Engineering Operations Lead

Who is Quantium? Quantium is a world leader in data science and artificial intelligence. Established in Australia in 2002, Quantium is a global team of more than 1,200 people across 14 locations with a unique blend of capabilities across product and consulting services to help businesses unlock value from data and analytics.

Quantium partners with the world's largest corporations to forge a better, more intelligent world. This is a high-impact, lead-level individual contributor role working in close partnership with the Head of Engineering to shape how engineering plans, delivers, and operates at scale. Sitting within Technology & Delivery, you will act as a Chief of Staff-style partner to engineering leadership, helping turn strategy into execution and bringing structure and momentum to complex initiatives where clarity is still emerging.

The role will suit someone who has helped create order in ambiguous environments before, and can bring judgement, credibility and pace without relying on a predefined playbook. You will strengthen delivery discipline, improve operating rhythms, and remove friction so engineering teams can focus on building great software. Operating at the centre of engineering decision-making, you will support Engineering Managers, surface risks and dependencies early, and make progress and impact visible across the business.

This role is ideal for someone who builds trust through technical credibility and wants to influence outcomes through partnership rather than authority. How you will make an impact Strengthen engineering delivery by introducing clear planning, governance, and execution rhythms across teams Act as a trusted partner to Engineering Managers, removing coordination and operational overhead so they can focus on people and technical leadership Bring structure to ambiguous initiatives, translating strategy and intent into clear, executable plans Help shape the moments that define how engineering shows up, from planning and demos to all-hands, improving alignment, transparency, and culture across the organisation Support the rollout and adoption of AI-enabled tools and ways of working across engineering, helping teams improve productivity, efficiency, and focus on higher-value work Surface risks, dependencies, and delivery trade-offs early to support better decision-making Improve visibility into internal engineering work, helping stakeholders understand progress, value, and impact Support engineering through periods of change, including org structure shifts and evolving ways of working The superpowers you will bring to the team Deep understanding of how modern software engineering teams build, ship, and operate systems Proven ability to operate in ambiguity, build clarity from limited direction, and shape a role or function where the playbook is not already defined. Strong delivery and program leadership experience, with the ability to influence without authority High trust and credibility with engineers, earned through technical fluency and pragmatic decision-making A systems-thinking mindset that connects strategy, execution, people, and outcomes Clear communication skills that help turn complex work into shared understanding What could your Quantium Experience look like?

Working at Quantium will allow you to challenge your imagination. You will get to solve complex problems using rigor, precision and by asking great questions – but it also means you can think big, outside the box and push your problem-solving skills to the max. By joining the Quantium team, you’ll get to: Forge your path: So many of our team have moved around different teams or offices.

You’ll be in the driver’s seat, and we empower you to make your career your own. Find your kind: Embrace diversity and connect with your tribe (think foodies, dog lovers, readers, or runners). Make an impact: Leave your mark.

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