Head of Data & Platforms | Mining | SE Asia Peak Partners Recruitment Pty Ltd. – Brisbane QLD

Head of Data & Platforms | Mining | Residential SE Asia Peak Partners is partnering with a major mining operator to appoint a Head of Platforms & Data within its growing digital function.

The business has a substantial digital roadmap spanning mining, processing, smelting and corporate services. This role will lead the platform and data capability that enables delivery teams to build, deploy and support digital products consistently and efficiently. You will be accountable for the platforms as an ongoing business capability, including team leadership, service ownership, reliability, support, adoption and continuous improvement.

This is a residential role based in SE Asia, requiring relocation to the operation’s township. The roster is 5:2, Monday to Friday. FIFO is not available.

THE ROLE

Build and lead the platform and data team, establishing transparent responsibilities, priorities and operating practices

Own the enterprise data platform and shared engineering services throughout their lifecycle

Establish reliable services with defined support processes, service expectations and training

Provide secure self service capabilities that enable delivery teams and trained business users to access data and create solutions

Build and maintain reusable components, drawing on existing enterprise platforms and cloud services before introducing custom development

Improve platform performance, reduce complexity and lower the cost of digital delivery

Partner with the Enterprise Architect on integration standards, platform guidelines and the target technology landscape

Establish clear data standards and interfaces, working with business data owners and stewards to maintain quality and reliability

Manage cloud and platform vendor relationships,



collaborating with the transformation office on contracts and commercial arrangements

The environment includes AWS, selected Azure services and Snowflake, with enterprise and operational integrations involving SAP and PI Historian.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR You will have a demonstrated track record of owning and leading a platform or data engineering function, with accountability extending beyond individual projects or advisory engagements. Key requirements include:

At least 10 years of experience in data and platform engineering, including leadership of specialist teams and cloud platforms at scale

Proven experience building and running shared platforms and data products used by multiple delivery teams or business functions

Direct accountability for platform roadmaps, service reliability, support, adoption and ongoing improvement

Experience establishing reusable services and self service tools that enable other teams to deliver independently

Evidence of developing team capability and embedding sustainable operating practices

Examples of measurable improvements in delivery speed, platform adoption, reliability or cost

A relevant degree in computer science, software engineering, data engineering, information systems, engineering or a related discipline

Mining, energy, manufacturing or other asset intensive experience is valuable. The core requirement is proven leadership of a platform and data capability. Technical consulting or data project delivery experience alone will not meet the scope of this appointment.

BENEFITS

Attractive remuneration with annual reviews and bonus arrangements

Recently built family housing with rates covered

International schooling provided for accompanying children

Company vehicle

Comprehensive private health cover

Travel

Six weeks of annual leave, plus applicable local public holidays

Visa and work authorisation support

A long term opportunity supporting a substantial digital investment programme

📌 Head of Data (Brisbane)
🏢 Peak Partners Recruitment
📍 Brisbane