" \u003cdiv class=\"ja-job-details\"\u003e \u003ch2 class=\"title\"\u003eData Platform Architect\u003c/h2\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"meta\"\u003e \u003cul class=\"classifications\"\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"24924\"\u003e IT \u0026amp; Telecomms \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"24925\"\u003e Architect \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"24926\"\u003e Sydney \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"24927\"\u003e Permanent / Full Time \u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cp class=\"date-posted\"\u003e 20/10/2026 \u003c/p\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e At Elysium Digital, we help government and enterprise organisations turn data ambitions into practical, scalable solutions. As demand for our data services continues to grow, we\u0027re looking for a Data Platform Architect to join our team.\u003cbr\u003e \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e This is not a pure enterprise architecture or governance role.\u003cbr\u003e We\u0027re looking for an architect who enjoys working where architecture meets delivery. Someone who can design the right solution, guide implementation, coach engineering teams and help clients build modern data platforms that deliver value quickly and sustainably.\u003cbr\u003e \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e If you\u0027ve evolved from a senior data engineering or data platform background into architecture leadership, we\u0027d love to hear from you.\u003cbr\u003e \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat You\u0027ll Be Doing\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAs a Principal Data Platform Architect, you will:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDesign modern data platforms using Microsoft Fabric, Azure and Power BI.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDefine pragmatic architecture patterns that engineering teams can successfully implement.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLead platform modernisation and migration initiatives from Synapse, SQL Server and legacy data platforms.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDesign lakehouse, warehouse and semantic model architectures.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEstablish security, governance, metadata, lineage and access control patterns.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCoach data engineers and technical teams throughout implementation.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCollaborate closely with business stakeholders, architects and delivery teams to solve complex data challenges.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConduct architecture reviews and provide technical guidance across multiple concurrent engagements.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHelp clients make informed technology decisions by balancing capability, cost and complexity.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContribute to Elysium\u0027s reusable patterns, accelerators and delivery approaches.\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat We\u0027re Looking For\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEssential Experience\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAustralian Citizenship and willing to acquire AGSVA security clearances\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSignificant experience as a Data Architect, Data Platform Architect, Lead Data Engineer or similar role.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRecent hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric including:\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOneLake\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLakehouses\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWarehouses\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eData Factory\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePipelines\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNotebooks\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDeployment Pipelines\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWorkspace and Capacity Management\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrong understanding of the broader Microsoft data ecosystem including:\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePower BI\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAzure Synapse\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAzure Data Factory\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAzure SQL\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMicrosoft Purview\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEntra ID\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExperience delivering data platform migrations and modernisation programs.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrong data modelling capability across lakehouse, warehouse and semantic layers.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExperience implementing governance, security, metadata and lineage as part of platform design.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAbility to lead engineering teams and guide implementation activities.\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHighly Regarded\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExperience with Databricks, Snowflake, AWS or GCP data platforms.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGovernment sector experience.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAGSVA security clearance or eligibility.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMicrosoft certifications such as DP-600, DP-700 or AZ-305.\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003c/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"apply\"\u003e \u003ca class=\"back-link\" href=\"#\" title=\"Back to search results\"\u003eBack to search results\u003c/a\u003e \u003cinput type=\"button\" class=\"ja-button\" data-job-id=\"932011\" value=\"Apply Now\" title=\"Apply Now\" /\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003c/div\u003e "