Data Architect - Federal Government (Sydney / Canberra / Melbourne)

12 Month Contract | $165 - $170 per hour inc super | Hybrid
Australian Citizenship required

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Data Architect to join a large-scale Federal Government data transformation program.

This role will be a key part of the project stream delivering an enterprise data warehouse platform. You will design and implement reporting data models, semantic layers, and a robust Power BI reporting architecture that will enable enterprise-scale analytics and insight-driven decision making.

You will be a trusted advisor to both technical and business teams, providing technical leadership, governance, and best practice across data architecture, modelling, and end-to-end data delivery.

What You Will Be Doing

• Design and enhance reporting data models and semantic layers to enable consumable reports and dashboards
• Establish the Power BI reporting architecture for enterprise analytics
• Define standards for metrics, taxonomy, and visual reporting across BI platforms
• Provide leadership and technical guidance on data architecture, patterns, and design
• Review and refine data frameworks to integrate new sources and improve performance
• Collaborate with data engineers and developers on data modelling, ETL, and data integration
• Partner with analysts and business teams to deliver scalable and standardised reporting solutions
• Support data governance, data security, and self-service analytics initiatives

About YouTo be successful, you will have:

• Expertise in BI platforms, with strong experience in Power BI reporting architecture
• Demonstrated experience designing reporting data models and semantic layers
• Deep knowledge of Data Warehouse Architecture, Modelling, ETL/ELT, and SCD
• Strong SQL skills
• Hands-on experience with at least two of: Teradata, Redshift, Snowflake, Databricks
• Proficiency with ETL tools such as Talend, Informatica, or dbt
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills

Desirable:

• Experience with AWS, Azure or GCP
• Knowledge of data modelling tools such as Erwin or Enterprise Architect

You must be an Australian Citizen to be considered for this role.

Why Apply?

• Contract: 12 months with likely extensions
• Day Rate: $165 - $170 per hour inc super
• Hybrid: 2 - 3 days per week onsite (Sydney, Canberra, or Melbourne)
• Impact: Work on one of the largest data warehouse and BI transformation programs in government

How to Apply: If you are a Data Architect looking for your next opportunity to shape BI reporting and data architecture at scale, apply online or contact Lee Bartlett on 0410 744 438 for a more in-depth discussion.