinking, and stakeholder influence.
- Successful delivery of Data & AI transformation programs and business value realization.
- Strong governance, architecture quality, innovation, client satisfaction, and revenue contribution.

Why Join HCLTech?

- We are one of the fastest-growing large tech companies in the world, with offices in 50+ countries across the globe and 219,000 employees.
- Our company is extremely diverse with 165 nationalities represented.
- We offer the opportunity to work with colleagues across the globe.
- We offer a virtual-first work workplace, promoting a good work-life integration and real flexibility.
- We offer comprehensive benefits for all employees.
- We are a certified great place to work and a top employer in 17 countries, offering a positive work environment that values employee recognition and respect.

How to apply:

To apply for this role, you should have a full work right to work in Australia. Press "Apply now" button to submit your resume.

HCL's enlightened approach to employee development focus on giving people whatever they need to succeed: be it a virtual assistant or talent transformation sabbaticals; expert guidance or fast track growth; inner peace or democratic empowerment.

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📌 Data & AI Principal & Solution SME (Melbourne)
🏢 HCLTech
📍 Melbourne