Principal Data Architect

Infomedia is a leading global provider of SaaS solutions to the parts and service sector of the automotive industry. Headquartered in Australia, Infomedia has been at the forefront of aftersales system innovation for more than 28 years. Supplying online parts selling systems, sophisticated service selling systems, a range of publications, as well as data analysis and information research for automotive and lubricant industries.

As our business is evolving from a pure SAAS software solution eco-system into a Data as a Service model, the role of data architecture for our business is gaining further importance. The Principal Data Architect will oversee the data strategy, the seamless integration of over solution groups and the integration into 3rd party partners into our eco-system. With this important role we want to ensure a bi-direction dataflow and a scalable design of our Enterprise Data Platform. The Principal Architect will create, implement, and drive in close collaboration with the solution groups visionary data management for the company’s and data products. In a leadership role the individual will direct and consult with technology and business leaders to provide a holistic approach to data products, analytics, and their architectures.

Expectations of the role

As our business is evolving from a pure SAAS software solution eco-system into a Data as a Service model, the role of data architecture for our business is gaining further importance. The Principal Data Architect will oversee the data strategy, the seamless integration of over solution groups and the integration into 3rd party partners into our eco-system. With this important role we want to ensure a bi-direction dataflow and a scalable design of our Enterprise Data Platform. The Principal Architect will create, implement, and drive in close collaboration with the solution groups visionary data management for the company’s and data products. In a leadership role the individual will direct and consult with technology and business leaders to provide a holistic approach to data products, analytics, and their architectures.

Key Responsibilities:-

• Collaborate with CTO, Engineering, Product, and Business Development teams to drive and deliver data product opportunities.

• Lead the development and implementation of the Infomedia’s data products, data governance, and data strategy.

• Direct and execute against key capabilities in the areas of integration and data product initiatives.

• Ensure compliance with data privacy and security regulations.

• Provide hands-on technical thought leadership and strategy guidance to the CTO and Engineering teams.

Technical Responsibilities:-

• Design and oversee the implementation of scalable data architectures using technologies such as MongoDB, Apache Spark and AWS data services.

• Develop and optimize data pipelines, algorithms, and automated workflows.

• Lead the evaluation and selection of data-related technologies and tools.

• Provide mentorship and guidance to data engineering teams in Python and other relevant languages.

• Conduct performance tuning and optimization of complex queries and databases.

Architectural Disciplines:-

• Proficiency in Domain-Driven Design (DDD) to model complex business logic.

• Expertise in designing and implementing RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and other API paradigms.

• Strong understanding of microservices architecture and its integration with data platforms.

• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.

• Familiarity with event-driven architecture and real-time data processing.

Desirable Experience:-

• Certified platform architecture credentials are highly desirable.

• Extensive experience in enterprise, solution, and integration architecture.

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in data architecture, with a focus on software product companies.

• Leadership experience with tech teams.

Why Choose us:

Put simply, we are a business who are a global leader in our industry on the cusp of a period of growth, innovation and evolution and we have no plans to slow down anytime soon. We develop innovative, data driven cloud software solutions for some of the best and most well-known automotive brands across the globe. The day to day varied work coupled with our relaxed, informal, yet high performing environment are the key things that makes our team happy.

Culture and Benefits:

Here at Infomedia we take our team members and our service very seriously. We live by our core values of: Accelerating Performance, Driving Innovation & Service, Navigating Global, Steering Locals and Having Fun in the Fast Lane. We work hard but we play hard too. We offer a robust benefits package including paid parental leave, flexible working arrangements, health perks, growth and career development and recognition.

Please note that you must have full Australian working rights to be eligible for this role, and only candidates who meet the above criteria will be contacted.

Infomedia is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Infomedia does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.