Principal data architect

Queensland Fire DepartmentStatus:
Temporary Flexible Full-timeTenure Period:
12 monthsPossibility Of Extension:
YesClassification:
AO7Salary:
$4,948.00 - $5,300.00 per fortnightDivision:
Strategy & Corporate ServicesRegion/Directorate:
Information & TechnologyWork Unit:
Enterprise IT Solutions & ServicesLocation:
AlbionClosing Date:
Midnight 27th January 2025Reference No:
QLD_QFD_20495_24Current Queensland Fire Department employees and volunteers must apply via their internal careers site.About Us:
The Queensland Fire Department (QFD) provides fire prevention, preparedness and response services to fire in the built and landscape environments, as well as scientific and specialist capabilities to Queensland communities.
The QFD provides a multi-hazard emergency response, including road crash rescue, bushfire, hazardous material, technical and vertical rescue, severe weather incidents, remote and Swiftwater rescue, and provides a number of functions supporting community safety outcomes.The department encompasses Queensland Fire and Rescue (QFR), Rural Fire Service Queensland (RFSQ), as well as the broader department which work together to pre-empt, prevent, mitigate and manage the consequences of fires and other emergencies on Queensland communities and support our large volunteer membership across the state.The QFD is an organisation that is focused on reframing the department's relationship with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities, and organisations through the Path to Treaty, Closing the Gap and building our cultural capability.Purpose of role:
Enterprise IT Solutions and Services is responsible for the management and delivery of enterprise business systems, business platforms, data and integration systems, and information management.
The Design and Architecture Services team is responsible to ensure QFD systems, solutions and platforms are designed, implemented and aligned to our guiding principles and implementation frameworks.Reporting to the Executive Manager, you will be responsible for the delivery of solution architecture activities.
You will create deliverables, architecture design and define the multi-year technology roadmap for managing the departments portfolio of 'to be' and 'as is' solutions where it relates to information and data management, integration services, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation services.
You will work closely with key stakeholders, and external vendors to ensure the right advice and direction is provided in relation to building data and integration-centric offerings and helping our customers face technical challenges as they transition from traditional integration platforms to service oriented architectures and management processes to support the departments operations and organisational capability.Key requirements:
Highly Desirable Requirements:
Exposure to multiple, diverse technologies, platforms, and processing environments and/or system analysis activities on complex Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) products.Experience across Data Integration Technologies, such as ETL Tools, integration and middleware platforms such as (Mulesoft, Boomi or cloud native services in Azure or AWS).Demonstrated experience in data pipeline and familiarity with real-time data streaming architecture.Awareness and understanding of AI and Machine Learning models Awareness of ICT framework or similar process methodologies and/or qualification in Information Technology or Computer Science.Experience in hybrid environments integrating on-premises and cloud solutions.Strong SQL and Data modelling skills with ability to query and manipulate data across multiple data base and awareness of the various data models (e.g.
NoSQL).Knowledge and/or experience in both waterfall, agile and/or PRINCE 2 project methodologies.Your key accountabilities:
Responsibilities:
Your part in the ongoing success of our department, in supporting key frontline services will see you responsible for a variety of work, including, but not limited to:
Contribute to the development and review of foundation and solution roadmaps, blueprints, plans and designs, applying best practice integration and brokerage principles and practices to ensure successful implementation of business initiatives.Lead the continued development of the Data Framework and enterprise data architecture, including master data management and Integration services.Contribute to the design of technology and business integration solutions that address issues and risks, provides value to clients, and ensures solutions comply with relevant legislation and industry standards.Research and evaluate data integration, AI, automation and cloud services trends, including new and emerging technologies that could enable better integration solution designs that deliver new and innovative products and services.Provide advice and guide business leaders and subject matter experts to drive innovation, efficiency and effectiveness with a culture of collaboration and customer centricity that is focused on the best outcomes for the department.Produce integration architecture diagrams and solution design documents, which show how the business requirements are being met, inform investment decisions, and/or initiate projects that optimise and transform the integration solution design.Prepare and review complex reports, submissions and briefings, ensuring accurate and appropriate response relating to integration technology issues and solutions, in accordance with departmental requirements.Build and maintain effective networks and liaisons, between internal teams, projects and other internal and external stakeholders to negotiate mutually beneficial outcomes in the development of enterprise architecture.Capabilities:
Role:
To determine your suitability for the role, you will be assessed on the following Leadership Competencies for Queensland behavioural profiles that link to the 'key accountabilities' for this role:
Leadership Competency Stream - Individual Contributor (leading self)Vision:
Leads change in complex environmentsStimulates ideas and innovationResults:
Builds enduring relationshipsDrives accountability and outcomesAccountability:
Fosters healthy and inclusive workplacesPursues continuous growthOnce you join us we will want you to exemplify the QFD shared values:
RespectIntegrityCourageLoyaltyTrustTo find out more about the behaviours and competencies required for this role, visit Leadership competencies for Queensland | For government | Queensland Government.Want more information?Please contact Andy Anastasi, Director on phone 0459 791 992 or email *** can also visit our website to find out more information about joining our team.How To Apply:
Please refer to the QFD Public Service Application Guide (All PS Classifications/Streams and Senior Officer) for information on how to apply for this role and contact us to discuss any reasonable adjustments if required.
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