An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Data Architect to join a major Federal Government data and digital transformation program.
This role is ideal for a strategic thinker with deep expertise in enterprise data architecture, information management, and data governance.
You will play a key role in establishing trusted, interoperable, and reusable data capabilities that support business operations, advanced analytics, reporting, and future digital initiatives.
About the Role
As the Data Architect, you will provide leadership across enterprise data architecture, modelling, governance, and integration activities.
Working closely with business and technical stakeholders, you will help define and implement the data foundations required to support organisational decision-making and digital transformation objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and maintain enterprise, conceptual, logical, and physical data models
Define and implement enterprise data architecture frameworks, standards, and design principles
Establish and maintain metadata, data lineage, reference data, and master data management capabilities
Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to define information requirements and data structures
Ensure alignment between project delivery outcomes and enterprise data architecture standards
Provide architectural assurance across projects, platforms, and enterprise data initiatives
Promote and embed data governance, stewardship, and data quality practices
Support integration initiatives through common data standards and reusable architectural patterns
Mentor technical teams and provide expert guidance on data architecture and modelling disciplines
Drive continuous improvement in enterprise data management maturity and information architecture capability




Key Skills and Experience Required:
Demonstrated experience designing and governing enterprise-scale data architectures and data models
Solid expertise across conceptual, logical, and physical data modelling practices
Proven experience implementing data governance frameworks, including metadata, lineage, master data, reference data, and data quality practices
Experience working with both business and technical stakeholders to define information requirements and data strategies
Strong understanding of data integration, interoperability, and enterprise information management principles
Technical leadership experience, including mentoring teams and providing architecture guidance across multiple projects
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence strategic outcomes
Knowledge of Australian Government data governance, information management, privacy, and security requirements
Experience supporting enterprise analytics, AI, automation, or digital transformation initiatives
Active AGSVA Baseline (or higher) security clearance
What's on Offer:
Long-term contract with extension potential of up to two additional years
Opportunity to influence enterprise-wide data strategy and architecture
Work within a modern data, analytics, automation, and AI-focused environment
Hybrid working arrangements with flexibility across multiple locations
Exposure to large-scale transformation, integration, and data governance initiatives
Due to the nature of this role, this job is open to Australian Citizens only.
Calleo is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage applications from all people including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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📌 Data Architect (Melbourne)
🏢 Calleo Australia
📍 Melbourne