Principal Architect, Data and AI

We’re MYOB, a business management platform designed to unleash the potential of businesses across Australia and New Zealand! As the #originalstartup, our roots are in finance and accounting software, but today we are so much more. We help our Aussie and Kiwi customers unleash their full potential, giving them the tools to Start, Survive and Succeed: all in the one place. We’re always on the hunt for those who bring a different perspective, diversity of thought and the drive to make our culture even better. Take your career to a new dimension at MYOB. 
About the TeamOur Tech team are true heroes. They’ve taken our legacy success and transformed it into an extraordinary SaaS platform to support SME and Enterprise businesses in ways they never knew they needed. By joining the Tech team, you’ll be an integral part of building our all-in-one business management platform.
Lead the Future of Data and AI at MYOB 
Are you ready to shape the data and AI landscape for one of Australia’s most innovative technology companies? At MYOB, we’re committed to empowering businesses with cutting-edge solutions that drive measurable impact. We’re looking for a visionary Principal Architect, Data and AI to craft and deliver innovative architectures that transform how businesses leverage data and AI. 
The Role As Principal Architect, Data and AI, you’ll drive MYOB’s data and AI strategy by delivering impactful, scalable solutions aligned with customer needs and business goals. This role combines thought leadership, technical expertise, and collaboration to ensure MYOB stays at the forefront of data innovation. 
In this role you will:- Inspire teams and stakeholders with a compelling vision for the future of data and AI. - Lead the development of innovative use cases, prototypes, and scalable architectures. - Shape MYOB’s data vision, driving strategies for managing data as a first-class product. - Partner with technology teams to deliver impactful, customer-focused solutions. - Foster collaboration with vendors and industry partners to leverage cutting-edge capabilities. 

What You’ll Do - Lead MYOB’s exploration of data and AI possibilities, delivering impactful solutions that align with customer needs and business goals. - Translate architecture into action by co-developing prototypes and first iterations, accelerating implementation and value delivery. - Advocate for high-quality, well-managed data products and systems, ensuring usability and protection meet MYOB standards. - Partner with senior stakeholders to communicate the value of data and AI initiatives, using storytelling and presentations to inspire action. - Role model a culture of rapid experimentation, enabling MYOB to adapt and discover what works in an evolving market landscape. 

What You’ll Bring - Proven experience in data and AI architecture, with a track record of delivering impactful, scalable solutions. - Experience with platforms like Snowflake, dbt, and AWS SageMaker/Bedrock, as well as both traditional and generative AI methods. - Strong commercial mindset with the ability to align technical innovation with business objectives. - Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, inspiring and leading through influence. - Thrives in dynamic environments, championing experimentation and rapid prototyping to drive impactful outcomes. - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related fields (or equivalent experience). - Certifications in relevant technologies (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Snowflake) are advantageous. 

At MYOB, we’re not just creating software – we’re transforming how businesses harness the power of data and AI. As Principal Architect, Data and AI, you’ll have the opportunity to: 
Lead the development of transformative solutions at the cutting edge of technology. Inspire a culture of innovation and collaboration across diverse teams. Partner with industry leaders to shape the future of data and AI. Our Culture & Benefits Our values have stood the test of time. If you want to work and collaborate where opinions are valued, and your ideas can make a difference, come to a place where Your Work Matters.  🎥 See what it's like to work at MYOB and what we're all about.
🎯 Do your best work in a flexible work environment, right down to financial assistance to set up your home office…it’s called Flexperience, and it’s designed by you and your team! 🎯 Our partnership with Smiling Mind helps support the wellbeing of our team members and customers 🎯 Drive your own learning via conferences, in-house training, LinkedIn Learning, study assistance and a strong focus on leaders creating a learning environment 🎯 A multitude of leave options including up to an additional four weeks of purchased leave, generous parental leave, domestic violence leave, transgender leave, volunteer leave, study leave, plus more! 🎯 Communities built around ‘Wellness’, ‘Belonging’ and the ‘Planet’ where you can make a meaningful contribution 🎯 Access to best-in-class discounts and vouchers from leading retailers, and a lot more. 
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MYOB are an equal opportunity employer and we champion diversity. Don’t meet every single requirement of this role? Still apply!  Research tells us that that women and underrepresented groups are less likely to apply unless they meet every single requirement.  At MYOB we believe that the right hire is someone who makes an addition to our culture, rather than someone who fits in and conforms to our status quo. Moving to ‘Culture Add’ means adding team members who not only value MYOBs standards and workplace culture, but also bring an aspect of diversity that positively contributes to MYOB.  So, if you’re excited about this role, or about MYOB, we’d still love to hear from you!