What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Data Modeller position at CYOS Solutions?
Application closing date: Monday, 24 February 2025 • 11:59pm, Canberra time
Estimated start date: Tuesday, 25 March 2025
Location of work: QLD
Working arrangements: Hybrid working arrangements (i.e. a combination of onsite attendance at an AEC office and remote working) will be considered at the discretion of the Hiring Manager.
Length of contract: ASAP to 30 June 2025
Contract extensions: 2x 12 months
Security clearance: Must have a minimum of Baseline clearance
Rates: $110 - $130 per hour (inc. super)
The Indigo Program within the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) is a large-scale transformation program to modernise business capabilities and replace core election ICT systems with a citizen-centric, agile technology platform. The Program will transform the AEC’s delivery of electoral services and ensure ongoing integrity of the electoral system. Tranche 2 comprises a variety of work packages with a focus on business process re-engineering, data management, legislative compliance and replacing aging systems.
Enterprise Strategy and Transformation Division (ESTD) The ESTD is one of two divisions within the AEC’s Enterprise Transformation Group (ETG) established to drive the AEC’s transformation agenda, and to deliver the Election Systems Modernisation Program (Indigo Program) on behalf of the agency.
The AEC is seeking a Senior Data Modellers that are computer systems engineers who will design and implement data modelling solutions using relational, dimensional, and NoSQL databases. To ensure success as a data modeller, the position holder should have in-depth knowledge of data warehousing, modelling techniques covering conceptual, logical and physical representations of transactional, analytical and big-data processing systems. as well as expert communication skills. Ultimately, a data modeller should be able to design models that reduce data redundancy, streamline data movements, and improve enterprise information management
Key duties and responsibilities:
- Undertaking work that is moderately complex to complex and/or sensitive in nature, under limited direction, utilising expertise and knowledge within the area of data modelling
- Analysing and translating business needs into long-term solution data models.
- Evaluating existing data systems.
- Working with the development or Agile Delivery team to create conceptual data models and data flows.
- Developing best practices for data coding to ensure consistency within the system.
- Employing data modelling techniques to develop analytical solutions and make recommendations to business stakeholders.
- Establishing sustainable automatic analytical processes.
- Collaborate with stakeholders and data professionals to identify and support process improvement opportunities within data governance and quality frameworks.
- Reviewing modifications of existing systems for cross-compatibility.
- Implementing data strategies and developing physical, conceptual and logical data models.
- Updating and optimizing local and metadata models.
- Evaluating implemented data systems for variances, discrepancies, and efficiency.
- Troubleshooting and optimising data systems.
Essential criteria:
- 3 years of hands-on experience with data modelling. Demonstrated ability to use best practice data modelling methods and suitable data analysis tools and techniques.
- Expert knowledge of metadata management and related tools. Knowledge of mathematical foundations and statistical analysis.
- Strong interpersonal skills - understands and manages client expectations to deliver data-driven solutions.
- Experience with team management. Excellent problem-solving, communication and presentation skills.
- Proficient in writing technical documentation using appropriate templates/version control.
- Experience with developing data warehouse, data lake, and enterprise big data solutions within cloud-platforms.
Desirable criteria:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a similar field.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Commonwealth frameworks, including ICT frameworks and Resource Management and data storage and warehousing solutions.
- Certifications or training evidence in Data Modelling.
HOW TO APPLY:
Please provide an updated CV to demonstrate your suitability to this role as well as a one page pitch to address all the criteria specified above. This pitch will need to be no more than 5000 characters.
Salary : $110 - $130
