Job Description
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.
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About the role
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We are seeking an experienced Data & AI Principal & Solution SME to define and drive enterprise data and AI strategy , Architecture and transformation roadmaps.
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Locations: Sydney and Melbourne
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Positions: 3
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Key Responsibilities
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Define and drive enterprise Data & AI strategy, architecture, and transformation roadmaps.
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Partner with C-level stakeholders to align AI and data initiatives with business outcomes.
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Architect scalable Data, Analytics, AI/ML, and Generative AI solutions across cloud and hybrid environments.
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Lead the design of modern data platforms, including Lakehouse, Data Fabric, Data Mesh, and AI-enabled architectures.
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Establish architecture standards, governance, security, compliance, and Responsible AI practices.
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Drive AI innovation leveraging LLMs, RAG, AI Agents, MLOps, and LLMOps frameworks.
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Lead discovery workshops, architecture assessments, solution design, and implementation roadmaps.
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Provide technical leadership across delivery, presales, and client engagements.
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Mentor architects and engineering teams while promoting best practices and reusable assets.
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Required Qualifications
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Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field.
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15+ years of experience in Data, Analytics, AI, Cloud, or Enterprise Architecture.
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8+ years leading enterprise-scale architecture and transformation programs.
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Proven success delivering data modernization, analytics, and AI initiatives.
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Strong executive stakeholder management, consulting, and communication skills.
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Technical Expertise
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Data Platforms: Analytics and AI-ready Strategy/Solutions across AWS, Azure, GCP, Databricks, Snowflake, and other modern data platform ecosystems.
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Data & Analytics: Data Warehousing, Lakehouse, Data Engineering, Real-Time Analytics, BI, DataOps, MLOps, Python, SQL, Spark.
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Cloud & Architecture: Azure (preferred), AWS, GCP, Enterprise Architecture, API-led Integration, Microservices, DevSecOps.
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Leadership & Success Measures
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Executive presence, strategic thinking, and stakeholder influence.
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Successful delivery of Data & AI transformation programs and business value realization.
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Strong governance, architecture quality, innovation, client satisfaction, and revenue contribution.
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Why Join HCLTech?
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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.
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Our company is extremely diverse with 165 nationalities represented.
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We offer the opportunity to work with colleagues across the globe.
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We offer a virtual-first work environment, promoting a good work-life integration and real flexibility.
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We offer comprehensive benefits for all employees.
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We are a certified great place to work and a top employer in 17 countries, offering a positive work setting that values employee recognition and respect.
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📌 Data & Ai Principal & Solution Sme (New South Wales)
🏢 HCLTech
📍 New South Wales