About

Our Why
Datacom Systems AU Pty Ltd works with organisations and communities across Australia and New Zealand to make a difference in people’s lives and help organisations use the power of tech to innovate and grow.

About the Role (your why)
As part of our consulting practice, you will join a high-performing, passionate team focused on delivering strategic consulting services both internally and to our valued clients. The Consulting Director role is pivotal in shaping business strategy, guiding digital and AI transformation initiatives, and positioning Datacom as a trusted strategic partner in the market. You’ll combine proven consulting frameworks with deep expertise in artificial intelligence to provide tangible value, thought leadership, and direction across a diverse range of projects.

Our offices are based in Brisbane, we like to bring people together in person when we can, but we are mindful of the benefits of working from home for work/life balance. We therefore leave it to you and the team you join to figure out what works best!

What you’ll do
At the moment, as Consulting Director you will be focused on:
• Evaluating customers' business needs and supporting them to build compelling business cases for strategic change, shaping and guiding their digital transformation roadmaps.
• Providing high-value AI and transformational consulting, coaching, and workshop services for Datacom teams and customers, bringing proven methodologies and deep expertise.
• Partnering with – and leading – Datacom’s technical delivery teams to ensure strategic outcomes are achieved alongside enabling people and process adoption.
• Leading the preparation of major sales proposals and bids.
• Authoring and publishing thought leadership content to promote Datacom’s position in the market.
• Leading and guiding at-risk projects to successful outcomes.
• Leading and managing a team within a specific practice area, driving performance against KPIs and managing revenue targets.

We are a pretty agile company, and are keen to respond to customer, technology and internal stakeholders’ changing requirements – this can mean we evolve in our roles to meet those needs.

What you’ll bring
Required experience:
• 10 years experience in consultant in at least two areas of Datacom’s critical consulting specialities (e.g., Software Product Development, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, etc coupled with strong interpersonal and analytical skills.
• Experience across at least 3 different roles within Product Development (Engineering, Program Management, Quality, Security, Operations, Product Management, etc)
• Experience in planning, developing, maintaining, managing and administering technology systems, security policies, and procedures to ensure optimal operating conditions Track record of participation in community building or volunteering outside work.
• Extensive experience within a software development organization
• Proven track record delivering projects on IaaS/public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Experience in Software Product Operations teams (SOC, SRE, DevOps, etc.), focused on reliability, security, and performance.
• Strong understanding of broad business issues and financial acumen, with experience across public and private sector clients.
• Strong financial management practices with a clear understanding of the relationship between costs, utilisation and project revenue.
• Expertise in delivering digital transformation projects within highly regulated industries, and/or while complying with externally defined standards.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, IT, Science, Engineering, Economics or a related discipline.
• At least (1) Professional Certification in area of Consulting Expertise

Nice to have:
• Management experience in a global leading technology company
• Capable of handling challenging interpersonal situations internally and externally tactfully and respectfully
• Strong capability to handle emergency or high-pressure scenarios while remaining calm and collected
• Demonstrated track record of driving organizational change using data-driven approach
• Experience in planning, organising, directing, controlling and coordinating advertising, public relations, sales and marketing activities

Why join us here at Datacom?
Datacom is one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest suppliers of Information Technology professional services. We have managed to maintain a dynamic, agile, small business feel that is often diluted in larger organisations of our size. It's our people that give Datacom its unique culture and energy that you can feel from the moment you meet with us.
We care about our people and provide a range of perks such as social events, chill-out spaces, remote working, flexi-hours and professional development courses to name a few. You’ll have the opportunity to learn, develop your career, connect and bring your true self to work. You will be recognised and valued for your contributions and be able to do your work in a collegial, flat-structured environment.
We operate at the forefront of technology to help Australia and New Zealand’s largest enterprise organisations explore possibilities and solve their greatest challenges, so you will never run out of interesting new challenges and opportunities.
We want Datacom to be an inclusive and welcoming workplace for everyone and take pride in the steps we have taken and continue to take to make our environment fun and friendly, and our people feel supported.