About this role
At VicRoads the work you do has real impact. Our work connects people and communities. We keep Victorians moving safely and smoothly today and help them be ready for tomorrow.
VicRoads empowers our people to learn and grow– focusing on impact and innovation. We reflect the diversity of Victoria and foster clever thinking to keep you and the community moving.
VicRoads is progressing too. In August 2022, we started on a new chapter when the Victorian State Government partnered with Aware Super, Australian Retirement Trust, and Macquarie Asset Management to operate registration and licensing services on its behalf.
We work collaboratively with the Victorian State Government to ensure we fulfill regulatory requirements, deliver State projects and safeguard customer data. The Victorian State Government retains sole responsibility for road access, infrastructure and safety.
- Annual Salary Range: Up to $170,000
- Employment Type: Ongoing - Full-Time
- Usual Work Location: QV 180 Lonsdale Street CBD/ Work from home
Are you passionate about creating products and experiences that not only meet user needs but also captivate their hearts and minds? Are you excited about the challenge of balancing customer desirability with business viability, technology feasibility and broader business strategy to deliver exceptional experiences? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you!
We are seeking a talented and driven individual to join our dynamic Technology Operations team. As a team member, you will play a pivotal role in working with our business and helping to support and provide engineering services to the digital platform. You will work alongside a group of passionate professionals who are dedicated to delivering innovative solutions that exceed customer expectations.
Your team is part of the Technology division, a team that are truly collaborative and passionate, and work closely together to deliver outcomes that positively transform the way our customers use our services.
About the Opportunity
The Data Architect will be responsible for designing and implementing robust data architectures that enable scalable, secure, and efficient data solutions. This role focuses on data modelling, data platform architecture, and modern data engineering practices using Databricks and related technologies. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in data architecture principles, cloud-based platforms, and advanced analytics environments.
- Data Architecture and Modelling: Design and maintain enterprise‑level data models, define and uphold data standards and governance, and collaborate closely with business stakeholders to translate requirements into optimised data structures.
- Platform Architecture: architect and implement scalable Databricks‑based data platforms in AWS, optimise data pipelines for performance, reliability, and cost efficiency, ensure security and scalability across the data ecosystem, and enable compliance with enterprise architecture principles.
- Integration and Interoperability: design data integration strategies across diverse structured and unstructured sources, partner with data engineers to deliver ETL/ELT and streaming solutions and oversee ingestion and transformation workflows (including DBT) to ensure accuracy and consistency.
- Collaboration & Leadership: collaborate with stakeholders to ensure the architecture aligns with business needs and future analytics and governance use cases, while leading the organisation toward its target‑state architecture through technical guidance and mentorship.
About you
You’re an experienced data professional with a strong foundation in data modelling and metadata management, backed by a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Systems Analysis, or a related field. You bring hands‑on expertise across Databricks, Spark, Delta Lake, and modern orchestration tools such as DBT, along with solid proficiency in SQL and working knowledge of Python or Scala for data engineering tasks. You’re confident operating within AWS environments, with an understanding of cloud infrastructure, networking, and security, and you have a sound grasp of data governance, security, and compliance frameworks.
Ideally, you also bring experience with technologies like AWS Redshift, Kafka, and API‑driven integrations, and may hold certifications in Databricks, AWS, or similar platforms. Familiarity with BI tools such as Power BI and exposure to advanced analytics workflows is a bonus.
You must be eligible to gain Baseline Clearance – VicRoads to sponsor this clearance
- Australian citizen
- No criminal Record
Our culture
Innovation powers progress, but it doesn’t come without support. To attract, retain, and develop talented people, we reward initiative and ingenuity, foster collaboration, and offer dynamic career development. At VicRoads, we embrace diversity and inclusion and we’re proud our workforce reflects the community we work for.
What we offer
- Salary packaging, Fitness Passport & discounts to hundreds of retailers
- Opportunities for professional and personal development
- Flexible working arrangements and family-friendly practices, including 16 weeks paid parental leave
How to apply
We encourage applications from people of all genders, backgrounds and communities.
If you need any adjustments to our recruitment process or the role itself, please let us know when applying.
Please submit your application via the “Apply” button.
For a copy of the Position Description please email talentacquisition@vicroads.com.au
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VicRoads is required to evidence your right to work in Australia and may ask for your consent to check records maintained by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection as well as records maintained by Victoria Police and VicRoads as part of the selection process. Information provided to VicRoads will be treated in the strictest confidence. Please note that due to legal requirements you must be predominantly located in Australia and for certain roles, predominantly located in Melbourne or Victoria.