Information Architect at Local Peoples
City, Australian Capital Territory, Australia -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

25 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Information Architect, Data Architecture Solutions, Data Modeling, Ingestion Pipelines, Transformation Processes, Data Engineering Patterns, Data Quality Checks, Governance, Security Requirements, Graph-style Data Models, Criminal Intelligence, Law Enforcement

Industry

Design Services

Description
Job Title: Information Architect This role is a full-time opportunity to join Local Peoples team permanently, with your first project supporting the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) on the National Criminal Intelligence System (NCIS). NCIS is a critical national capability that connects data across law enforcement agencies to provide a unified view of criminal activity and support intelligence-led policing across Australia. You will play a key role in designing and delivering data architecture solutions that enable the ingestion, transformation, and preparation of complex data sets to support operational and strategic outcomes. About the Project You will work on the National Criminal Intelligence System (NCIS), a joint initiative between ACIC, Australian police agencies, and the Department of Home Affairs. In this role, you will collaborate closely with stakeholders to design and implement scalable data models, ingestion pipelines, and transformation processes. You will provide both strategic and technical advice on data engineering patterns within a large and complex program environment. This is an onsite role based in Canberra, working within standard business hours. Responsibilities Work with stakeholders to design, validate, and deliver complex data models Design and maintain data ingestion and transformation workflows Develop and implement data schemas to support business and operational needs Design and validate data quality checks to ensure accuracy and reliability Provide strategic and technical advice on data architecture and engineering patterns Collaborate with business and technical teams to translate requirements into scalable data solutions Ensure data solutions align with organisational standards, governance, and security requirements Contribute to continuous improvement of data architecture practices and frameworks Qualifications Proven experience working as an Information Architect in large, complex, data-driven programs Strong experience designing data models for transformation and analytics purposes Demonstrated experience with data ingestion and transformation pipelines Solid understanding of data architecture principles, frameworks, and best practices Experience working with diverse and complex data sources Essential Criteria Demonstrated experience working as an Information Architect in complex data-driven environments Experience collaborating with business stakeholders to design data ingestion and transformation solutions Proven ability to develop data models that support complex business outcomes Desirable Criteria Experience working with graph-style data models Exposure to law enforcement, intelligence, or highly regulated environments Residency and Clearance Must be an Australian Citizen Must be able to obtain and maintain Negative Vetting Level 1 (NV1) clearance Location and Working Arrangements Canberra (ACT) – onsite role Standard business hours: Monday to Friday (07:00 – 19:00 AEST) Up to 40 hours per week Who are Local Peoples? Local Peoples is a strategic research and design studio based in Melbourne and Canberra. Our mission is to design healthy, resilient and resourceful communities. We are proud to be a certified B-Corporation with a strong focus on our social, environmental and economic impact. We work across brand and digital design, place and experience design,, content and community engagement. Our key partners include state and local government, social enterprises, universities and large commercial organisations. All are experiencing complex challenges right now and we believe that design research, thinking and delivery can help to solve these challenges and make positive change for people and the planet. We produce www.mattersjournal.com, a publication and community of 100K+, which focuses on design-led social innovation and impact. Why join Local Peoples? Representative and inclusive - we are dedicated to building an inclusive and accessible workplace for people from diverse backgrounds Impact driven - work towards achieving real impact for people and the environment Fantastic culture - driven by a welcoming, supportive and collaborative team environment Professional support for design excellence- benefit from being a part of one of Australia’s fastest growing design and delivery communities Flexible working arrangements - including the ability to work remotely Market rate salaries - attractive remuneration packages in line with the market rate Flexible employment types - including the preference for permanent, but will consider contracting Local Peoples proudly supports the LGBTQ+ community, neurodiverse individuals, and First Nations people. We are committed to creating inclusive spaces where everyone, regardless of their identity, feels valued and respected. Together, we strive for equality and a positive future for all. Local Peoples works, creates, and plays on the lands of the Wurundjeri, Bunurong, and Wathaurong peoples of the Kulin Nation, land which has never been ceded. We thank them for caring for this land for over 40,000 years and recognize and pay our deepest respect to Elders past, present, and emerging. This always was and always will be Aboriginal land
Responsibilities
The role involves designing and delivering data architecture solutions to enable the ingestion, transformation, and preparation of complex data sets for operational and strategic outcomes supporting the National Criminal Intelligence System (NCIS). Key duties include collaborating with stakeholders to design scalable data models, ingestion pipelines, and providing strategic and technical advice on data engineering patterns.
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