Data Architect

Who are we? 

It’s an exciting time to join our organisation! On 1 March 2023, two of Australia’s most successful member-owned banking organisations merged, to form Heritage and People’s Choice - Australia’s leading mutual banking organisation and a genuine, member-owned alternative to the major banks.  

We exist to create a better future for our members and the communities in which they live.  

We are 100% member owned, with approximately 720,000 members and 1,900 employees.  We have dual head offices in Adelaide and Toowoomba, and 95 branches across South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and the Northern Territory, trading under two brands, Heritage Bank and People's Choice.  

When you come to work at Heritage and People’s Choice, you’ll be joining a team of inclusive, friendly, and motivated employees who value making a difference every day for our members, community, and the planet. We are committed to creating an outstanding working environment where you feel supported, can continue to develop and are proud advocates of our members and our business. 

About the role 

This is a unique opportunity for a solution driven Data Architect, to be at the start of designing and building the business critical data platform and architectures that will be at the heart of delivering on our business strategy for years to come. Following the recent merger, we have selected the target state for our data platform and are commencing the solution design process. In this position, close collaboration with the Data Platform Owner is pivotal. The role involves the responsibility of crafting a cost-effective cloud Data Architecture and solution for the organisation. This solution should not only support our data strategy but also align seamlessly with organisational objectives, ultimately driving substantial business value.

Typical Responsibilities:

• Ensuring relevant aspects of data governance, data security and compliance are embedded in the data platform design.
• Design high-level data models and data flow diagrams to illustrate data relationships.
• Designing cost effective Azure cloud-based Data Architectures that can handle current and future data volumes, ensuring scalability and performance.
• Provide flexible use-case based architectural approaches for integrating diverse data sources and technologies to create a unified data ecosystem for analytical and reporting purposes.
• Assess and assist in the selection appropriate data management technologies and tools.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather data requirements and translate them into architectural designs and technical solutions.
• Document databases, data models, ETL processes, and data-related components.
• Collaborate with data engineers, analysts, and business users to refine technical solutions.

About you 

You will have extensive experience in developing a comprehensive Data Architecture within the data platform to support the organisation’s data strategy and business objectives, including data migration requirements.

Knowledge and Experience: 

• Demonstrable experience in identifying, articulating, and designing Azure cloud Data Architectures and solutions encompassing Azure data Factory, Azure Databricks and Power BI
• Extensive experience in a data-related role (data engineering, DBA or data analytics) 
• Proficiency in a variety of data technologies and tools including databases, data warehousing, ETL processes, data integration and data visualisation.  Knowledge of programming languages (SQL, Python).
• In-depth knowledge of Data Architecture principles and best practices including data modelling, data governance and data security
• Strong cloud data platform experience (Azure cloud stack/data experience and certifications would be an advantage)
• Excellent stakeholder collaboration skills

Benefits of working for us   

We believe the little extras can make a big difference in supporting your success. That’s why we offer great incentives and benefits including:  

• Paid parental leave and special leave provisions 
• Employee banking benefits and discounted insurances 
• Work from anywhere philosophy with the flexibility to work from home or in the office 
• Career development opportunities, and ongoing training, coaching and support 
• A dedicated Employee Assistance Program for you and your family to access in times of need 
• Paid volunteering days and access to a diverse range of community and charitable initiatives 

If you are ready to join a supportive team who are passionate about the work they do and the results they achieve, then click 'Apply' now and submit your application, including a cover letter and current resume by – 25th February, 2024. 

We are committed to diversity and inclusion and support candidate requests for adjustments to accommodate disability, illness or injury, to enable everyone to equitably participate in our selection process.