Manager, Platform, Data & AI
- Full time, permanent role
- Geelong office location, with flexible hybrid working (3 day office attendance per week required)
- Offering a competitive circa salary of $180,000 plus super and benefits
Care in Action
With a career at the TAC, you’ll be helping us look out for the lives of everyone who travels on Victoria’s roads. That’s care in action.
Find out more about our shared purpose, and what drives every one of us.
Right now, we’re seeking a Manager, Platform, Data & AI who will play their part in this shared purpose, while also supporting the progress of clients and colleagues so they can achieve great things. That’s truly rewarding work that will help us continue to deliver life-critical services where it matters.
About the role
We are seeking a passionate and innovative Manager, Platform, Data & AI to lead within our Performance Insights & Analytics Branch. This pivotal leadership role is responsible for overseeing the design, build, and maintenance of infrastructure and tools that manage extensive volumes of data.
As a qualified candidate, you will possess an insatiable desire to innovate, execute and follow-through. You will detest manual processes, mediocrity and moving at a glacial pace.
You will be instrumental in developing a data architecture strategy that aligns with the TAC’s vision of self-service analytics while fostering a culture of continuous improvement, learning and innovation within the team.
If you are interested in joining a team that has moved beyond work and are living the journey of making a real impact to the Victorian Road Users through data and analytics; and this role suits your career aspirations, please apply to this position – our team will be in touch with you soon.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conceptualise and communicate Data architecture strategy, technical design and technology roadmap for data platform solutions and services.
- Lead design and development of data architecture to support implementation of large-scale data solutions in Databricks to support multiple use cases (Legacy Datawarehouse migration to cloud, reporting and analytics, enabling data science).
- Guiding the organisation and development teams on the overall data processes, architectural approaches for data strategy design and implementation.
- Providing data solutions that enable business intelligence data integrations, data services, self-service analytics, and data-driven digital products and services.
- Providing recommendations on opportunities and improvements and participating in technology and analytics proof-of-concepts.
- Develop and embed industry defined best practice for data engineering, data modelling and devops.
- Work closely with the Portfolio and Product practice, the Analytics and Insights Practice and data science teams to design and develop analytical solution.
About the Team
You will join a dynamic and cross-functional team dedicated to achieving the TAC’s ambitious strategic goals through data driven insights. The Performance Insights & Analytics branch encompasses a diverse skill set, including actuarial science, performance analytics, business intelligence, and enterprise risk management.
Together, we support the entire organisation’s vision by collaborating closely with various teams to ensure effective implementation of data projects, drive strategic initiatives, and cultivate a data-centric culture. Make a real difference with us.
What we’re looking for
Strategic Planning & Stakeholder Communication
You will have the capacity to conceptualise and communicate complex data strategies to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. You will oversee the strategic planning of data projects, ensure alignment with business objectives, and maintain a proactive approach to drive data-related initiatives, all while building robust relationships with cross-functional teams.
Leadership & Team Development
You will have excellent leadership abilities with a demonstrated history of managing high-performing, cross-functional teams in an agile setting. Your capabilities in coaching and mentoring team members will be essential for fostering professional growth, guiding team members through agile methodologies, and promoting a culture of collaboration and innovation.
Technical Expertise in Data Engineering
You will possess extensive knowledge of data engineering principles, architectures (including Medallion Lakehouse Architecture), and best practices to design scalable data solutions. You will lead the construction and maintenance of reliable data pipelines, champion data engineering standards, and introduce advanced DevOps and MLOps processes.
Why you’ll love it here
There’s more to work than a competitive salary and amazing employee benefits. As our newest Manager, Platform, Data & AI you’ll also:
Be rewarded for great work
We value our people, offering a corporate incentive, salary packaging and a reward and recognition program.
Grow and go places
We’re invested in your progress. When you work for one of Victoria’s largest and leading workplaces, you’ll receive extensive internal opportunities for development and access to the LinkedIn Learning Digital Hub.
Achieve, together
We’re a collaborative and empathetic workplace. Work alongside your team to make a truly positive difference to people’s lives.
Ready to put care in action? We’d like to hear from you.
Click apply to submit your Cover Letter and Resume. If successful, you’ll progress to an interview. All applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application.
For more information, read the attached Position Description or contact Sophie Menner – Shared Services Specialist via people_culture_engagement@tac.vic.gov.au for a confidential discussion. Applications for this role will be accepted up until 11:55pm on Wednesday 23rd October 2024.
If we can do anything to help make applying for this role easier, please let our People, Culture & Engagement Team know at People_Culture_Engagement@tac.vic.gov.au. If over the phone is better for you, our number is 5225 7500.
A safe place to work
We’re committed to the health, safety and wellbeing of employees. This extends to inclusion, diversity and accessibility in our employment practices. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, men, women and gender diverse people, culturally diverse and LGBTIQA+ people to apply for our roles.
Child Safety
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