[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Commonwealth Bank jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/commonwealth-bank/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Commonwealth Bank · Sydney CBD Area # Chief Engineer - Engineering Data Platform Sydney CBD Area Executive Data & Analytics Listed on Commonwealth Bank’s official careers site. Posted October 6, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Commonwealth Bank’s careers site →](https://cba.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/CommBank_Careers/job/Sydney-CBD-Area/Chief-Engineer---Engineering-Data-Platform_REQ259656) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Commonwealth Bank](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/commonwealth-bank/) / Chief Engineer - Engineering Data Platform ## Job description ### Do work that matters We are building tomorrow’s bank today, which means we need world-class engineers to modernise, secure and scale our technology capabilities. Engineering data is a strategic asset that powers software delivery, operational resilience, technology risk management, service health, security automation and developer experience. The Chief Engineer - Engineering Data Platform will be a core technical leader shaping the roadmap and architecture of the CTO Engineering Data Platform. This role will establish trusted, governed and reusable engineering data products that enable data-driven decision making, engineering intelligence and AI-enabled engineering capabilities across the organisation. ### See yourself in our team Reporting to the General Manager Engineering Platform, you will define the technical direction, target state architecture and engineering standards for the Engineering Data Platform. You will work across Engineering Platform, CTO, Group Data, Architecture, Risk, Security and Service Management to deliver scalable, resilient and secure data platform capabilities. As a Chief Engineer, you will operate as a senior technical authority and trusted advisor—leading through technical depth, strong architectural judgement and enterprise influence, while mentoring engineers and uplifting engineering practices across the platform. ### Responsibilities Technical Strategy and Architecture - Define roadmap, architecture and guardrails. ### Engineering Data Platform Delivery - Lead cloud-native data platform capabilities. ### Data Products and Engineering Intelligence - Deliver trusted data products and insights. Data Governance, Security and Risk - Ensure quality, lineage and compliance. ### Engineering Excellence - Champion DevSecOps, DataOps, automation and reliability. ### Stakeholder Engagement - Influence senior stakeholders and translate needs into outcomes. Innovation, AI and Automation - Enable AI and data-driven engineering. ### Leadership and Capability Uplift - Mentor and build engineering capability. We’re interested in hearing from people who: Extensive experience in senior engineering leadership roles. Deep expertise in cloud-native data or engineering platforms. Ability to translate business, risk and technology into strategy. Proven delivery in regulated environments. Strong stakeholder influence and leadership skills. Ability to work in ambiguity and make sound decisions. Passion for high-performing, inclusive engineering cultures. ### Technical Skills and Experience Data Platform Architecture - Lakehouse, data mesh, domain-aligned products. ### Data Engineering & DataOps - Ingestion, CI/CD, testing and observability. Cloud Platforms – AWS, containers, serverless and infrastructure as code. ### Governance & Security - Data quality, lineage, privacy and compliance. ### Engineering Intelligence - Metrics, dashboards and reusable data patterns. ### AI Enablement - Data for ML, automation and AI use cases. Software Engineering – APIs, integration and developer experience. ### Observability & Operations - Monitoring, SLAs and incident management. ### Security & Risk - Secure lifecycle and risk-based decisioning. ### Chief Engineer Practice Expectations Set technical direction for a strategic platform. Lead complex architectural decisions. Uplift engineering capability through coaching. Deliver measurable outcomes across reliability, productivity and risk. If you're already part of the Commonwealth Bank Group (including Bankwest, x15ventures), you'll need to apply through Sidekick to submit a valid application. We’re keen to support you with the next step in your career. We're aware of some accessibility issues on this site, particularly for screen reader users. We want to make finding your dream job as easy as possible, so if you require additional support please contact HR Direct on 1800 989 696. ### Advertising End Date 22/10/2026 ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 6, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 10, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 17, 2026 - Listed for: 11 days - Location: Sydney CBD Area[Apply on Commonwealth Bank’s careers site →](https://cba.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/CommBank_Careers/job/Sydney-CBD-Area/Chief-Engineer---Engineering-Data-Platform_REQ259656) ## More jobs at Commonwealth Bank ### [Senior Associate, Data and Analytics, Performance and Strategy](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/commonwealth-bank/jobs/6234a4ef959354deb164/) Sydney CBD Area ### [Senior Data Scientist](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/commonwealth-bank/jobs/902096585d724d40d746/) Sydney CBD Area ### [Senior Data Scientist, ML, NLP, GenAI, Agentic AI](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/commonwealth-bank/jobs/2e9fdd9dd9c3556eab14/) Sydney CBD Area ### [Staff Data Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/commonwealth-bank/jobs/27279c869b49cca6eb51/) Sydney CBD Area ### [Associate OTC Regulatory Reconciliation and Reporting](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/commonwealth-bank/jobs/759de81bba2559bad34e/) Sydney CBD Area ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Chief Developer in Data Engineering](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/national-bank-of-canada/jobs/89cdb5b8f0702904848f/) National Bank of Canada ### [Chief Engineer - Data Center Engineering Operations (m/f), DC Engineering Operations](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/jobs/c5ef492734b5ecf7997e/) Amazon · DE, Raunheim ### [DCEO Chief Engineer, Data Center Engineering Operations](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/jobs/136e7edca18941f531b6/) Amazon · FR, Saint Denis ### [Engineer, Data Analytics Engineering](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/sandisk/jobs/9c2f4736488af26d3ecb/) Sandisk ### [Senior Engineer, Data Engineering](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/sandisk/jobs/d036729f084830a4fff7/) Sandisk OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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