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Head of Data & IT Engineering

Cairns City, Queensland💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-11 → 2026-09-27

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

Senior IC/Lead Head of Data & IT Engineering

Builds

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

Domain

Aviation infrastructure (Airport Development Group) + Data Engineering + AI + Cloud

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

Strategic leadership, hands-on technical authority, AI solution delivery, Agile/DevOps transformation, modern architecture (microservices, event-driven), data governance, vendor management, risk management, technical design reviews.

Preferred skills

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

Technologies

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

Responsibilities

Co-lead IT strategy execution, oversee in-house systems and ITIL release management, champion Agile/DevOps 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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