Senior Data Architect - Melbourne, VIC
Core
Lead a structured data discovery, documentation, and assurance programme for a multi-tenant SaaS platform in the risk management industry.
Role type
Senior Data Architect (Database Discovery & Documentation)
Builds
Data models, data dictionaries, lineage diagrams, runbooks, and a sustainable knowledge base for engineering and operational teams.
Domain
Risk management / Workplace safety / SaaS
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
MySQL 8, AWS Aurora, logical and physical data modelling, advanced SQL, scripting, RBAC, data quality profiling, reverse-engineering database relationships
Preferred skills
MongoDB, DynamoDB, OpenSearch, Amazon S3, Kafka, Debezium, ksqlDB, PHP, Laravel, Node.js, GraphQL, REST APIs, Power BI
Technologies
MySQL, AWS Aurora, MongoDB, DynamoDB, OpenSearch, Amazon S3, Kafka, Debezium, ksqlDB, PHP, Laravel, Zend, Node.js, NestJS, GraphQL, REST APIs, Power BI
Responsibilities
Develop a comprehensive understanding of the CM3 data estate including structures, relationships, workflows, integrations, and governance; translate technical discovery into practical artefacts including data models and lineage diagrams; produce reproducible data profiling and quality findings; document current-state RBAC and access baselines; create version-controlled schema catalogues and data dictionaries; facilitate discovery and validation sessions with stakeholders.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
