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- Posted 31 July 2025
- SalaryAU$130000.00 - AU$165000.00 per annum
- LocationSydney
- Job type Permanent
- DisciplineTechnology & Transformation
- Reference283932
Data Engineer
Job description
Role - Data Engineer
Location - Sydney
Job Type - Full-Time (Hybrid working)
My client is seeking a talented Data Engineer who's passionate about building systems that scale, solve real problems, and empower better decision-making. If you've got a curious mind and a collaborative spirit, this opportunity offers the chance to join a team where your ideas and technical craftsmanship will be valued from day one.
What Sets This Team Apart?
This is an environment for thinkers, builders and problem-solvers. The team values curiosity, ownership and genuine collaboration. It's the kind of place where people share knowledge openly, lead with initiative, and experiment confidently.
This role is ideal if you:
- Enjoy helping people make sense of complex data
- Like learning from seasoned peers across analytics and engineering
- Stay curious about evolving tools and architectures
- Can manage your work independently while being a reliable team player
About the Role
As a Data Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the foundations of our client's data infrastructure. Your work will ensure data flows cleanly and reliably, and is accessible to teams across the business.
Key responsibilities:
- Design and build robust ingestion and transformation pipelines
- Set up scalable and secure data lakes and warehouses
- Optimise performance, cost and system reliability
- Collaborate with data analysts, ML engineers and platform developers
Tools and Tech You'll Work With
The team uses a modern, varied tech stack - you'll have the opportunity to work with and learn tools like:
- Languages & Frameworks: Python, Spark, Airflow
- Data Platforms: Snowflake, BigQuery, Databricks, Neo4J
- Workflow & Infra: dbt, Fivetran, Terraform
- Cloud Ecosystem: AWS, Azure, GCP
You don't need experience with all of these - just a strong foundation and appetite to grow.
What You Bring
- 2+ years in data engineering or a related field
- Proficiency in SQL and Python (or similar technologies)
- Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or another analytical domain
- A sharp problem-solving mindset and clear communication style
- Enthusiasm for learning and exploring new ideas
Why You'll Love This Role
This is more than just a technical position - it's a chance to solve meaningful challenges, shape systems from the ground up, and work alongside people who care deeply about what they do.
You'll enjoy:
- Hybrid work flexibility
- Exposure to cutting-edge tools and practices
- A supportive, thoughtful culture that values experimentation
- Real ownership and visible impact
If you're a thoughtful builder who loves wrangling data into usable systems and thrives in collaborative spaces, I'd love to tell you more about this opportunity.
Feel free to reach out for a chat - happy to provide insights into the team, role, and what the journey could look like for you.
