AI-Driven Data Platform Engineer (Azure + Python)

Liberty; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym subsidies

Free counselling

Health checks

Massages

Private health insurance

Monthly lunches and events

Development courses

Snacks and coffee

Job summary

Liberty seeks an engineer to build and deploy Python services on AKS, creating curated data layers powering Power BI dashboards and AI pipelines. You will work within Liberty’s AI-first data platform, delivering scalable data products and ensuring data quality across pipelines.

You’ll collaborate with Risk and Data Science teams, contribute to semantic modeling, and apply Terraform-based infrastructure management. Office presence required a minimum of three days per week.

Qualifications

• Curious, adaptable engineer who learns fast and works across data, infrastructure, AI and BI.
• Proficient in Python, SQL and cloud-native data platforms (Azure preferred).
• Understands data quality, reproducibility and semantic modeling.

Responsibilities

• Develop Python services on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) to support AI and operations.
• Create curated data layers for Power BI dashboards and AI pipelines.
• Manage infrastructure using Terraform and CI/CD templates for scalable deployments.
• Collaborate with Risk, Data Science and Technology teams to deliver data products.
• Ensure data quality with validation, anomaly detection and automated testing; support metadata and data lineage.
• Support semantic modeling and discoverability for BI and AI consumption.
• Implement monitoring and observability for data pipelines.
• Translate business goals into technical solutions that drive decisions.

Skills

Python

SQL

Azure

Terraform

Power BI

AKS

AI pipelines

Tools

Microsoft Fabric

Power BI

AKS

Terraform

Job description

Helping people is in our DNA. As the leading non-bank lender in Australia, for decades we have been providing free-thinking loans and have helped over 500,000 people get financial. We offer a broad range of flexible and custom products and are passionate about building and delivering exceptional experiences for our customers.

We are a collaborative and social community that pride ourselves on being values driven. We base our vision of being the leading finance group that champions free thinking on FLAIR, our five key values that guide us to always be Fair, Learning, Accountable, Invested and Resourceful. These values inform everything we do, from how we look at the world, engage with our customers and treat each other.

The Opportunity

You’ll work with a modern Microsoft Fabric and Azure stack, using Python, Terraform, and AI-assisted development to deliver curated data layers that power BI dashboards and intelligent services.

This role is ideal for someone who blends deep technical skills with curiosity, rapid learning, and a drive to create business impact. You’ll be part of a team that values ownership, experimentation, and continuous improvement—and you’ll help shape the future of Liberty’s AI-first data platform.

This role requires a minimum of three days in the office to support collaboration and learning.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Developing and deploying Python services on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) to support AI and operational workloads.
• Creating curated data layers that serve both Power BI dashboards and AI pipelines (e.g. speech-to-text, NLP).
• Managing infrastructure using Terraform and Liberty’s CI/CD templates for reproducible, scalable deployments.
• Collaborating with Risk, Data Science, and Technology teams to deliver high-impact data products.
• Ensuring data quality through validation, anomaly detection, and automated testing, Support metadata management, data lineage, and discoverability.
• Supporting semantic modeling and discoverability for BI and AI consumption.
• Implement monitoring and observability for data pipelines.
• Translating business goals into technical solutions that drive decisions and outcomes.

About You

• You’re a curious, adaptable engineer who learns fast and enjoys working across domains—data, infrastructure, AI, and BI.
• You’re comfortable with Python, SQL, and cloud-native data platforms (Azure preferred).
• You understand the importance of data quality, reproducibility, and semantic modeling.
• You’re excited by AI workloads and want to build pipelines that power intelligent services.
• You value clean code, strong engineering practices, and collaborative delivery.
• You’re looking for a team that supports growth, experimentation, and meaningful impact.
• Experience with Microsoft Fabric, AKS, Power BI, and AI pipelines is a bonus—but not essential.

At Liberty, we take pride in fostering a workplace where everyone can bring their true authentic selves. Our free-thinking, diverse and inclusive culture is something we celebrate daily. We are deeply committed to gender equality, disability support, LGBTQIA+ inclusion, mental health awareness, and religious and cultural diversity. As we help people achieve financial stability, we also honor the contributions of Indigenous Australians, Torres Strait Islanders, and other cultural minority communities.

Our dedication to diversity and inclusion extends throughout our workforce and community initiatives. We’re proud to be recognized by Work180 and certified as a B Corporation.

Being named Employer of the Year at the Women in Finance Awards in 2021 and 2023 and Employer of Choice Winner for 2023 at the Australian Business Awards, reflects our ongoing commitment to making Liberty the best place to work. We believe that beyond competitive financial rewards, it's the thoughtful, small touches that truly make a difference in supporting our team's needs and well-being.- we provide access to a large number of great benefits such as:

• Wellness perks including, gym subsidies, free counselling, flu vaccinations, health-checks, massages and private health
• We are social with monthly themed lunches and events, EOY and EOFY parties, and corporate casual dress
• Community groups such as our Internal Pride Network (LGBTQIA+), Women in Leadership, Green Stars (environmental enthusiasts!) and more
• An opportunity to give back to the community with our Lend-A-Hand initiatives
• Fantastic growth and career progression opportunities with access to online development courses
• There's more?! Yes we have coffee, daily fruit, lunch and constant snacks available anytime!

Liberty is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all people, regardless of race, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.