Data Tech Lead

Project overview

Lead a major enterprise data transformation initiative, driving technical delivery, data integration and modernisation within a complex enterprise environment.

The Opportunity

Talent International is seeking an experienced Technical Data Lead / Data Engineering Lead to join a leading Australian enterprise on an exciting 6-month contract based in Brisbane.

This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of a significant Enterprise Data Platform transformation, consolidating multiple operational data sources into a centralised platform to improve data quality, accessibility, real-time insights and business decision-making.

You'll work closely with data architects, engineers and senior stakeholders, providing technical direction and ensuring complex data initiatives translate into practical, scalable business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Skills & Experience

Highly Regarded

Why Apply?

Interested?

If you're a technically strong data leader who enjoys solving complex integration challenges and driving meaningful delivery outcomes, Apply now through SEEK or send your CV directly to Ray at [contact removed] for a confidential discussion.

• Lead technical delivery across enterprise data integration, migration and platform modernisation initiatives.
• Guide data engineering and integration teams, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture principles.
• Oversee the consolidation of disparate data sources into a centralised Enterprise Data Platform.
• Drive improvements in data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, data quality and governance.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers and business stakeholders to deliver scalable data solutions.
• Manage technical dependencies, delivery risks and competing priorities.
• Support enhanced reporting, analytics and real-time data capabilities.
• Proven experience as a Technical Data Lead, Data Engineering Lead, Data Lead or Technical Lead within a large enterprise.
• Strong understanding of enterprise data architecture, data integration and modern data platforms.
• Experience with Apache Kafka, event streaming and enterprise integration technologies.
• Strong knowledge of ETL/ELT, data pipelines, data modelling and data quality management.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical teams and delivering complex data initiatives.
• Experience integrating multiple enterprise systems and operational data sources.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to bridge technical architecture and business delivery.
• Experience with AWS and cloud-based data platforms.
• Large-scale data migration, data warehouse modernisation or Enterprise Data Platform delivery.
• Experience consolidating legacy or fragmented data environments.
• Background in aviation, transport, logistics or other complex operational environments.
• Exposure to real-time data processing, business intelligence and operational analytics.
• Competitive daily rate: $975-$1,050 per day including superannuation.
• 6-month contract with a leading Australian enterprise.
• Opportunity to lead a high-impact data transformation initiative.
• Work alongside experienced architects, engineers and senior business stakeholders.
• Play a key role in shaping enterprise data capabilities and improving operational decision-making.

Project details

• Start: ASAP
• Duration: 6 months
• Location: Brisbane, Australia, AU
• Rate: 122-131 EUR/h