Senior Data Architect

Senior Data Architect

• You are determined to stay ahead of the latest Cloud, Big Data and Data warehouse technologies.

• We're one of the largest and most advanced Data Engineering teams in the country.

• Together we can build state-of-the-art data solutions that power seamless experiences for millions of customers.

Do work that matters:

As a Senior Data Architect, you'll be the driving force behind our data architecture, designing and implementing the capabilities that will power our organization's ambitious data strategy across the bank. You'll architect the foundation that enables us to build world-class data products that transform business decisions, power advanced analytics, enhance customer experiences, and forge valuable partnerships.

Success in this role requires a sophisticated understanding of how data creates business value, combined with deep technical expertise in modern data architectures. You'll be responsible for advancing our data capabilities across processes, systems, and people to meet both current demands and future aspirations. A primary focus will be designing and implementing our cloud-based data platform architecture that aligns perfectly with the Group's strategic objectives while providing the robust capabilities needed to execute our comprehensive data strategy.

See yourself in our team:

As part of the Chief Data Analytics Office (CDAO), you'll join a team dedicated to delivering world-class data, analytics, and technology capabilities that directly improve the financial well-being of our customers and communities.

Our team builds and drives adoption of data products that fundamentally transform how the business makes decisions, leverages analytics, enhances customer experiences, and develops partnerships. You'll work within a forward-thinking organization that ensures our bank maintains cutting-edge data and analytics capabilities that set industry standards. Together, we're pushing boundaries on how data is consumed, stored, and delivered throughout the organization.

This role reports to the Chapter Lead – Platform Architecture and collaborates closely with various CDAO Crews. You'll be at the intersection of data strategy and technical implementation, ensuring that architectural decisions support our broader data vision while providing practical, scalable solutions for the entire organization.

We are interested in hearing from people who have:

• Advanced knowledge of data management systems, practices, and standards

• Strong data modelling, data architecture, and analytical skills

• Expert SQL proficiency, including performance optimization and tuning

• Technical expertise in modern data technologies including:

  • Cloud data platforms (AWS, Snowflake, Iceberg data lakes)

  • AI and advanced analytics capabilities

  • Big data processing frameworks

  • Data quality and governance tools

• Experience with semantic models, ontologies, knowledge graphs, and/or data virtualization (highly valued)

Technical skills:

While we use many tools and technologies, your expertise in data architecture principles and cloud platforms is more important than specific tool knowledge. You should be able to quickly adapt to our technology stack and provide thought leadership on architectural decisions.

• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement enterprise-scale data architecture solutions

• Experience analysing business requirements and translating them into technical data solutions

• Strong track record of architecting platform capabilities for organization-wide use

• Expertise in data privacy, security, and governance frameworks including regulatory compliance

• Experience designing scalable, reliable data infrastructure with high availability

• Proven ability to create comprehensive architectural documentation and technical standards

• Commitment to staying current with cloud platform advancements, particularly in AWS technologies

Working with us:

Whether you’re passionate about customer service, driven by data, or called by creativity, a career with CommBank is for you.

Here, you’ll thrive. You’ll be supported when faced with challenges and empowered to tackle new opportunities. We’re hiring engineers from across all of Australia and have opened technology hubs in Melbourne and Perth. We really love working here, and we think you will too.

We support our people with the flexibility to balance where work is done with at least half their time each month connecting in office. We also have many other flexible working options available including changing start and finish times, part-time arrangements and job share to name a few. Talk to us about how these arrangements might work in the role you’re interested in.

If this sounds like the role for you then we would love to hear from you. Apply today!

If you're already part of the Commonwealth Bank Group (including Bankwest, x15ventures), you'll need to apply through Sidekick to submit a valid application. We’re keen to support you with the next step in your career.

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