StaffSoftwareEngineer-DataPlatformWorkflow

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design. Hey, g'day, kia ora, 你好, hallo, vítejte! Thanks for stopping by. We know job hunting can be a little time consuming and you're probably keen to find out what's on offer, so we'll get straight to the point. Where and how you can work Collingwood is home to our Melbourne campus - a vibrant, creative hub for connection and impactful work. While Sydney is home to our HQ, Melbourne brings its own unique vibe, with local artwork, lush greenery, and thoughtfully designed spaces to help you collaborate, focus, and feel part of a welcoming community. This role is based in Melbourne, and we’re looking for someone who calls it home. Our hybrid way of working gives you the flexibility to work remotely, and to come together on campus for meaningful in-person collaboration and connection when it matters most. What you'd be doing in this role The Data Platform Workflow team owns the data platform users’ analytics journey at Canva. When the workflow is smooth, they ship in minutes. When it isn't, it takes days. The team's job is to keep closing the gap and optimising for a better user experience. The strategic bet is converting that workflow to AI-friendly or AI-native. The speed at which analytics arrives is the speed at which Canva learns. AI generates models faster than humans can write them, surfaces insight earlier in the journey, and changes what review even means. The team has shipped early proof of what this looks like, and we’ll need to take it to the next levels. What the team needs you to own is the new type of best practice for an AI-native analytics platform and AI-enabled workflow. The outcome is defined. The shape is open. You'll figure out what that looks like here, sequence the rollout, align the analytics community, and pivot the platform from classic patterns to agent-driven ones. At the moment, this role is focused on: * Mapping the journey: Walking the end-to-end path a data platform user takes from que