Data Architect - 6 months

Company Description

At Leidos, we do work that really matters inspired by our mission to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering, and science. With 25 years of local experience, our over 2000 team members, work together to solve Australia’s toughest challenges in government, defence, intelligence and border protection. We’re robust and ambitious, and we empower our people to do their best work. You’ll feel inspired by what you can achieve and will be supported by an inclusive and flexible culture that genuinely cares for your wellbeing. Together, we can be the difference.

Job Description

Your New Role

Our business has an opportunity for a Data Architect for a maximum tenure of 6 months to be part of a project team supporting JP2060 Ph4, a multi-year Defence program to deliver and sustain an enterprise Health Knowledge Management System. The successful candidate will be responsible for the design and build of the underlying data pipelines from the source to target databases, synchronisation, and infrastructure in a containerized environments that can operate across security and organisational boundaries. Working on our Federal Government customer programs, your role is to lead the design and definition of the system architecture for new or existing complex software, systems design and definition of new and/or existing systems to meet customer requirements. 

The role will provide architecture leadership & subject matter expertise to client engagements focusing on customer requirements. You will coordinate design of subsystems and integration of total system. Identify, analyze, and resolve program support deficiencies. Work closely with the customer architects to develop and recommend corrective actions. Provide technical guidance for the broader program technical team including database administrators and software developers and testers. 

Key functions of the role include: 

• Translating business requirements into technical specifications, including data streams, integrations, transformations, databases, and data warehouses
• Analysing, planning, and defining data architecture framework, including security, reference data, metadata, and master data
• Coordinating and collaborating with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and vendors for the smooth functioning of the enterprise data system.
• Set architectural direction, build consensus, and mediate conflicts providing technical leadership and advisory services to the customer and the program team
• Ensure architectural deliverables meet schedules and estimates
• Anticipate project issues and risks before they occur, and work with Program manager to identify and implement solutions or mitigations with relevant stakeholders
• Work with the customer architects and peers, business stakeholders, product owners, project managers, product managers, engineers, product analysts and business stakeholders to drive a project’s progress and ensure success
• Act as the primary point of contact for the customer on all matters relating to technical architecture for their allocated projects/programs
• Develop and maintain models of current and future architectures within defined solutions.

Qualifications

About you and what you'll bring

Coupled with your education and practical experience, you will demonstrate a pro-active approach with the ability to understand the business, identify issues and develop relationships to achieve the company’s objectives. You will also have:

• Extensive professional experience working in a senior engineer or architecture role within an ICT engineering or project environment (preferably in a similar industry)
• Demonstrated experience as a strong leader within a complex organisation
• Professional experience in delivering IT solutions, specifically associated with End User Computing and Digital workplace services with demonstrable record of success and achievement
• Excellent knowledge and application of a broad range of skills including software, systems and enterprise architecture, software and infrastructure engineering, interface protocols
• Experience in Federal or State Government environments would be highly advantageous
• Experience and certification/s in AWS technologies and solutions desirable

Skills

• Demonstrated ability to translate business requirements and advise and implement technology solutions that meet those requirements
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective working relationships across all levels and ability to influence key stakeholders
• Highly effective in managing multiple, concurrent activities, while understanding and managing priorities, dependencies and risk
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
• Excellent conceptual, analytical and interpretive skills with high level of attention to details
• Excellent problem solving skills with proven ability to resolve complex technical problems and provide innovative and ingenious solutions

Due to the nature of work we do for our customers, all applicants are required to be Australian Citizens and hold or obtain an NV1 security clearance with AGSVA.

Additional Information

Additional Information

Applicants may also need to meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements. In certain circumstances this can place limitations on persons who hold dual nationality, permanent residency or are former nationals of certain countries as per ITAR 126.1.

At Leidos, we embrace diversity and are committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, veterans, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities and age groups.

You’ll enjoy 12 weeks’ paid parental leave as a primary carer, flexible work practices, discounted health insurance, novated leasing and more. Foster your career through complete access to learning and development and mentoring opportunities, we have a strong track record of internal promotion and career transitions. Join a company who acknowledges “People First”.