Data Architect

**About Us**

What is the most important thing in the world, it is people, it is people, it is people
- He aha te mea nui o tenei ao? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata._

WorkSafe New Zealand/ Mahi Haumaru Aotearoa, is the primary workplace health and safety regulator - our vision is that everyone who goes to mahi (work) comes home healthy and safe.

Our kaimahi (employees) are passionate about our vision and embrace and demonstrate our Matapono WorkSafe Values through the mahi they do:

- Whakakotahi - we're united in a strong purpose
- Korero mai - we engage meaningfully
- Tiakina mai - we're entrusted with a duty of care.

We offer a range of benefits including:

- Free life insurance
- Discounts on health insurance and eye care
- Five weeks annual leave
- 15 days sick leave and
- Learning and professional development opportunities

There are a growing number of employee led networks to promote the goals and needs of our diverse communities, such as our Rainbow Network, Pacific Network, Women's Network, and Tu Rangatira Maori Network.**

**About your team / Ko te tima**

Join our **Data Operations team**, a collaborative group of **Data Engineers, Data Scientists, and Data Analysts** within the **Insights and Evaluation** function. We're building a modern, scalable data ecosystem using **Azure Synapse**, **Data Factory**, **Azure DevOps**, **AI Foundry**, **Purview**, and **Power BI** to drive data innovation and operational excellence.

This is a high-impact role where you will work at the intersection of business, data, and technology, helping shape how WorkSafe NZ uses data to improve workplace safety outcomes across Aotearoa.**

At WorkSafe, your work will directly support our mission to make New Zealand's workplaces safer and healthier. You will be part of a purpose-driven organization that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. We are committed to building a **diverse and inclusive team** where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute.**

**About the role / O te turanga**

We are seeking an experienced and visionary **Data Architect** to join us permanently and lead the design and evolution of our enterprise data architecture. You will be responsible for unifying diverse datasets into a governed, scalable data platform that supports analytics, AI, and operational reporting.

In this role, you will be a key partner to the Head of Data Operations and the Enterprise Architecture function and collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, and IT leadership to ensure our data architecture is robust, future-ready, and aligned with strategic goals.**

**What You'll Do/ Ko tou ake mahi**
- Define and maintain the **enterprise data architecture strategy and roadmap**.
- Lead the development of **conceptual and logical data models** that support business and analytical needs.
- Govern best practices for **data ingestion, transformation, storage, and consumption** across the Azure ecosystem.
- Establish and enforce **data modelling, integration, and data architectural standards**:

- Provide architectural oversight across the **data lifecycle**, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
- Hands-on experience with **Azure data services** including **Azure Synapse**, **Data Factory**, and **Azure SQL**;
- Experience with additional products such as** Foundry**is also valuable.
- Champion **data governance** using tools like **Purview** to implement lineage tracking, metadata management, and compliance frameworks.
- Mentor team members and foster a culture of **data excellence and innovation**.
- Stay ahead of emerging trends and technologies to guide the platform's evolution.**

**What You'll Bring / Ko nga pukenga ou**
- Proven experience as a **Data Architect** in a large or complex organization.
- Deep expertise in **data architecture and modelling**, with a strong grasp of enterprise data management principles.
- Strong understanding of **data governance**, **metadata management**, and compliance.
- Excellent **communication skills** with the ability to bridge technical and non-technical audiences.
- A passion for **data innovation**, automation, and scalable design.
- Experience conducting **design reviews** and providing architectural guidance to development teams.
- A track record of delivering measurable outcomes, such as improved data accessibility, reduced pipeline costs, or enhanced data quality.

With your food basket and my food basket the people will thrive.
- Nau te rourou, naku te rourou, ka ora ai te iwi. _

**Salary range / Awhe utu**

As part of our remuneration framework the full salary range for the position is from $138,259 to $182,456, and our expected starting base salary for the right person is from $138,259 to $152,991. Note: KiwiSaver/SSRSS employer contribution is additional to/on top of your base salary.

WorkSafe Mahi Haumaru is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and welcome and encourage applicants from all walks