Data Architect

About the role

Working as Data Architect your role will be responsible for designing and evolving the organisation’s data architecture posture to enable secure, high‑quality and trusted data across analytics, operations and digital products.

You will ensure data models, platforms and integration patterns align with enterprise architecture, business outcomes and regulatory obligations, while governing data quality, security and lifecycle management practices.

Key responsibilities of this role are:

• Define and maintain data architecture roadmaps and specification standards leveraging Data Flow Diagrams, Entity Relationship Diagrams, Data Definitions and semantics.
• Design solution data architectures for programs and platforms assuring delivery quality and conformance to data architecture.
• Establish and embed data governance and lifecycle practices and assure data security, privacy, and compliance by design.
• Model enterprise data, evaluate schematics, and drive semantic consistency.
• Consult, influence, and provide specialist advice around emerging technologies and evolving patterns.

NHVR’s Data & Technology team are currently undertaking growth and considerable transformation, and this is an exciting time to join the organisation.

To learn more, the position description can be found on the NHVR Careers site - https://careers.nhvr.gov.au/jobs/search

About You

To be successful in this role you will ideally possess tertiary qualifications or demonstrate demonstrated (7-10 years) experience in data architecture solution architecture, or data engineering with substantial modelling and governance exposure.

Your toolkit for success:

• Experience across data platforms (e.g., warehouses, lakes, streaming) and integration patterns.
• Exposure to multiple, diverse technologies, platforms, and processing environments including on-prem and cloud.
• Understanding of strategic and emerging technology trends, and the practical application of existing and emerging technologies to new and evolving business and operating models.
• Understanding of product management, agile principles and development methodologies and capability of supporting agile teams by providing advice and guidance on opportunities, impact, and risks, taking account of technical and architectural debt.
• Experience developing data architecture patterns, strategies, and roadmaps.

Why join us?

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) commenced operations in 2013 as the national entity responsible for regulating all vehicles in Australia over 4.5 tonnes gross vehicle mass. The NHVR minimises the compliance burden on the heavy vehicle transport industry, reduces duplication and inconsistences across state and territory borders, and ultimately for the heavy vehicle business with government in Australia.

We are headquartered in Brisbane and employ more than 1000 people across the ACT, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria.

We offer-

• A competitive salary package from $161,808.27 + superannuation
• Monthly RDO and paid leave over Christmas closure.
• Hybrid working environment – up to 2 days from home.
• Up to15.25% superannuation through a co-contribution scheme
• Leave loading 17.5%
• Wellbeing programs – discounted fitness through Fitness Passport, Discount health insurance, flu vaccine, financial programs including discounted banking products, finance information sessions.
• Salary packaging options including novated lease.
• Discounted IT products including Microsoft and free family password security plan.
• Ongoing training and professional development support
• Professional membership

Application Process

Please apply with your CV and cover letter addressing the essential requirements of the role.

Applications close: 5.00pm 16th April 2026 (applications may close earlier than the listed closing date if suitable candidate/s are identified prior).

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the NHVR recruitment team on recruitment@nhvr.gov.au.

Successful applicants will be required to complete standard pre-employment checks including a national police and work rights check.

Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.

We are committed to being an inclusive, diverse and flexible workplace where differences are valued. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experience and abilities.