Solution Architect - Data & Analytics

Company Description

About Seek

SEEK’s portfolio of diverse businesses make a positive impact on a truly global scale. Our purpose is to help people live more fulfilling and productive working lives and help organisations succeed. We create world-class technology solutions to connect more people to relevant employment, education, small business and volunteer opportunities. We have a culture of high-performance in our workplaces and celebrate the diversity of our employees who contribute to the success of our organisation.

Life At Seek

SEEK’s purpose is at the centre of everything we do. Our SEEK, which defines the way we work, is all about what makes us unique and a little bit different. Passion, Team, Delivery and Future are our principles that drive innovation and creativity. SEEK strives to support employee wellbeing by providing an amazing experience at work which led us to being named AFR BOSS Top 10 Best Places to Work in Technology (2021-2024). We are proud to work in an environment that's inclusive where everyone's unique ideas, experiences and perspectives are valued.

Our award-winning head office in Cremorne (just a 4 min walk from Richmond station) provides an exceptional space to collaborate with colleagues. The building provides sweeping views of the city, a games area, sit and stand desks at every workstation, modern end-of-trip facilities and Thursday night drinks which gives our people an opportunity to connect in a social setting.

Job Description

Help Shape the Future of Data at SEEK

At SEEK, we’re on a mission to help people live more fulfilling and productive working lives. In our Technology and AI teams, data is at the heart of that mission – powering smarter decisions, powering AI innovation, and creating product experiences that truly matter.

As a Solution Architect in our Data & AI domain, you’ll be a trusted thought leader and hands‑on partner, helping to set the direction for SEEK’s data platforms and ensuring our solutions deliver measurable business and customer value. This is your opportunity to work alongside some of the best in the industry, within a collaborative, high‑trust environment that values curiosity, innovation, and continuous learning.

About The Role

You will sit at the intersection of technology strategy and delivery execution – working across SEEK’s Technology and AI teams to translate big aspirations into actionable architecture roadmaps and pragmatic solutions. Your role blends deep technical expertise with influence, governance, and leadership in the data architecture space.

What you’ll be doing

• Shape the vision – Define and evolve SEEK’s architecture strategy and roadmaps for data, analytics, and AI solutions.
• Lead with impact – Champion architectural best practice to ensure all data solutions are robust, scalable, and aligned with SEEK standards.
• Enable autonomy – Establish guardrails and principles that empower teams to make aligned technology decisions.
• Work with delivery teams – Collaborate closely with engineers and data specialists to influence design and operational best practice.
• Explore what’s next – Research and assess new technologies, recommending adoption where they deliver value.
• Protect the business – Identify architectural risks early and recommend effective mitigation strategies.
• Connect and influence – Communicate complex architectural decisions clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences.

About The Team

You’ll join SEEK’s high‑performing Architecture function of 25+ professionals spanning six key domains: Enterprise, Customer, Data & AI, Platform, Growth, and Architecture Practices. Your focus will be within Data & AI Architecture, supporting Data Services, AI Analytics, and SEEK’s broader AI‑powered ambitions. We’re collaborative, outcome‑focused, and love solving big, complex problems that make a difference for millions of users.

Qualifications

Technical Expertise

• Extensive experience in data architecture – including modelling, warehousing, lakes, ETL/ELT, and modern data platforms.
• Strong knowledge of batch/real‑time processing, event‑driven designs, and building scalable pipelines across mixed database environments.
• Experience with analytics platforms, visualisation tools, and integrating ML capabilities for advanced analytics.
• Proven expertise in data governance – frameworks, catalogues, lineage, metadata, privacy‑by‑design, classification, and access control.
• Background in enterprise integration and data management – including interoperability, federation, MDM, and data quality improvement.

Personal Skills

• Strategic vision – Balance big‑picture thinking with practical delivery.
• Collaborative mindset – Work well across tech and business domains.
• Problem‑solving – Break down complexity into actionable steps.
• Continuous learner – Adapt quickly and stay ahead in a changing tech landscape.
• Influential communicator – Engage, motivate, and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Outcome‑driven – Consistently focus on delivering business value.

Additional Information

• Permanent Perks
• At SEEK we offer:
• Annual Performance Bonus Plan
• Support of flexible working, including a mix of office and work from home days depending on your role.
• Paid and unpaid leave benefits including Personal Flexi Days and Volunteer Days, as well as the opportunity to purchase additional leave

At SEEK, we are passionate about fostering a culture of inclusion and wellbeing that embraces and values the diversity of our people. We are a purpose driven business that works with heart.

We know teams with diverse ideas, experiences and perspectives are more creative and are critical to ensuring effective delivery and innovating to enable our future success. As such, we welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and life experiences, especially as they relate to gender, sexual identity, culture, faith, disability and life stages. If you have the skills, curiosity and an adaptable mindset but don't meet every responsibility or qualification listed in this advertisement, please still get in touch with us.

Should you require any specific support or adjustments throughout the recruitment process and beyond, please advise us and we will be happy to assist.

For this role, only those candidates with the eligible right to work will be considered.

SEEK kindly requests no unsolicited resumes or approaches from recruitment agencies and will not be responsible for any associated fees.