Senior Data Engineer

Our client, Services Australia, is looking for Senior Data Engineers (APS6 equivalent) to design, build and maintain the data products and platforms behind the agency's operational, analytical and business intelligence needs. You will turn requirements into reliable data solutions across the full data lifecycle and help mature the agency's data engineering practices. Contract up to 12 months (extensions up to 24 months), starting January 2027. Onsite for six weeks, then hybrid; offices in QLD, ACT, VIC and SA.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain data warehouse, data lake, streaming and software solutions
• Perform complex data extraction, transformation, analysis, testing and troubleshooting
• Build ETL/ELT pipelines for batch and near real-time data, including API integration and replication
• Apply data quality, security and engineering standards across the lifecycle
• Provide technical advice, documentation and go-live support

Requirements

• Experience delivering enterprise data warehouse, data lake and streaming solutions
• Strong data modelling, profiling, cleansing, validation and reconciliation skills
• Programming in Python, SQL, Apache Spark, Java or Apache NiFi
• Experience with Teradata, Cloudera Data Platform or Red Hat OpenShift is highly desirable
• Git, CI/CD, automated testing and secure coding practices
• Ability to obtain an NV1 security clearance

What's on Offer

• Large-scale data platforms serving millions of Australians
• Long-term engagement with extensions up to 24 months
• Hybrid working after initial onboarding