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Head of Data & IT Engineering

Manoora, Cairns💼 Full-time🗓 2026-06-03 → 2026-08-10

Core

Lead the design, development, and delivery of the organization's data, AI, digital, and application ecosystem while driving IT strategy and innovation.

Role type

Head of Data & IT Engineering

Builds

Scalable, secure, and high-performing technology solutions including AI-enabled systems, data platforms, and in-house developed applications.

Domain

Aviation infrastructure (Airport Development Group) / Enterprise IT & Data Engineering

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

Strategic leadership, hands-on technical authority, AI/ML integration, data governance, DevOps/Agile transformation, vendor management, risk management, modern architecture (microservices, event-driven), data platform expertise.

Preferred skills

Infor data platforms experience, Azure certifications, Agile (Scrum/SAFe) certifications, DevOps certifications.

Technologies

Azure, Infor, Microservices, Event-driven design, CI/CD tools, AI/ML frameworks, IoT platforms.

Responsibilities

Act as technical authority across AI, data, integrations, and application development; Co-lead IT strategy execution; Oversee in-house systems and ITIL release management; Champion Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD practices; Manage vendors and outsourced partners; Collaborate with Cyber Security teams; Lead testing functions (SIT, UAT); Establish data governance frameworks; Conduct technical design reviews and code approvals.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership mandate

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