Azure Data Platform Lead Engineer

XPT Software Australia Pty Ltd; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

XPT Software Australia Pty Ltd in Melbourne is seeking a Data Lead Engineer to own and drive end-to-end data platform delivery on Azure, including design, build, and optimization of scalable data solutions. You will lead data engineers, govern pipelines, and steer API and Python-based solutions across enterprise platforms.

The role requires 8+ years in data engineering with 2–4 years in leadership, and strong proficiency in Azure data services, data modeling, and cloud architecture.

Qualifications

• Strong SQL and Python expertise.
• Deep experience with Azure Data Factory, Databricks, and Azure Synapse.
• Advanced knowledge of data modeling and data warehousing concepts.
• Hands-on exposure to Microsoft Fabric ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end data platform delivery on Azure, including design and optimization.
• Architect and govern datapipelines, models, and enterprise platforms.
• Provide technical leadership to data engineers and ensure quality delivery.
• Drive APIs, Azure Functions, and Python-based solutions.

Skills

SQL

Python

Azure Data Factory

Databricks

Azure Synapse

Data Modeling

Data Warehousing

Microsoft Fabric

Cloud Data Architecture

APIs

Tools

Azure Databricks

Microsoft Fabric

APIs development

Job description

XPT Software Australia Pty Ltd in Melbourne is seeking a Data Lead Engineer to own and drive end-to-end data platform delivery on Azure, including design, build, and optimization of scalable data solutions. You will lead data engineers, govern pipelines, and steer API and Python-based solutions across enterprise platforms.

The role requires 8+ years in data engineering with 2–4 years in leadership, and strong proficiency in Azure data services, data modeling, and cloud architecture.