AI Data Architect
- Posted 24 July 2025
- SalaryNegotiable
- LocationSydney
- Job type Contract
- DisciplineData & Analytics
- Reference90M0674670_1753350036
Job description
AI Data Architect (Contract) with FinXL
FinXL IT Professional Services is a trusted Australian consulting firm, established in 2003, delivering technology-enabled business solutions across Australia and New Zealand. We partner with clients in telecommunications, financial services, government, and beyond to provide expert consulting services and flexible delivery models that drive real outcomes.
We are seeking an experienced AI Data Architect to deliver strategic consulting services into a leading telecommunications organisation. This role is ideal for a senior architect with strong data platform experience who understands how to enable AI, ML, and analytics from a data-first perspective. You will work closely with the enterprise data office and contribute to enterprise transformation initiatives. This engagement could lead to further extensions or potential conversion to a direct permanent role with our end-client.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead architecture design for customer master data and enterprise data platforms
Enable data-driven AI and ML strategy through robust, scalable data foundations
Design and govern data ingestion, integration, and transformation across Azure and GCP, with some exposure to AWS.
Establish and maintain frameworks for data quality, governance, and metadata
Work closely with BI, reporting, and analytics teams to support downstream enablement
Represent data architecture in design consults and governance forums
Support development of reusable components and real-time/batch data patterns
Collaborate with solution architects, engineers, and DevOps across Agile delivery squads
Key Skills & Experience:
10+ years in enterprise Data Architecture (on-prem and cloud)
Strong experience across Azure and GCP
Solid understanding of MDM, data pipelines, data governance, and quality frameworks
Familiarity with tools such as Databricks, Azure Data Factory, BigQuery, and BI platforms
Experience in supporting AI/ML initiatives and downstream analytics
Large-scale enterprise data environment experience is mandatory
Strong documentation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
What's in it for you?
Influence architecture that underpins AI and digital transformation at scale
Contribute to data platform strategy in a fast-moving enterprise environment
Be part of FinXL's national consulting network with access to training & ongoing opportunities
Apply Now
Ready to shape the future of AI-enabled data architecture?
Submit your CV today and join FinXL on a high-impact engagement with one of Australia's leading telcos.
