Data Engineer

People First Bank; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Employee banking benefits

Career development opportunities

Paid volunteering days

Job summary

People First Bank is seeking a highly skilled Data Engineer to join the Data and Insights team in Brisbane. You will build and maintain data pipelines for analytics and reporting, focusing on stability, scalability, and security of the Data and Insights platform.

You will leverage PySpark, SQL, and Python to deliver end-to-end data solutions, mentor colleagues, and collaborate with stakeholders while aligning with Azure DevOps workflows and Power BI usage.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a similar data engineering role within a complex data environment.
• Hands-on experience with Azure Cloud Services.
• Advanced knowledge of SQL, PySpark and Python.
• Experience with Azure DevOps Git and Azure Pipelines plus Power BI and PowerShell.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance in-house PySpark data pipelines for analytics and reporting.
• Mentor junior team members and the analytics community.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver high-quality data-driven solutions.
• Design end-to-end data engineering solutions with thorough testing and documentation.
• Ensure stable, scalable, and secure data platforms and monitor batch operations.

Skills

SQL

PySpark

Python

Tools

Azure DevOps Git

Azure Pipelines

Power BI

PowerShell

Job description

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced data engineer to join our Data and Insights team.This role will play a pivotal role in for the ongoing administration and improvement of the Data and Insight platform, ensuring its stability, scalability, and security, building data pipelines for Analytics and Reporting use cases.

Key Responsibilities:

• Development and enhancement of in-house frameworks on PySpark to promote standardized implementations and re-use.
• Provide mentorship and upskilling to junior team members and the broader analytics community.
• Liaise and build quality relationships with internal & external stakeholders to deliver high quality data driven solution deliverables.
• Exploratory Data analysis and end-to-end data engineering solution design
• Delivery of quality solutions on time using best practices for automated testing, documentation, Azure DevOps services Git and Azure pipelines.
• Monitoring Support Data and Insights Platform batch operations.

About you

You are the go-to expert in crafting, implementing, and sustaining resilient data processing pipelines. Your role is pivotal in guaranteeing the effectiveness, precision, and scalability of our data infrastructure, impacting not only the Data and Insights team but also extending across the entire organization.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Extensive experience in a similar role working within a complex data environment.
• Hands-on experience with Azure Cloud Services
• Advanced knowledge and experience in SQL, PySpark, Python
• Experience with Azure DevOps Git and Azure Pipelines and expertise with Power BI and PowerShell

Who are we?

It's an exciting time to join our organisation! On 1 March 2023, two of Australia's most successful member-owned banking organisations merged to form People First Bank – powered by Heritage and People's Choice. We are Australia's leading mutual banking organisation and a genuine, member-owned alternative to the major banks.

We exist to create a better future for our members and the communities in which they live.

We are 100% member owned, with approximately 720,000 members and 1,900 employees. We have dual head offices in Adelaide and Toowoomba, and 95 branches across South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and the Northern Territory, trading under two brands, Heritage Bank and People's Choice.

When you come to work with us, you'll be joining a team of inclusive, friendly, and motivated employees who value making a difference every day for our members, community, and the planet. We are committed to creating an outstanding working environment where you feel supported, can continue to develop and are proud advocates of our members and our business.

Benefits of working for us

We believe the little extras can make a big difference in supporting your success. That's why we offer great incentives and benefits including:

Extensive range of financial and lifestyle benefits, including (but not limited to):

• Paid parental leave and special leave provisions
• Flexibility and hybrid working arrangements
• Employee banking benefits and discounted insurances
• Career development opportunities, and ongoing training, coaching and support
• A dedicated Employee Assistance Program for you and your family to access in times of need
• Paid volunteering days and access to a diverse range of community and charitable initiatives

including a cover letter and current resume by 23rd September 2026.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion and support candidate requests for adjustments to enable everyone to equitably participate in our selection process.