Data & AI Architect

• Help young Australians to improve their long-term educational outcomes
• Flexible location (Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane) with hybrid working arrangements
• Permanent full-time position

The Smith Family is a national children’s education charity that works with children and young people experiencing poverty to overcome their circumstances and reach their full potential by providing holistic, long-term support for their education.

About the role

We are seeking a highly skilled Data and AI Architect to join our team to design, implement, and optimize enterprise-level data solutions. The successful candidate will have a strong background in data architecture, be able to balance the strategic aspects of defining the data and AI architecture strategy, target states, and roadmaps for Data architecture but also operationally play a key role in supporting the growing demand for accessible, reliable and quality data & insights at The Smith Family.  You will bring a strong software engineering background and experience designing, implementing, and deploying code and infrastructure on cloud platforms—especially in the context of data platforms and AI workloads. 

Reporting to the Group Manager, Data & AI, you will:

• Design and develop data architecture and AI solutions that align with business goals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Implement and optimize data models, pipelines, data warehouses, and data lakes.
• Support data governance policies and procedures to ensure data security and compliance with regulations, enabling the organisation to make informed decisions and gain a competitive advantage.  Ensure high quality, integrity, and security across all data systems.
• Show passion for learning and staying updated with the latest trends and advancements in data architecture and AI technologies. 
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to Data and AI team members.

About you

As well as passion for community, you will bring the following: 

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Data Architect, AI Architect, or similar role.
• Demonstrated expertise in modern data platforms, including Azure Data lake, Azure Synapse Analytics, Purview, CI/CD Pipelines, and Azure DevOps
• Solid understanding of cybersecurity best practices and their application to modern data solutions.
• Strong knowledge of data modelling, data warehousing, and ETL processes.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, or Java.
• Experience with machine learning frameworks and libraries and Open AI and other LLMs.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills. 

Our benefits

Employees are at the centre of The Smith Family’s values and operations. By joining our team, you can expect to: 

• Find balance; with flexible work options and opportunities to purchase additional annual leave
• Maximise your take home pay; with salary packaging, as well as opportunities to save with discounts at retailers across the country
• Fulfill your potential, with excellent career opportunities, a suite of development programs and a dedicated learning and development platform
• Feel you belong; with inclusive leave options, including paid parental, cultural and gender affirmation leave
• Thrive; with support for you and your family’s mental and physical health including a complete care and safety platform, unlimited Employee Assistance and access to a huge range of fitness facilities with Fitness Passport.  

 
About us

The Smith Family is a national children’s education charity with a vision of a world where every child has the opportunity to change their future, no matter their circumstances. We believe that education is one of the most powerful change agents, and we work with young Australians to overcome educational inequality caused by poverty – so they can thrive now and into their futures.

If you are passionate about what you do, committed to make a difference and this sounds like your next role, please click apply, we’d love to hear from you.  You may view the position description here.

Closing date: 7 July 2025

Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate must be prepared to undertake a National Police Check and a Working with Children’s Check. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to principles of cultural diversity. Applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged.