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Head of Data & AI

Cairns City, QueenslandFull-time2026-10-09 → 2026-10-22

Core

Lead the design, development, and delivery of the organization's data, AI, digital, and application ecosystem, acting as the technical authority across these domains.

Role type

Senior IC Head of Data & IT Engineering (Strategy & Hands-on)

Builds

Scalable, secure, and high-performing technology solutions including AI-enabled systems, data platforms, and application ecosystems.

Domain

Technology / Data & AI / Digital Transformation

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Strategic leadership, hands-on technical design, AI/ML integration, data governance, Agile/DevOps leadership, vendor management, modern architecture (microservices, event-driven), data platforms, APIs, risk management.

Preferred skills

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

Technologies

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

Responsibilities

Co-lead IT strategy execution, oversee in-house system development (L2+), manage vendors and outsourced partners, conduct technical design reviews and code approvals, establish data governance frameworks, champion Agile and DevOps practices, collaborate with Cyber Security teams.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight