Senior Data Architect

Job Title: Senior Data Architect

Location: Remote (Melbourne-based candidates preferred)

Engagement: Contractor, initial 25-day part-time engagement with potential extension

Start Date: Approximately the end of July

About Maltem:

Maltem is a global consulting group specialising in digital transformation and data-driven solutions. We partner with leading organisations to deliver impactful results through expert talent and innovative practices.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Architect to lead the validation and setup of a modern data architecture for one of our key clients. This role requires a strong mix of hands-on technical capability and advisory experience, with the ability to work autonomously within tight timelines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Validate the proposed high-level architecture and ensure alignment with business and security requirements.
• Setup and configure Git repositories for collaborative development.
• Configure and manage Azure resources to support data engineering workflows.
• Validate and enforce security best practices across the data platform.
• Setup dbt Core infrastructure, including Azure Container Registry (ACR) and Azure Container Instances (ACI).
• Setup DevOps pipelines for deploying and managing dbt docker images.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience as a Senior Data Architect designing and implementing cloud data architectures.
• Strong expertise with Azure cloud services, resource configuration, and security best practices.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with dbt Core deployments in cloud environments.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with Fabric.
• Solid understanding of DevOps pipelines, dockerisation, and source control management (Git).
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to provide advisory and training support to development teams.

Additional Information:

• This role offers flexible working arrangements, but candidates must be based in Melbourne.
• The engagement will initially run for 25 working days on a part-time basis, with a possibility of extension depending on project requirements.

How to Apply:

If you are an experienced Senior Data Architect ready to deliver impactful solutions, please submit your CV and availability details as soon as possible.