Data Engineer

Ticketek Entertainment Group; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free tickets and backstage access

Hybrid/flexible working

Parental leave

Annual leave + extras

Employee Assistance Program

Volunteer day

Career development programs

Recognition programs

Job summary

Ticketek Entertainment Group (TEG) seeks an experienced Data Engineer to apply strong coding expertise and industry best practices to data initiatives. You will craft scalable pipelines and collaborate across teams to deliver robust data solutions.

Join a team that values privacy, security, and governance while working in a hybrid setup with flexible hours and global collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience in data profiling, ETL development and large-scale data processing.
• Strong SQL optimization skills and familiarity with AWS services (Kinesis, Redshift, Lambda, S3).
• Ability to translate business needs into data-driven solutions and collaborate with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Build scalable data pipelines, batch and streaming, with emphasis on privacy, security, and governance.
• Partner with business stakeholders to translate requirements into robust data solutions.
• Work with Site Reliability Engineers and Data Scientists to maintain pipeline stability and data quality.

Skills

Data engineering

AWS

SQL optimization

Data pipelines

Communication

Tools

Snowflake

Databricks

Kafka

Spark

Airflow

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Ticketek Entertainment Group (TEG) is a Live Experience Group that helps people discover, access and experience the unforgettable. We believe Life is better live®. With over 50 years in live entertainment, we sell more than 30 million tickets annually, connect with 30 million fans across Australia and New Zealand, and bring 18,000+ events to life each year. Headquartered in Sydney, we operate globally across eight pillars: Ticketing, Live Touring, Sport, Immersive Experiences, Customer & Data Solutions, Venues, VIP Experiences and Partnerships. Through our integrated operating model, we bring the best live content, ticketing and technology to our partners and create unforgettable memories that last a lifetime.

Our values guide everything we do: we partner with purpose, empower boldness within clear boundaries, and celebrate human connection - always putting the fan first.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Data Engineer who applies strong coding expertise and industry best practices to drive outcomes for initiatives defined within the data engineering space.

Outcomes to Deliver

• Technical Delivery: Ensure adherence to data privacy, security, observability, and governance standards while building scalable data pipelines and batch/streaming solutions.
• Business Alignment: Act as a technical partner to business stakeholders, translating business needs into robust, data-driven solutions.
• Operational Excellence: Collaborate with Site Reliability Engineers and Data Scientists to maintain pipeline stability, uptime, and high-quality data integration.

Capabilities to Bring

• 3+ years of experience in data profiling, ETL development, SQL optimization, and large-scale data processing using AWS (Kinesis, Redshift, Lambda, S3) and modern platforms (Snowflake, Databricks, SSRS, GCP). (Experience with tools like Jira, Confluence, RET, and AI/ML implementations is highly desirable.)
• Database & Pipeline Expertise: Proficient in relational (SQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB), along with streaming frameworks (Kafka, Spark, Airflow, Delta Lake).
• Collaboration & Communication: Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders, navigate ambiguous requirements, and maintain high professional standards.
• Exposure to CI/CD tools and practices (Ansible, CloudFormation, Jenkins) and cloud platforms including GCP expertise.
• Work with global teams across varied time zones and maintain high standards of workplace safety, diversity, and professional communication.

We're Australasia's home of live entertainment - from stadium tours to your local comedy show - and we look after the people who make it happen.

Front row perks

• Front row and backstage access to live moments - free and discounted tickets to shows, sport and festivals across our network, plus presales and staff allocations for major on-sales.
• A global stage: Headquartered in Sydney with offices across seven countries and four continents, working alongside some of the biggest names in Australian and international live entertainment.
• Flexibility: Hybrid and flexible working, with flexible hours where your role allows.
• Parental leave for everyone: Paid leave for primary caregivers regardless of gender, with real support returning to work.
• Leave, your way: Annual leave plus extras like birthday leave and purchase leave.
• Your backstage crew: Confidential support via our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), including career coaching for you and your family, plus free flu vaccinations.
• Giving back: One paid volunteer day a year to support our community.
• Your next act: Structured development programs like Ticketek Academy, secondments to major events, and career paths tailored to your interests and skills.
• Recognition that means something: ALLSTARAwards and service milestones, celebrating the people and teams who bring our values to life every day.

TEG is an equal opportunity employer committed to embracing a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Learn more about TEG here - www.TEG.com.au