Wen Liu
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
Technology professional specialising in cloud data integration, platform modernisation, and system architecture within enterprise environments. Strong expertise in AWS cloud services, integration frameworks, and modern data platform design, enabling scalable, secure, and well-governed cloud adoption.
Known for translating complex technical concepts into clear outcomes for non-technical stakeholders and collaborating closely with product, engineering, and business teams to drive effective delivery. Brings a pragmatic, critical-thinking approach and a collaborative leadership style, with experience leading cross-functional teams and embedding Agile delivery and CI/CD practices in regulated environments.
Currently seeking new opportunities in Australia due to family relocation, offering hands-on delivery capability, architectural thinking, and readiness to contribute immediately to cloud and data transformation initiatives.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Engineer
ANZ New Zealand
03.2023 - Current
- Provided technical leadership for AWS cloud modernization and on-premises migration, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and security standards.
- Design and implement ANZ’s Behavioural Data Lakehouse platform for high-volume event ingestion and analytics.
- Established reusable cloud and infrastructure automation patterns using IaC - Terraform with CI/CD pipelines.
- Led the design of data modelling and ingestion pipelines from Teradata, defining downstream schemas and orchestrating delivery via Airflow, enabling reliable consumption by analytics and activation platforms.
- Collaborated with stakeholders and engineering teams to translate business requirements into secure solution designs.
- Modernized ANZ GoMoney App integration with Adobe Campaign Manager for personalized communication.
- Delivered a significant AWS cloud migration, transforming legacy workloads into microservices on EKS for enhanced agility and cost efficiency.
System Integration Engineer
Kiwi Property
08.2022 - 03.2023
- Designed and implemented integration architecture for Yardi, aligning with operational requirements.
- Established private AWS cloud integration environment to enhance security and scalability.
- Developed MuleSoft development environment to facilitate efficient integration workflows.
- Created API transformation rules to modernize legacy SOAP services into RESTful APIs.
- Delivered new Yardi integration layer to streamline operations and improve data flow across systems.
Martech Lead
Vodafone New Zealand
10.2019 - 08.2022
- Led the design and build of the Marketo marketing automation platform, ensuring scalability and alignment with business requirements.
- Designed and implemented integrations between Siebel CRM, Vodafone Digital App, and Marketo, enabling personalised, event-driven customer communications.
- Directed the decommissioning of legacy systems (IBM Unica and Chordiant), replacing them with modern cloud-based solutions.
- Designed and implemented data integrations using Dell Boomi, synchronising campaign data between Marketo, Snowflake, and Teradata.
- Designed and implemented end-to-end “Reply YES” automation, integrating Marketo, Siebel CRM, Billing, and SurePay to enable two-way customer engagement and automated fulfilment.
Systems Engineer
Vodafone New Zealand
02.2015 - 09.2019
- Built and operated WhereScape RED ELT pipelines on Teradata, supporting enterprise data warehouse processing.
- Provided operational support and maintenance for Teradata, including monitoring, issue resolution, and performance optimisation.
- Designed presentation-layer data models to support business reporting and analytics.
- Delivered BI dashboards and reports, integrating with Oracle Hyperion for financial and management reporting.
- Worked closely with business users to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and usability.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Auckland University of Technology
Auckland, NZ01.2012
Skills
Core Competencies
- Clear communicator across technical and non-technical audiences
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving capability
- Collaborative leadership and cross-functional teamwork
- Proactive, ownership-driven approach to delivery
- Effective in complex and evolving enterprise environments
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Technical Skills
Cloud & Platforms
- AWS Cloud Services
- Docker & Kubernetes (EKS, OpenShift)
Architecture & Engineering
- Microservices & Event-Driven Integration Architecture
- CI/CD & Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
Data Platforms & Lakehouse
- Teradata, Snowflake, Oracle, Data Lake
- Iceberg, Nessie, Trino
Data Engineering & Integration
- ELT, Data Modelling
- Data Integration & Orchestration: WhereScape RED, Airflow, AWS Glue, Dell Boomi
- Streaming: Kafka, AWS Kinesis
Programming
- Java, Python, Bash
Certification
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate
- MuleSoft Developer
Hobbies and Interests
- Hiking - enjoy exploring nature trails and challenging hikes
- DIY Home Automation - hands-on exploration of IoT.
- DIY & Creative Projects - hands-on building and design, from home improvements to woodworking.
References
References Available Upon Request
Timeline
Lead Engineer
ANZ New Zealand
03.2023 - Current
System Integration Engineer
Kiwi Property
08.2022 - 03.2023
Martech Lead
Vodafone New Zealand
10.2019 - 08.2022
Systems Engineer
Vodafone New Zealand
02.2015 - 09.2019
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Auckland University of Technology