Lead Senior Data Engineer (Analytics Engineering)

Our client, AUSTRAC, is looking for a Lead Senior Data Engineer (EL1 equivalent) to write production-quality code that powers its analytics platforms, including entity resolution and network analytics used in financial intelligence. You will lead design and code reviews, productionise distributed algorithms on Spark, and work with data scientists, engineers and architects to build robust analytics tooling. 12-month initial contract with two 12-month extensions, starting January 2027. Hybrid (minimum two office days per week) in QLD, ACT, VIC or NSW.

Key Responsibilities

• Write robust, performant, production-quality code and tests
• Lead design and code review and help with work planning and estimation
• Productionise and optimise distributed algorithms and data pipelines on Spark
• Improve entity resolution and network analytics solutions
• Integrate algorithms with data pipelines and production systems alongside data scientists and vendors

Requirements

• 5+ years delivering production-grade software in Scala, Python, Java or similar
• Strong experience wrangling complex datasets with SQL and Apache Spark
• Experience implementing data science based algorithms in production
• Solid software engineering practice: code review, source control, testing and CI
• Degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Ability to obtain an NV1 security clearance

What's on Offer

• High-impact work fighting financial crime
• Up to three years of engagement (12 + 12 + 12 months)
• Hybrid working — three days a week from home