- Based in Melbourne’s southeastern suburbs, with plans to relocate to the Melbourne CBD next year (close to Public transport)
- Full time, Permanent - Hybrid Model
- Salary on offer for the Platform Manager role: $180k - $190k incl of super + 10% STI bonus
- Salary on offer for the Senior Platform Manager role: up to $230k incl of super + 15% STI bonus
- One of Australia’s largest retail organisations, offering strong growth opportunities and a dynamic work environment.
- Lead end-to-end planning, execution, and delivery of platform transformation programs ensuring alignment to enterprise Data & AI strategy and business outcomes.
- Drive the adoption of modern cloud infrastructure, containerisation, microservices, Infrastructure as Code and automation frameworks.
- Collaborate closely with architecture, security, data governance, and compliance teams to embed standards and controls into the evolving platform.
- Manage risks, dependencies, and resources proactively to maintain project momentum and delivery quality.
- Facilitate knowledge sharing and cross-team collaboration to accelerate transformation and build organisational capability.
- Deliver timely reporting and transparent communication on project status, risks, and opportunities to senior leadership.
- Identify opportunities to optimise costs, improve performance, and enhance scalability within the platform environment.
- Foster a culture of experimentation, innovation, and accountability within the transformation team.
- Provide strong people leadership and mentorship to platform engineers and technical specialists, fostering an environment of high performance, learning, and engagement.
- Inspire and motivate cross-functional teams to embrace change and deliver transformational outcomes aligned with enterprise goals.
- Build and nurture collaborative relationships across product, engineering, architecture, and business units to ensure alignment and stakeholder buy-in.
- Act as a change agent, promoting Agile methodologies, DevOps practices, and continuous delivery culture throughout transformation initiatives.
- Support talent development through coaching, feedback, and creating clear career progression paths within the transformation team.
- 5+ years of experience in platform management, IT transformation, or technical program management in data and AI environments.
- Proven track record delivering complex platform transformation or cloud migration projects.
- Working experience with cloud platforms (Azure, Snowflake, Databricks), containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes), and automation tools (Terraform, Ansible).
- Familiarity with modern data platform technologies, AI/ML infrastructure, and scalable architecture patterns.
- Experience in agile methodologies and cross-functional team leadership.
- Understanding of data governance, security, and compliance requirements in large enterprises.
Experience:
- 8+ years in data, AI/ML or software engineering roles, with at least 3–5 years in platform leadership, ideally in complex corporate environments.
- Proven experience leading platform teams supporting AI/ML engineering and MLOps capabilities at scale.
- Demonstrated ability to build and scale AI/ML platforms, including CI/CD pipelines, feature stores, model registries, and governance frameworks.
- Strong understanding of AI/ML governance, regulatory and ethical AI considerations in enterprise settings.
In addition to the experiences listed in the relevant success profile:
- Strong project and program management skills with ability to drive delivery in complex environments.
- Technical expertise in cloud infrastructure, platform automation, and modernisation frameworks.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Leadership skills with experience managing technical teams.
- Relevant certifications in cloud platforms, project management, or transformation methodologies are advantageous.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
If you are keen to learn more, feel free to give me a call on 📱03 8080 7260 or send your resume to 📎nick.reddy@peoplebank.com.au. Alternatively, you can reach Nitin directly at 📱0433 212 134.
We are always happy to speak with talented professionals and referrals are highly encouraged and appreciated.
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