Chief Platform Engineer, Data Platforms
Core
Lead the strategic technical direction, design, and evolution of Westpac's Data Platforms ecosystem, including Lakehouse, data warehouses, and data integration.
Role type
Senior IC Chief Platform Engineer (Data Platforms)
Builds
Enterprise-scale data platforms, Lakehouse, data warehouses, and data integration capabilities
Domain
Banking + Data Engineering + Cloud
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Technical leadership, data platform strategy, cloud computing, DevSecOps, SRE, large-scale migrations, agentic automation, stakeholder management
Preferred skills
AI and agentic architectures, coaching senior engineers, innovation mindset
Technologies
Microsoft Synapse, Databricks, Teradata
Responsibilities
Define platform strategy and roadmaps, lead technical design for complex programs and large-scale migrations, drive platform performance and cost optimization, set direction for agentic automation, partner with business stakeholders, coach and mentor the platform engineering community
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership