2-3x Lead Data Engineer

Rashi Joshi; Canberra; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Government is seeking a Lead Data Engineer in Canberra to design, build and optimise scalable data pipelines transforming complex datasets into analytics‑ready assets. You will collaborate with stakeholders to develop data models, integrate diverse sources and support analytics and reporting capabilities.

The role requires advanced Teradata SQL, data modelling expertise, and experience in enterprise data assets.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Data Engineer in large, complex environments.
• Advanced Teradata SQL and data modelling expertise.
• Proven ability to build scalable ETL/ELT pipelines and data warehouse solutions.
• Strong governance, data quality and metadata management practices.
• Experience with cloud platforms, particularly AWS and/or Azure.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to translate business requirements into practical and scalable data solutions.
• Baseline Security Clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one.

Responsibilities

• Designing and maintaining high‑performance ETL/ELT pipelines and data models.
• Developing and optimising Teradata SQL solutions and enterprise data assets.
• Implementing data governance practices, including data quality, metadata and lineage management.
• Supporting cloud data platform initiatives across AWS and Azure environments.
• Embedding analytical outputs into production‑ready data solutions.
• Driving continuous improvement, automation, performance optimisation and operational excellence across data platforms.

Skills

Data Engineer experience

Teradata SQL

Data modelling

ETL/ELT pipelines

Data governance

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure)

Stakeholder engagement

Business translation

Baseline Security Clearance

Tools

Teradata SQL

AWS

Azure

Job description

About the organisation

Your new company Join a large Federal Government organisation undertaking a significant uplift of its data and analytics capability. Working within a high‑profile program area, you will help deliver trusted data solutions that support operational decision‑making, risk management, and advanced analytics outcomes across a complex enterprise environment.

About the role

As a Lead Data Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, building and optimising scalable data pipelines that transform complex datasets into reliable, analysis‑ready assets. You will work closely with technical and business stakeholders to develop data models, integrate diverse data sources, and support analytics and reporting capabilities.

Key responsibilities

• Designing and maintaining high‑performance ETL/ELT pipelines and data models.
• Developing and optimising Teradata SQL solutions and enterprise data assets.
• Implementing data governance practices, including data quality, metadata and lineage management.
• Supporting cloud data platform initiatives across AWS and Azure environments.
• Embedding analytical outputs into production‑ready data solutions.
• Driving continuous improvement, automation, performance optimisation and operational excellence across data platforms.

What you'll need to succeed

• Strong experience as a Data Engineer within large and complex environments.
• Advanced Teradata SQL and data modelling expertise.
• Proven experience developing scalable ETL/ELT pipelines and data warehouse solutions.
• Strong understanding of data governance, data quality and metadata management practices.
• Experience working with cloud data platforms, particularly AWS and/or Azure.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to translate business requirements into practical and scalable data solutions.
• A Baseline Security Clearance, or the ability to obtain and maintain one.

What you'll get in return

• Initial 12‑month contract with extension options.
• Opportunity to work on a major government data transformation initiative.
• Exposure to modern cloud data platforms and enterprise‑scale data environments.
• Collaborative and high‑performing team environment.
• Canberra‑based engagement with a well‑established federal government client.