- Be part of a team who are focused on harnessing the power of data and transforming it into meaningful and actionable insights that supports decision making and improves business performance
- Opportunity to pilot emerging technology and showcase innovative data, AI and reporting solutions to senior leaders
- Collaborate with all departments within our Corporate Office to prioritise use cases and deliver successful outcomes
- Flexible, supportive work environment with work from home options
- Newly created, full time permanent role ideally based in Perth (we would consider Melbourne)
About the team
We are building a cross-skilled and diverse Technology team focused on engaging the business, understanding strategic drivers, co-creating value-adding solutions and pushing technical boundaries to innovate and deliver excellence to the Corporate Office. With a clear data driven vision, plus all the tools and learning you will need, the tone is set for success.
What you’ll do
Reporting to our Head of Technology Strategy and Delivery, this role will lead the development and execution of the GenAI strategy for Corporate Office, ensuring alignment with business objectives. You will design and deploy AI models and data solutions which enhance operational efficiency and data-driven insights.
Additionally, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities where GenAI can drive automation, improve reporting, and enhance decision-making. Working closely with technology, cyber and data teams you will oversee the successful design of an integrated AI delivery platform.
By actively engaging with stakeholders, you will identify opportunities to enhance program outcomes and drive continuous improvement. The aim is to ensure that the business benefits from cutting-edge technology solutions, leading to improved ways of working and operational excellence across all departments.
What you’ll need
- Hands-on experience in delivering technology, data and AI solutions
- Proficiency in GenAI models, NLP, LLMs, and AI tools/platforms (e.g. OpenAI, Microsoft Azure AI, AWS AI/ML, Google Vertex AI)
- Strong knowledge of modern cloud platforms, infrastructure as code, automated data governance controls and cyber security and risk management principles
- Ability to deploy MLOps and AI model lifecycle management
- Strong experience in data visualisation
- Experience in Agile methodology and working in large complex data environments
- A naturally inquisitive and analytical mind, and strong ability to problem solve
- Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate complex topics simply
- A genuine interest and passion to learn and develop new skills
- Strong people leadership with the ability to motivate a high performing, outcome driven team ensuring mentoring, support and professional development for team members
About Wesfarmers
As one of Australia’s largest listed companies, we’re proud of our longstanding contribution to Australians. We continually reinvent ourselves and invest in the businesses we own and operate, including leading retailers like Bunnings, Kmart, Target, Officeworks and Priceline. We also have an online offering, including OnePass and the Group shared data asset. Our work doesn’t stop there, we operate in the industrials sector which supplies the nation with chemicals, energy and fertilisers, and industrial and safety products. And we participate in an integrated lithium joint venture, including the operation of a mine and concentrator and the development of a refinery.
Join the team at Corporate Office which provides support and advice across the Wesfarmers Group
The Corporate Office provides corporate services and support to the autonomous businesses within the Wesfarmers Group, enabling the achievement of Group objectives. It leads capital allocation and portfolio management for the Group and focuses on leveraging and enhancing the Group’s reputation to support attraction and retention of talent, securing investment opportunities and maintaining a low-cost capital. To do this, we need great people, working together and role modelling our values and ways of working.
Our culture
We’re results focused, but we’re a business that cares. Here we are less about titles and more about everyone playing a valuable role. We provide autonomy and space with freedom to operate, quickly learning from mistakes because we know they are part of the way forward. We’re curious, open minded, and collaborative. And although we’re thought leaders, we’re humble, and willing to share knowledge and learn from one another.
We know that diversity fosters greater innovation and better customer connection, so we strive to create an inclusive and diverse work environment.
Next steps
If this sounds like your next career move, then combine your cover letter and resume into one document and click on the ‘Apply’ button by Friday, 27 June 2025. Please note that we may commence interviewing of candidates prior to this closing date.
For brief enquiries please contact Human Resources on (08) 9327 4223.
We’re hiring the best and the brightest talent. Let’s start to explore the possibilities of achieving great things together.
For more information, visit our website at www.wesfarmers.com.au