• Permanent Career Opportunity
• Sydney CBD Office location – stunning, newly refurbished offices
• Hybrid Work Arrangement: 3 days in the office, 2 days WFH
• Competitive Salary + Bonus

A leading music organisation is seeking an eager and exceptional individual to join its Infrastructure Team as the primary Infrastructure Architect. This organisation is a global powerhouse in recorded music, publishing, merchandising, and audiovisual content, operating in more than 60 countries and dedicated to artistry, innovation, and creative excellence.

As the Infrastructure Architect, you will work closely with engineering, implementation, operations, and business stakeholders to drive strategy, architecture, standards, and designs for the organisation’s IT infrastructure. You will be responsible for creating and maintaining foundational technology systems- including networks, servers, storage, and A/V environments-and ensuring they are secure, scalable, and aligned with business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Infrastructure Design & Planning: Develop blueprints and long-term roadmaps for IT infrastructure, supporting both current and future business requirements.
• System Integration: Ensure new and existing systems operate seamlessly and efficiently.
• Technical Architecture: Define technical standards and specifications across hardware, software, and network components.
• Standards & Governance: Document and maintain infrastructure standards and best practices.
• Security & Compliance: Implement security measures and ensure adherence to policies and regulatory requirements.
• Performance Monitoring: Identify performance issues, resolve bottlenecks, and optimise infrastructure efficiency.
• Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity: Develop plans to ensure uninterrupted business operations.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Partner with IT teams, business units, and vendors to align technical solutions with organisational objectives.
• Automation: Work with engineering, implementation, and operations teams to automate processes for accuracy and efficiency.

Skills & Abilities

• Strong technical expertise across networking, servers, storage, and A/V technologies.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to design and deliver long-term infrastructure plans.
• Advanced problem-solving skills with experience resolving complex technical challenges.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for varied audiences.
• Fluent English (written and verbal).

Experience

• 10+ years in IT, including:
• Minimum 3 years in network design
• Minimum 2 years in compute and storage design
• Minimum 1 year in A/V design
• Experience delivering customer-facing presentations (4+ years).
• Experience with architecture and strategic planning (2+ years).
• Infrastructure automation experience (2+ years).
• Proven experience running large-scale PoC/PoV evaluations and conducting cost/benefit analyses.

If this role sounds interesting, please APPLY NOW! Or email your CV to Sophia.parrelli@talentinternational.com

Technical Lead – Site Awareness (TypeScript | AWS | Product Platform)

Location: Sydney CBD

Salary: $180,000 – $200,000 + super

Type: Permanent | Hybrid (4 days onsite, 1 day WFH)

Join a High-Performing, Scaling Tech Business

This is your chance to join a high-growth Australian technology leader building cutting-edge AI-driven monitoring and analytics platforms used nationwide across construction, infrastructure, and government sectors.

The business has plans to double in size over the next few years and continues to perform strongly – every engineer we’ve placed there is still with the company. It’s a stable, innovative environment with long tenures, modern technology, and a culture where ideas genuinely drive outcomes.

They thrive on collaboration – working together in the office to share ideas, solve complex problems quickly, and deliver high-impact solutions.

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a Technical Lead who combines hands-on software engineering expertise with sharp product thinking. You’ll guide a talented team, build scalable systems, and help drive the next evolution of their real-time monitoring and analytics platform.

In this role, you will:

Lead and mentor a small, senior engineering squad (currently two developers).

Take ownership of end-to-end technical delivery across TypeScript, Node.js, Python, and AWS.

Design and build reliable telemetry and event pipelines, APIs, and scalable backend systems.

Drive modern DevOps practices – CI/CD, IaC, observability, monitoring, and automation.

Collaborate closely with the CTPO, product, and customer teams to translate user needs into tangible outcomes.

Balance coding (around 50-75%) with leadership, planning, and coaching responsibilities.

What You’ll Bring

Strong hands-on background in TypeScript/Node.js and cloud-based platforms (AWS preferred).

Proven ability to build data and event-driven systems that are robust, efficient, and secure.

A product mindset – you connect technical design to user experience and business impact.

Clear, concise communication style and a bias toward action.

Experience leading high-performing teams in agile, fast-paced environments.

Bonus: Familiarity with MQTT or IoT-style messaging frameworks.

Why Join

Impact from day one: You’ll shape a critical product used across multiple industries.

High-growth business: Clear plans to double in size; exciting career trajectory.

Incredible retention: Every engineer we’ve placed there remains in the team.

Collaborative culture: Smart, humble, high-performing people who share ideas openly.

Modern tech: TypeScript, Python, AWS, DevOps, and real-time telemetry pipelines.

Hybrid flexibility: 4 days onsite for collaboration and creativity, 1-day WFH for focus.

Ready to lead with impact and ship real outcomes?

Click APPLY NOW to find out more

About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Mainframe and Application Developer to join a Federal Government program delivering critical ICT capabilities. In this role, you will contribute to the design, development, maintenance, and enhancement of core systems that support essential government services. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to analyse business requirements, develop robust software solutions, and ensure reliable batch processing across complex environments.
Key Requirements

• Strong experience in mainframe environments, application development, and software development
• Proven analytical skills with hands-on experience in batch processing
• Proficiency in technologies such as COBOL, DB2, C#, or C++
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a structured ICT delivery environment
• Ability to work collaboratively with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Eligibility

• Australian Citizenship is mandatory
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Baseline security clearance is essential
• Must be able to work in office 3 days per week.

Apply now or contact Luther Borgas at luther.borgas@outbacktalent.com

Talent International is currently recruiting for an Events Coordinator to work for the Local Government, based in Ryde. The position is a 3-month contract and pays $40/ hour + Super.

Hours of Work: 7 hours p/d, 35 hours p/w

Description:

• Assist the Senior Coordinator Events in the planning, delivery and evaluation of the client’s annual civic and community events program.
• Assist with the operational delivery of the client’s program of civic and community events, including, but not limited to, monthly citizenship ceremonies, flag raising ceremonies, plaque unveilings, commemorations, client’s Markets, and general civic events.
• Attend client’s civic and community events and provide on-site support of the event operations, including with all event set-up and bump out.
• Coordinate and liaise with event contractors providing equipment and services for the client’s events.
• Provide input into the strategic development and planning of client’s program of events aligned to the strategic directions of the Events Plan 2023.
• Support the Festivals and Events Team to deliver their annual program of events, including, but not limited to, the Granny Smith Festival, Christmas Celebrations, New Year’s Eve Fireworks, Lunar New Year, Cork and Fork and Australia Day.
• Support community event organisers to safely operate a community event on the client’s land, ensuring they adhere to all safety procedures and client’s Policies.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders within the client to ensure the successful delivery of the client’s events, including Governance, Waste, Finance, Traffic, Operations, Community Services, IT, and Library Services.
• Liaise with the client’s marketing, communications, and design staff to ensure the successful marketing of the client’s program of events.
• Support the Senior Coordinator Events to facilitate meetings for committees, sub-committees, working groups and task forces, providing advice on client events.
• Carry out other duties as requested that are consistent with the skills, experience, and training of the incumbent.

Education / Qualifications

• A recognised tertiary qualification in events, or a minimum of 3 years, relevant work experience in event planning, delivery, and evaluation.
• Current Class C Driver’s licence.

Experience/Specific skills

• Demonstrated relevant experience in the development, implementation and evaluation of events that lead to successful social and/or cultural outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience in all aspects of event planning, management, and delivery, including event infrastructure procurement and management.
• Excellent time management skills, including working to deadlines, and attention to detail at all times.
• Thorough written and oral communication to engage effectively with a range of diverse stakeholders.
• Exceptional relationship-building skills and a collaborative mindset to foster partnerships and maintain cooperative working relationships within client and the community.

If you are interested in this role, please APPLY NOW by submitting your resume in MS Word Format. For further information, you may contact Uvez Ahmed on 0480 806 154 / uvez.ahmed@talentinternational.com for a confidential discussion.

Talent International is currently recruiting for an APS5 Actuary to work for one of our Federal Government clients based in Surry Hills. The position is a 12-month contract role with the possibility of extension. The role pays $450 to $500 per day + Super.

7.5 hours per day and 37.5 hours per week

Role/s:

The APS5 Actuary is a team membership position that may be required to perform work that involves team leadership responsibilities requiring the setting of priorities and allocating work to other lower level team members within a team.

The APS5 Actuary will have a considerable level of contact with stakeholders and will be required to communicate with and provide advice on a range of matters to resolve moderately complex to complex enquiries.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Extracting, cleansing and preparing of data from multiple sources, in particular the data warehouse, and advising on appropriate data checks for reasonableness.
• Updating and development of regular performance monitoring.
• Supporting the Scheme Actuary Division to fulfill statutory requirements of the NDIS Act 2013 including the provision of data and analysis for reporting to the Board, Minister and for the purpose of public data sharing.
• Utilising statistical and mathematical modelling techniques to undertake analytical work on a range of tasks, including actuarial monitoring and analyses, data tabulations, scheme projects and cost benefit analyses.
• Undertaking ad hoc modelling requests and report production.
• Effectively communicating (verbally and in writing) the progress of work responsibilities and outcomes of work undertaken.

Essential criteria

1. Relevant quantitative degree in actuarial studies, statistics, engineering, mathematics, econometrics, computer science or related field.
2. Actuarial Education: Progress or completed Part I
3. 0 – 3 (graduate) Years of experience
4. Possess relevant academic qualifications such as tertiary qualifications in Actuarial Studies or Mathematics/Statistics, progressing towards Associate and/or Fellowship qualifications
5. Experience in using SAS, SQL, R, and/or Python.
6. Knowledge of statistical techniques and methods

If you are interested in this role, please APPLY NOW by submitting your resume in MS Word Format. For further information, you may contact Uvez Ahmed on 02 8240 9596 for a confidential discussion.

A leading financial services organisation is seeking a Lead Site Reliability Engineer with deep operational and Azure cloud experience to join their team on an initial twelve-month contract.

Joining a high-performing cloud and platform operations group, you will be responsible for driving operational readiness, service stability, and major incident leadership across a large and complex Azure environment. You will oversee the transition of cloud applications into full operational support, ensuring services are production ready, validated, resilient and compliant, while leading a team of 6-8 engineers focused on monitoring, alerting and reliability.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Leading operational readiness and transition-to-operations for Azure cloud services
• Leading, mentoring and developing a team of SRE/Cloud engineers
• Acting as the primary escalation point for L3 major incidents, troubleshooting and recovery
• Managing monitoring, alerting and platform tooling to maintain service availability

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Strong SRE or operational engineering background with leadership experience
• Proven experience leading teams and running large-scale Azure cloud services in large, complex environments
• Proven capability in major incident management and improving service reliability
• Strong understanding of SLA/SLO frameworks, DR testing and operational governance
• Ability to work through complex technical issues and guide teams to solutions
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills

This is a Sydney-based role which will require you to be in the office at least two days per week.

To be considered for this exciting opportunity, please apply today!

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A leading Financial Services provider is seeking a Cyber Security Architect to join their team on an initial six month contract.

Joining a security architecture practice, you will be working on a number of project engagements and engaging with business stakeholders from across the business. You will be responsible for conducting security and threat assessments to ensure workloads or systems are assessed against appropriate security controls, risk mitigation exercises to ensure adequate controls have been considered as part of the overall solution, as well as providing recommendations and advice to ensure solutions falls within internal security guidelines.

This position will suit candidates who are collaborative, with strong stakeholder engagement skills combined with a solid background in cyber security architecture.

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Tertiary qualifications and/or relevant industry certifications (i.e. CISSP)
• Strong experience working as a Cyber Security Architect within large complex environments (preferably Financial Services)
• Good understanding of information security / architecture / risk frameworks such as SABSA, NIST 800-53 and/or TOGAF
• Proven experience consulting and providing advice to business and technical stakeholders on a range of projects
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills, with a proven ability to consult, negotiate and influence
• Superior verbal and written communication skills

This is a Sydney-based role which will require you to be in the office at least two – three days per week.

To be considered for this exciting opportunity, please apply online now!

Are you passionate about Shopify and building enterprise-level e-commerce solutions? We’re looking for a senior E-Commerce Solution Architect to take the lead on designing and delivering complex Shopify projects. This fully remote role gives you the freedom to shape the architecture, guide development teams, and solve real technical challenges from start to finish.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead the technical design of Shopify and Shopify Plus projects, including headless setups and custom integrations.

• Work closely with developers, guiding implementation and reviewing solutions to make sure they’re scalable and maintainable.

• Collaborate with UX designers and functional teams to ensure requirements are achievable and aligned with Shopify capabilities.

• Support testing, integration, and deployment activities to make launches smooth and reliable.

• Break down technical tasks, size efforts accurately, and provide guidance throughout the project lifecycle.

• Be the go-to technical advisor, solving challenges and helping the team deliver quality solutions.

What we’re looking for

• Hands-on experience with Shopify and Shopify Plus, including Liquid, APIs, headless patterns, and integrations.

• Solid understanding of the Shopify app ecosystem and extensibility surfaces (Checkout UI, Customer Account, Shopify Functions).

• Ability to translate business requirements into practical, maintainable technical solutions.

• Experience mentoring or guiding developers and leading technical decisions.

• Strong problem-solving and communication skills for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Comfortable working fully remotely and managing your own priorities.

Why this is a great role

• Fully remote with flexibility to work how you work best.

• Lead exciting, high-impact Shopify projects from architecture through launch.

• Make real technical decisions and influence project delivery.

• Work alongside a skilled, collaborative team focused on building great e-commerce solutions.

EL1 Data Architect

Contract Duration: 12 Months
Location: NSW (Hybrid)
Hours: 37.5 per week
Clearance: Must be able to obtain Baseline
Citizenship: Australian citizens only

Role Overview

The EL1 Data Architect is a senior technical role responsible for leading a project stream within a data warehouse platform. The role provides thought leadership in data architecture, data modelling, design, integration, and end-to-end data delivery. It includes reviewing and approving data designs, guiding development teams, setting release standards, and ensuring high-quality, scalable, and performant data solutions.

The role also focuses on collaborating with key business areas to develop and implement consumable reports and analytics to address key risks and emerging trends.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership to project delivery teams through design reviews, advising on best practices, and running technical workshops.

• Review and refine the data delivery framework to enhance integration of new sources, improve performance, and accelerate development of new subject areas.

• Establish peer review and data modelling release standards.

• Deliver knowledge transfer sessions on best practices for development, data modelling, and release processes.

• Own the technical implementation of new data from analysis to delivery.

• Facilitate continuous improvement in delivery principles, coding standards, documentation, and team capability.

• Prioritise work items and manage the work queue.

• Analyse, understand, and size user requirements.

• Provide guidance on Conceptual, Logical, and Physical data models; strong experience with tools such as Erwin.

• Develop and maintain system and technical documentation.

• Collaborate with data consumers, database developers, testers, and IT support teams.

Essential Criteria (must be addressed in 1-page pitch, 5000 characters)

1. Data Warehousing Concepts: Deep understanding of Data Warehouse Architecture, Data Modelling Techniques, ELT/ETL Processes, and Slowly Changing Dimensions (SCD).

2. Data Warehousing Technologies Expertise: Demonstrated experience in at least two of the following: Teradata, Redshift, Snowflake, Databricks.

3. SQL Mastery: Deep knowledge of SQL concepts and practical application.

4. Data Integration Tools: Proficiency with an ETL tool such as Talend, Informatica, or DBT.

Desirable Criteria

1. Cloud platform experience: AWS, Azure, or GCP.

2. Familiarity with data modelling tools such as Erwin or Enterprise Architect.

3. Strong stakeholder management and soft skills.

4. Ability to design for large-scale data volume, performance, throughput, and latency.

Eligibility Requirements

• Australian citizenship is mandatory.

• Must be able to obtain Baseline security clearance.

How to Apply

Candidates must provide a one-page pitch addressing all essential criteria. The pitch should clearly demonstrate relevant experience, skills, and outcomes aligned with the EL1 Data Architect role. Maximum 5000 characters.

Please submit both your resume and one-page pitch to:
📩 priya.gabriel@talentinternational.com

EL1 Data Engineer

Contract Duration: 12 Months
Location: NSW (Hybrid)
Hours: 37.5 per week
Clearance: Must be able to obtain Baseline
Citizenship: Australian citizens only

Role Overview

The EL1 Data Engineer is a senior member of the data warehouse project team, responsible for end-to-end delivery of new data pipelines, reviewing and approving data models, providing technical guidance to developers, and maintaining high-quality documentation. The role requires hands-on technical delivery, leadership, and knowledge transfer to support the project stream and broader data platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership through design reviews, best-practice guidance, and technical workshops.

• Refine and enhance the data delivery framework, improving integration of new data sources, performance, and efficiency.

• Lead the end-to-end technical implementation of new data, including:

  • Data analysis and dictionary creation

  • Release step definition

  • Best-practice data modelling

  • Review and approval of data designs

• Facilitate continuous improvement in coding standards, documentation, development processes, and team capability.

• Conduct training and knowledge transfer sessions for developers and team members.

• Prioritise and manage development work items.

• Analyse, understand, and size user requirements.

• Develop and maintain SQL analytical and ETL code.

• Maintain system and technical documentation.

• Collaborate with data consumers, database developers, testers, and IT support teams.

Essential Criteria (must be addressed in 1-page pitch, 5000 characters)

1. Competency in at least two of the following data warehouses: MS SQL, Teradata, Snowflake, Redshift, Databricks.

2. High-level programming skills in languages such as Python, SAS, R, or Java.

3. Strong SQL expertise, including reverse-engineering end-user SQL code.

4. Ability to read and interpret data models and technical specifications.

5. Understanding of DevOps processes and ability to use DevOps tools in line with procedures.

6. Knowledge of version control principles and their appropriate use.

Desirable Criteria

1. Minimum 4 years in a similar data engineering role.

2. Exposure to AWS Cloud (S3, Glue) or equivalent cloud tools; competency with SAS and Excel.

3. Tertiary qualifications in mathematics, statistics, computer science, or 3+ years relevant experience.

4. Experience with data modelling using metadata-driven or model-driven frameworks.

Eligibility Requirements

• Australian citizenship is mandatory.

• Must be able to obtain Baseline security clearance.

How to Apply

Along with your resume, please provide a one-page pitch addressing all essential criteria specified. The pitch should clearly demonstrate your relevant experience, skills, and outcomes aligned to the EL1 Data Engineer role. Maximum 5000 characters.

📩 Send both resume and one-page pitch to priya.gabriel@talentinternational.com

Note: Australian citizenship and Baseline eligibility are mandatory.

Master Scheduler

Contract: 6 Months + 6 Month Extension
Location: Sydney or Newcastle
Security Clearance: Baseline Mandatory
Start Date: January 2026

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Master Scheduler to support major IT transformation programs within the End User Computing (EUC) and Modern Workplace ecosystem, including a significant Windows 11 uplift and O365/Modern Workplace enhancement initiatives.
The Master Scheduler will design, maintain, and manage integrated schedules across multiple streams, ensuring alignment with enterprise project management frameworks, governance expectations, and dependency management processes.

This position plays a critical role within a central PMO, partnering with delivery teams, program managers, and technical stakeholders to ensure schedule accuracy, transparency, and timely reporting.

Key Responsibilities

Schedule Development & Management

• Build and maintain detailed project schedules and Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) using Microsoft Project Professional.

• Develop, integrate, and manage the Program Master Schedule, ensuring alignment across internal teams and external delivery partners.

• Ensure all key milestones, deliverables, and dependencies are accurately captured and regularly updated.

• Support delivery leads in transitioning project deliverables, updating reports, and maintaining schedule visibility.

Dependency & Risk Coordination

• Implement and manage a Program Dependency Management Framework.

• Track, analyse, and report on inter-project dependencies across large-scale IT initiatives.

• Coordinate with multiple technical and business teams to validate timelines and identify schedule risks or impacts.

Reporting & Governance

• Prepare summarised schedules, dashboards, and reports for senior leadership and governance forums.

• Support program-level financial reporting by ensuring schedules align with forecasts, funding profiles, and commercial requirements.

• Ensure adherence to enterprise PMO and P3 methodologies.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with PMO teams across Modern Workplace, ERP Modernisation, and other EUC workstreams.

• Partner with internal stakeholders, including portfolio managers, scheduling officers, and finance teams.

• Collaborate with multi-vendor partners within a complex delivery environment.

Knowledge Transfer & Uplift

• Provide capability uplift and mentoring to internal APS staff.

• Support PMO process improvement initiatives and contribute to enhanced scheduling standards and practices.

Required Experience & Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Project Professional, including complex schedule development and WBS management.

• Demonstrated experience managing integrated schedules within large-scale IT programs.

• Strong understanding of IT project delivery frameworks, principles, and scheduling methodologies.

• Experience with dependency mapping, milestone management, and program-level reporting.

• Ability to support project financial tracking and ensure scheduling alignment with budgeting cycles.

• Experience coordinating and integrating schedules across multi-vendor environments.

Highly Desirable Skills

• Familiarity with Microsoft 365 tools such as Teams, SharePoint, and Power BI for program collaboration and reporting.

• Experience working across EUC, Modern Workplace, or O365 transformation initiatives (including Windows 11 uplift).

• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management capabilities.

Mandatory Requirements

• Baseline security clearance (active).

• Must be based in Sydney or Newcastle.

• Availability for submission by 10:00 AM Wednesday (ACT Time).

How to Apply

Please forward your resume to:
📩 priya.gabriel@talentinternational.com

Talent International is currently recruiting for an EL1 Actuary x 3 to work for one of our Federal Government clients based in Surry Hills. The position is a 12-month contract role with the possibility of extension. The role pays $700 to $850 per day + Super.

7.5 hours per day and 37.5 hours per week

The EL1 Actuary (Professional Stream) is an important team leadership position within the client and will have delegated authority and responsibility to resolve issues and risks across wide-ranging activities of substantial depth involving significant detail. The role requires providing leadership, control, planning, resource management, performance management and decision making for the Team Membership and assigned Contractors working within the Work Area.

The role will exercise a considerable degree of independence to engage in very complex problem-solving and issues management within the Actuarial Insights and Monitoring functions. The position requires exercising sound decision-making and judgement to produce high-level policy advice and operational support.

The EL1 Actuary (Professional Stream) is required to coordinate and assume responsibility to undertake detailed or sensitive projects that may include performing varied activities involving many different and unrelated processes or methods that may impact on the strategic or operational outcomes that support the client’s objectives.

The role is responsible for actively managing key internal and external stakeholder relationships and, where required, will represent and negotiate on behalf of the client to advance the client’s interests across a range of forums.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Providing statistical and actuarial advice.
• Providing oversight and management of reporting, analysis and data management activities as required, including regular performance monitoring.
• Designing actuarial, statistical and mathematical models to undertake analytical work that responds to business issues, including actuarial monitoring and analyses, data tabulations, scheme projects and cost benefit analyses.
• Undertaking ad hoc modelling requests and report production.
• Presenting the outcomes of work undertaken, tailored to the context via verbal and written communication.

Essential criteria

1. Relevant academic qualifications, including tertiary qualifications in Actuarial Studies, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science or other relevant equivalent qualifications.
2. Actuarial Education: Recently Qualified FIAA (<6 years)
3. 7 – 15 years of experience

If you are interested in this role, please APPLY NOW by submitting your resume in MS Word Format. For further information, you may contact Uvez Ahmed on 02 8240 9596 for a confidential discussion.