Director of AI & Data Engineering

Salary: ~$250,000 + Super + Bonuses

Six months in the making. A rare opportunity to lead AI and Data Engineering at the forefront of enterprise AI in Australia.

You'll lead a high-calibre team of AI and Data Engineers responsible for building and scaling the platforms, systems and architecture that underpin the organisation's next phase of growth.

This is a strategic technical leadership role. You'll own the roadmap, guide architectural decisions, develop data engineering capability and ensure the business continues to deliver real-world value through modern AI and data platforms.

What you'll be doing

• Lead AI Engineering and Data Engineering functions across the organisation.
• Own the technical strategy, architecture and engineering roadmap.
• Build and develop a team of highly capable engineers.
• Partner with executive stakeholders to align technology investment with business outcomes.
• Establish engineering standards, governance and best practices across AI and data platforms.
• Drive the adoption of scalable, production-grade AI and data solutions.

You'll have experience across areas such as:

• Enterprise AI, Generative AI or Agentic AI platforms.
• LLM production, orchestration and AI engineering practices.
• Modern data platforms, lakehouse architecture and large-scale data pipelines.
• Cloud-native engineering, APIs and CI/CD.
• Leading high-performing engineering teams and influencing executive stakeholders.

Most importantly, you'll be someone who can earn the respect of senior AI & Data engineers while confidently operating at an executive level.

What's on offer

• Up to $250,000 + Super + Bonuses
• Lead and continue to build a team of highly experienced AI and Data Engineers.
• Work with modern AI technologies already operating in production.
• Influence the technology strategy of a rapidly growing Australian organisation.
• Brisbane-based role with 3-4 days per week in the office.

If you're looking for an opportunity to shape the future of AI and Data Engineering within a business where technology sits at the centre of the strategy, we'd love to hear from you.

**We are open to "Willing to Relocate Candidates", but you will be prioritised against local candidates at this stage.


For more information, please contact; [email protected]

At BLACKROC Recruitment, we are committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion.
We welcome applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds, including those with lived experiences.

If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the above-mentioned BLACKROC Consultant.