Data Engineer

People's Choice Credit Union; South Australia; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A major financial institution in South Australia is seeking a highly skilled Data Engineer to enhance their Data and Insights platform. This pivotal role involves building efficient data pipelines, ensuring stability and scalability, and mentoring junior team members. Candidates should have extensive experience in complex data environments and proficiency in SQL, Python, and Azure services. This role offers a flexible one-year contract with various employee benefits.

Benefits

Paid parental leave

Flexibility and hybrid working arrangements

Employee banking benefits

Career development opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Paid volunteering days

Qualifications

• 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, and Python.

Responsibilities

• Development and enhancement of in-house frameworks on PySpark.
• Provide mentorship and upskilling to junior team members.
• Liaising with stakeholders to deliver high quality data driven solutions.
• Monitor and support Data and Insights Platform batch operations.

Skills

SQL

PySpark

Python

Azure Cloud Services

Power BI

PowerShell

Azure DevOps

Job description

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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.

This role is offered as 1 year fixed term contract with possible extension or permanency.

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

If you are ready to join a supportive team who are passionate about the work they do and the results they achieve, then apply now.

If this sounds like you, then this is the next step in your career. Click 'Apply' now and submit your application, including a cover letter and current resume byMonday 6th October 2025.

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

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People\'s Choice is one of Australia\'s largest and most successful credit unions. We’re a genuine, member-owned alternative to the major banks. People\’s Choice empowers members with the right knowledge, tools and confidence to be financially fit and achieve their dreams. We\’re not as ‘big’ as the big banks, but we still win the same awards. Canstar, Money, Mozo...all for our outstanding products.⠀

A career at People’s Choice means being part of an inclusive and engaged organisation. It\’s a place where people work better together to achieve and grow. We pride ourselves on being a leading employer who’ll help you reach your career goals in a supportive and dynamic working environment.

People\'s Choice is one of Australia\'s largest and most successful credit unions. We’re a genuine, member-owned alternative to the major banks. People\'s Choice empowers members with the right knowledge, tools and confidence to be financially fit and achieve their dreams. We\’re not as ‘big’ as the big banks, but we still win the same awards. Canstar, Money, Mozo...all for our outstanding products.⠀

A career at People’s Choice means being part of an inclusive and engaged organisation. It\’s a place where people work better together to achieve and grow. We pride ourselves on being a leading employer who’ll help you reach your career goals in a supportive and dynamic working environment.

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