"Data Architect"

Job Description:

• Are you interested in a fixed-term, full-time role until 17 December 2027?
• Do you have good knowledge of data governance, security, and privacy principles?
• Have you got experience in designing data warehouses, data lakes, and analytical platforms?

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Data Architect to join the Digital Transformation team within Te Tai Matihiko – Digital Solutions on a fixed-term, full-time contract until 17 December 2027. This role offers flexibility, with hybrid working arrangements available.

As Data Architect, you will analyse, design and model the organisation’s data in support of the Data, Reporting & Analytics Project, a major project within the University’s Digital Roadmap.

Key responsibilities:

• Define and determine a data modelling strategy in support of the University’s Data, Reporting & Analytics Blueprint.
• Enable and embed data governance practices, including metadata management, data quality controls, stewardship, and data lifecycle management.
• Produce and maintain conceptual, logical, and physical data models aligned to institutional needs.
• Establish common domains, definitions and models for key entities (e.g., student, course, enrolment, staff, research output).
• Partner with business owners and SMEs to resolve data definitions, semantics, and usage rules.
• Lead architecture design for data platforms (data warehouse/Lakehouse, analytical data stores, semantic layers).

Ō pūmanawa - About you

You will be a proactive and experienced data architect with strong data modelling skills and a passion for enabling successful project delivery. You thrive in a dynamic environment and can build strong relationships across business and IT.

Key requirements:

• Strong experience in data architecture, data modelling, and information management.
• Expertise in designing data warehouses, data lakes, and analytical platforms.
• Experience with cloud data platforms (e.g. Azure, AWS, or GCP).
• Strong understanding of data ingestion/ integration, ETL/ELT, APIs, and event-driven architectures.
• Knowledge of data governance, security, and privacy principles.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience working in complex, multi-system environments.

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Close date for vacancy: 09 April 2026.

Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role, please get in touch with Peter Borich, Associate Director, Digital Transformation (peter.borich@vuw.ac.nz).

How to apply: Please ensure you are applying for this role directly on our careers page and not via email. Candidates must submit supporting documents along with their resume, such as a cover letter.

We can only consider applicants who are citizens or residents of New Zealand or Australia or on a current working visa. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. Applications from recruitment agencies are not accepted.