Senior Data Engineer (Melbourne/Adelaide)
RemoteAdelaide, South Australia, Australia or Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Job Summary
Design and build scalable data pipelines, integrations, and transformation frameworks while developing and maintaining cloud-based data platforms and modern architectures. Implement data models, engineering standards, and reusable patterns to improve delivery quality, then collaborate with architects, analysts, and business stakeholders to deliver enterprise data initiatives focused on platform modernization and governance uplift. Contribute to platform stabilisation by improving reliability and operational support practices, while mentoring junior consultants and driving continuous improvement across technology and processes. This role supports large-scale capability uplift programs across essential utilities and complex, asset-heavy environments for clients.
Required Qualifications
- 6+ years' experience in data engineering, or data platform delivery
- Strong SQL development and data modelling capability
- Proven expertise in the Microsoft data ecosystem, including Azure, Azure Data Factory (ADF), and Microsoft Fabric
- Experience building data pipelines using modern engineering tools and frameworks
- Understanding of software engineering practices including version control, testing, CI/CD, and automation
- Experience working directly with stakeholders in consulting or project delivery environments
- Strong communication skills and ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions
- Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within multidisciplinary teams
- A mindset focused on delivery excellence, continuous learning, and collaboration
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with dbt, Coalesce, Airflow, or similar modern data tooling
- Exposure to data governance, metadata management, or data quality frameworks
- Experience working within critical infrastructure, utilities, energy, or regulated industries
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