Data Engineer, ACT, 4 Months

Infopeople; Canberra; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Part time

Job summary

A government agency in Canberra is seeking a Data Engineer for a 4-month rolling contract. The role involves designing and developing data products, optimizing data pipelines, and collaborating with various teams. Candidates should have excellent analytical skills and a working knowledge of Python and SQL. This position is perfect for those with experience in the healthcare sector and data engineering best practices.

Qualifications

• Critical thinking skills to understand the value of Data Products.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Working knowledge of Python and SQL.
• Experience with agile and DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design, development, and documentation of Data Products.
• Collaborate with Data Modelling Leads and other team members.
• Optimise and troubleshoot data pipelines for performance.
• Engage with stakeholders to analyse requirements.

Skills

Data analysis

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Tools

Python

SQL

PySpark

Job description

Our client, a government agency based in ACT, is looking to onboard a Data Engineer for a 4-month rolling contract.

Key Accountabilities

• Contribute to the detailed design, development, and documentation of Data Products under the guidance of the Project Lead.
• Collaborate closely with Data Modelling Leads, fellow Data Engineers, Test/QA, and Business Analysts to co-design, co-develop, and test data products.
• Optimise and troubleshoot data pipelines for performance and reliability.
• Engage with Product Owners and Data Reference Groups to analyse requirements and deliver solutions aligned to data governance, architecture, and security standards.
• Keep up to date with data engineering best practices and emerging trends, especially within Microsoft Fabric.

Key Requirements

• Critical thinking skills understanding the value of Data Products to meet organisational goals, especially in the highly regulated Healthcare sector.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of Python and SQL
• Experience of agile and DevOps practices.
• Excellent collaborator, communicator and team player with a commitment to learning new skills.

Highly Desirable

• Experience with health data analysis and engineering.
• Experience in PySpark.