Job Requisition ID: 38633 <div> <div> <ul> <li style="text-align:left">Be part of market-leading projects with global scale and complexity.</li> <li style="text-align:left">Have your voice heard through people panels and leader forums.</li> <li style="text-align:left">Prioritise in-person connection with your team and clients, with flexibility to balance work and life.</li> </ul> Deloitte’s AI & Data team is transforming how businesses leverage cloud-native technologies to solve complex challenges in data, machine learning, and AI. As a Director, you will lead strategic initiatives, drive innovation, and deliver impactful solutions for our clients. </div> <div> As a senior member of the team, you will work with C-suite clients to advise on customer strategy, lead the development of AI-powered decisioning platforms, and oversee transformation initiatives that deliver measurable business outcomes. You will also play a critical role in business development, practice leadership, and building high-performing teams. What will your typical day look like? </div> <div> <div> Client Advisory, Architecture & Solution Design <ul> <li>Define enterprise data, AI, and decisioning architectures across cloud platforms (Snowflake, AWS, Azure, GCP).</li> <li>Design end-to-end solutions spanning architecture, data platforms, integration, and operating models.</li> <li>Shape AI-enabled decisioning roadmaps across acquisition, engagement, retention, and service.</li> <li>Advise CxO stakeholders on data & AI strategy, architecture, personalisation, and AI adoption.</li> </ul> </div> Sales and Business Development <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Identify and pursue new business opportunities across key industries (e.g., financial services, retail, insurance).</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Lead end-to-end sales cycles, from opportunity identification through to commercial negotiation and close.</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor.</li> </ul> Delivery and Execution <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <div>Oversee delivery of large-scale data platforms and AI solutions, ensuring alignment to architecture principles.</div> </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <div>Lead cross-functional teams across data engineering, architecture, data science, and transformation.</div> </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <div>Ensure platforms are scalable, secure, governed, and aligned to enterprise architecture standards.</div> </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <div>Support clients in operationalising architectures and embedding continuous optimisation.</div> </li> </ul> </div> <div> Practice and Capability Leadership <ul> <li>Build and scale a high-performing AI & Data Engineering and Architecture capability.</li> <li>Drive thought leadership in modern data architectures, AI platforms, and decisioning ecosystems.</li> <li>Mentor and grow emerging leaders and specialists in the practice.</li> <li style="list-style-type:none;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </li> </ul> </div> <div> </div> <div> About the team </div> <div> Our AI & Data team comprises over 500 specialists across Australia, partnering with clients in both public and private sectors to deliver cutting-edge solutions. We partner with leading platforms including AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Snowflake, and Databricks, designing and delivering modern, cloud-native data and AI architectures. </div> <div> Enough about us, let’s talk about you. </div> <div> We are looking for a Specialist Director with the following capabilities: <ul> <li>12+ years’ experience across consulting, technology, or industry roles in Data, AI, and Architecture.</li> <li>Proven expertise in enterprise data and AI architecture, including lakehouse, streaming, and real-time patterns.</li> <li>Deep experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and modern data ecosystems (Databricks, Snowflake).</li> <li>Proven track record in selling and delivering large-scale, Data & AI programs.</li> <li>Ability to translate architecture and engineering decisions into business and commercial outcomes.</li> <li>Strong leadership experience across multi-disciplinary teams in matrixed environments.</li> <li>Exceptional stakeholder and executive communication skills.</li> <li>Passion for innovation, emerging technology, and creating measurable value for clients. </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <div> What sets you apart: <ul> <li>Passion for modern architecture patterns, AI innovation, and emerging technologies.</li> <li>Experience shaping enterprise-wide data strategies and transformation roadmaps.</li> <li>Ability to balance hands-on architecture depth with strategic advisory.</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div> <div id="tor__flistingLayout_readOnlyDiv"> <div id="tor__flistingLayout_content"> Why Deloitte? <div> At Deloitte, we focus our energy on interesting and impactful work. We’re always learning, innovating and setting the standard; making a positive difference to our clients and our society. We put coaching at the heart of what we do, helping our people grow their careers in any direction – whether it be up, moving into something new, or even moving across the world. </div> <div> We embrace diversity, equity and inclusion. We have a diverse collection of people from different backgrounds, with different experiences, gender identities, abilities and thinking styles. What binds us together is a shared commitment to value everyone’s perspective and to cultivate inclusion; so that our work environment is a safe space we can all belong. </div> <div> We value in-person connection with our clients and our colleagues. We offer several ways for you to work flexibly so that you can serve your clients, stay connected with your team, and manage your personal priorities. </div> <div> We help you live and work well. To support your personal and professional life, we offer a range of <a href="https://www2.deloitte.com/au/en/pages/careers/articles/benefits-discounts.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">perks and benefits</a>, including retail discounts, wellbeing leave, paid volunteering days, twelve flexible working options, market-leading parental leave and return to work support package. </div> <div> Next Steps </div> <div> Sound like the sort of role for you? Apply now, we’d love to hear from you! </div> </div> </div> </div> By applying for this job, you’ll be assessed against the Deloitte Talent Standards. We’ve designed these standards so that you can grow in your career, and we can provide our clients with a consistent and exceptional Deloitte employee experience globally. The preferred candidate will be subject to background screening by Deloitte or by their external third-party provider.

Specialist Director - Snowflake Data Architect | Sydney (Sydney, NSW, AU) @ Deloitte Services Pty Ltd

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