Salary: $180,000 – $240,000

Remote: Hybrid

Be part of a key strategic mission to empower REA with great technology, including a market-leading data platform and data management capabilityWe are looking for an inspirational leader who captures the hearts and minds of our people, helps them understand our business strategy and inspires them to action while living our valuesFixed term role for 12-months based in Melbourne or SydneyWe're REAWith bold and ambitious goals, REA Group is changing the way the world experiences property. No matter where you're at on your property journey, we're here to help with every step – whether that's finding or financing your next home.Our people are the key to our success. At the heart of everything we do, is a thriving culture centred around high performance and care. We are purpose driven and collaborative, which drives innovation and our ability to make a real impact. As such, we’re proud to have been named one of Australia’s Best Workplaces four times since 2021 — including third place in 2025 — plus Best Workplace for Women in 2023 and Best Workplace in Technology in 2024 and 2025. These listings are testament to every person who helps make REA a great place to work.Where the team fits inThis role sits within Launchpad, part of REA’s Global Technology group. Launchpad’s mission is to empower REA with great technology, including a market-leading data platform.Our strategic ambition is to be the leader in data intelligence, powering world-class products and experiences. We do this by:We provide the REA data platform that supports all REAs data processing, management and sharing; including data processing and enrichment, storage, discoverability, insights and governanceImproving the quality, access and usage of our data for staff, consumers and customers.Building reusable data products that unlock the value of our dataInvesting in the reliability, quality and security of systems and dataWhat the role is all aboutThe Principal Product Manager (Data Platform) is a senior product management expert responsible for driving increased data literacy, data-as-product mindset, and adoption of our data mesh operating model and platforms across REA.You will be the champion of REA’s Data Platform and lead the evolution of a scalable, reusable and market-leading platform. Operating at the intersection of technology, data, product, design and business,



you will shape the platform vision and strategy, solve complex and ambiguous problems, and turn stakeholder needs into clear product outcomes.Your role will be to:Define and communicate a compelling vision and roadmap for REA’s Data Platform, aligned to company strategy, data strategy and business needsTranslate priorities into clear product outcomes, investment choices and build, buy or partner recommendationsLead the product direction for REA’s data platform, predominantly built on Google Cloud Platform using technologies including BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Atlan, Airflow, Apache Kafka, Soda and TableauShape capabilities that improve scalability, reliability, quality, security, governance, discoverability, ease of use and developer and data experienceContinue the evolution of REA’s data mesh vision and self-service capabilities, driving adoption of platform capabilities that improve the quality, access and usage of data across REAIdentify, prioritise and sequence the most valuable platform opportunities, partnering with engineering, architecture, data and product teams to deliver measurable improvements for the enterpriseAssess and synthesise stakeholder needs, feedback and customer insights to identify the most key problems to solveBuild partnerships across the business and with the Head of Data to align data needs, go-to-market activity, operating-model evolution, capabilities and roadmapsAct as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, using technical fluency, customer insight and commercial acumen to shape strategic decisionsWho we’re looking forSignificant experience in senior product management, product leadership or a comparable strategic product role, ideally in complex technology or data environmentsDeep understanding of how platforms create scalability, leverage and improved experiences for a digital businessDemonstrated experience leading the evolution of an established data, technology or developer platformStrong understanding of data products, data platforms, data mesh, self-service,



governance and modern cloud technologiesExperience working effectively with engineering, architecture, design, data and business stakeholders in an agile delivery environmentA track record of identifying and solving complex, unstructured and ambiguous problemsStrong strategic thinking and systems-level perspective, with the ability to connect long-term vision to practical delivery decisionsAbility to drive adoption of new platform capabilities and demonstrate measurable business and user outcomesStrong analytical, commercial and decision-making skills, including the ability to evaluate build, buy and partner optionsExceptional communication and influencing skills, with the ability to simplify complex domains for a wide range of stakeholdersPassion for data, technology, product craft and improving the experiences of the people who use platformsExperience in a Data Mesh-inspired operating model will be highly regardedThe REA experienceThe physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our people is something we’ll never stop caring about. This is a place to learn and grow.A hybrid and flexible approach to workingFlexible leave options including, birthday leave and purchase additional leaveFlexible parental leave offering for primary and secondary carersOur Because We Care program offers employees volunteering leave, community grants, matched payroll giving and our Community Café donates 100% of revenue to charityHackdays so you can bring your big ideas to lifeOur commitment to Diversity, Equity, and InclusionWe are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion. We believe teams with diverse ideas and experiences are more creative, more effective and fuel disruptive thinking. If you've got the skills, dedication and enthusiasm to learn but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still get in touch.Like a lot of companies, we have perps out there who like to ‘phish’ and have had a few recent instances of people pretending to be from REA and making offers of employment, on the condition that they transfer money for security checks.Our product communities lead the way to improve how people experience property.Our corporate headquarters in Melbourne is a bright open space, open to possibilities.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Data Platform Leader (12-Month, Hybrid) (Melbourne)
🏢 REA
📍 Melbourne