Data Engineer – AWS Campus Platforms (Flexible Work)

UOM University of Melbourne; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 125,000 - 136,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation

Salary packaging

Health & wellbeing programs

Professional development

Discounted services

Job summary

The University of Melbourne invites applications for a Data Engineer to design, implement and maintain AWS-based data platforms supporting campus operations and asset performance. You will act as technical lead for data architecture, develop scalable pipelines, and collaborate with facilities and non-technical stakeholders to turn requirements into practical solutions.

The role offers a 12-month fixed-term arrangement, 0.8 to 1.0 FTE, with 17% superannuation and a comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience designing and operating AWS data platforms.
• Ability to work autonomously and lead architecture decisions.
• Strong SQL and Python skills.
• Comfort collaborating with non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain scalable OT telemetry pipelines bringing building systems data into the Smart Campus platform.
• Develop and optimise data models, pipelines and dashboards for asset condition, maintenance spend and accessibility compliance.
• Act as technical lead for data architecture, tooling and governance, documenting decisions and ensuring secure, reliable platforms.
• Build clear, self-service reporting and dashboards for facilities, asset and operational stakeholders across Campus Operations & Delivery.
• Collaborate with non-technical colleagues to understand needs, prioritise work and quantify energy, cost and performance impacts.

Skills

AWS data platforms

SQL

Python

AWS CDK

Data architecture

Communications with non-technical

Tools

Aurora PostgreSQL

Lambda

IoT Core

Git / VCS

Job description

The University of Melbourne invites applications for a Data Engineer to design, implement and maintain AWS-based data platforms supporting campus operations and asset performance. You will act as technical lead for data architecture, develop scalable pipelines, and collaborate with facilities and non-technical stakeholders to turn requirements into practical solutions.

The role offers a 12-month fixed-term arrangement, 0.8 to 1.0 FTE, with 17% superannuation and a comprehensive benefits package