Data Architect

Forward with Cuscal 

At Cuscal, we’re not just shaping the future of payments - we’re pioneering it. From launching Australia’s first ATM to being the first certified NPP PayTo Payer and Initiator in 2022, we’ve spent over 59 years building solutions that millions of Australians rely on every day.  

Now, we’re preparing for what’s next, and we want you to be part of it. 

Join us as a Data Architect in our Data Governance and Data Platform team and help us deliver ground-breaking solutions that push the boundaries of what’s possible. 

Your Opportunity 

We’re looking for a Data Architect to join our Data Governance and Data Platform team on a 6-month Maximum Term Contract.

In this role, you’ll leverage your technical skills to develop, maintain, and support innovative solutions that solve real-world challenges in the payments industry. From designing and building scalable systems to ensuring seamless integration with key technologies, your work will directly impact millions of users. 

You’ll also make an impact by: 

• Setting the strategic direction for data architecture and integration to enable the delivery of Cuscal’s Technology and Platform Strategy.
• Ensuring data assets are structured, governed, and integrated to support enterprise-wide scalability, compliance, and operational efficiency.
• Leverage its investments in market-leading technologies (Confluent, Databricks) as a true data-platform enabled for federated internal consumption with appropriate features, governance, guardrails and monitoring to enable Cuscal’s shift to a digital and data-driven organisation. 
• Data Architecture Strategy, Data Modelling, Data Integration and Engineering, Reference Data Management, Master Data and Metadata Management, and Environment Management.

What you’ll bring 

To succeed in this role, you’ll have: 

• 8+ years of experience in enterprise data architecture, including the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and governed data solutions across hybrid environments (e.g. on-prem, cloud). 
• Regulatory and Scheme Compliance Expertise

• Understanding of key regulatory frameworks and scheme requirements relevant to the payments industry, including:

  • PCI DSS – Ensuring secure handling, storage, and transmission of cardholder data across data platforms and integration pipelines. 

  • APRA CPS 234 – Designing data environments and controls that meet information security obligations for regulated entities. 

  • APRA CPG 235 – Applying risk management principles to data governance, metadata, and lineage practices. 

  • Scheme-specific requirements – Supporting compliance with data-related obligations from card schemes and payment networks.

• Demonstrate sound understanding of Enterprise Architecture Principles: 

  • TOGAF or similar frameworks 

  • Business capability modelling 

  • Architecture governance and standards

Why Cuscal? 

At Cuscal, you’ll find a strong, successful company that’s reimagining the future. And our team is right there at the heart of it all.   

Here, you’ll deliver or support interesting, ground-breaking work that has real impact - on Australia’s financial services sector and the millions of customers it serves. You’ll innovate alongside skilled, smart, connected teams. And you’ll build an impressive, fulfilling career that continues to grow.   

You’ll also enjoy a range of benefits, including: 

• Work in a hybrid model that supports your lifestyle and goals.

• We celebrate success: Our IGNITE program recognises individual and team achievements. 

• Wellbeing focus: We support your physical, mental, and financial health with holistic initiatives and access to discounts via ‘Cuscal Advantage.

Join us and reimagine the future 

If this role excites you, we’d love to explore your potential and vision for the future. Screening and interviews may occur before the job ad closing date, so don’t wait - apply now. 

For further information about this role please contact [email protected]  

Cuscal is an equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse, and socially inclusive work environment and a positive, barrier-free recruitment process.  

We welcome applicants from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with a disability, LGBTQIA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to explore career opportunities with Cuscal.   

Note: Cuscal does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or search firms.