Databricks Data Engineer (Banking / Financial Services)

Randstad Pty; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 166,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Udemy license for learning

Exclusive discounts

Discounts on private health funds

3 payruns a week

Job summary

Randstad is seeking a Data Engineer for a Brisbane-based role on a 6-month initial contract, with a 2-year program of work. The position offers WFH flexibility and excludes interstate candidates.

You will design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines, leverage Databricks and dbt, and collaborate across analytics teams to deliver production-ready data models. Candidates should have commercial Data Engineer experience in banking, strong Databricks and dbt skills, and a solid grasp of data

Qualifications

• Commercial experience as a Data Engineer in banking/financial services.
• Hands-on with Databricks for distributed processing.
• Experience with data transformation and modelling using dbt.
• Experience handling large-scale datasets in enterprise environments.
• Understanding of data governance, warehousing, and security.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines using Databricks and cloud architecture.
• Develop, test, and deploy data transformation/workflows with dbt.
• Process and optimise high-volume, complex datasets for performance.
• Collaborate with analytics and data teams to deliver production-ready models.
• Apply data governance and security standards across pipelines.

Skills

Databricks

dbt

Data pipelines

Data governance

Data warehousing

Tools

Databricks

dbt

Job description

Randstad is currently working with a banking client to find a Data Engineer on an initial 6 month contract, working on a 2 year program of work. This role is based in Brisbane CBD with WFH flexibility. Please note, interstate candidates will not be considered.

Client: Banking Sector

Contract Length: 6 Months initial contract, working on a 2 year program of work

Pay Rate: $900 to $1100 a day inclusive of super

Location: Brisbane CBD with wfh flexibility

What You Will Do:

• Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines utilising Databricks and modern cloud architecture.

• Develop, test, and deploy efficient data transformation and modelling workflows using Data Build Tool (dbt).

• Process, curate, and optimise high-volume, complex datasets to ensure optimal performance and reliability.

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional analytics and data teams to deliver production-ready data models.

• Implement best practice data engineering standards, ensuring high data quality, governance, and security across all pipelines.

What You Need to Apply for This Role:

• Demonstrated commercial experience as a Data Engineer within the banking or financial services sector.

• Strong hands-on technical proficiency with Databricks for distributed data processing and analysis.

• Proven background in data transformation and modelling frameworks, specifically using Data Build Tool (dbt).

• Extensive experience manipulating and optimising large-scale datasets within enterprise data environments.

• Solid understanding of data engineering best practices, data warehousing concepts, and data governance standards.

Randstad contractor benefits:

• Access to a Udemy license for ongoing learning and continuous professional development

• Access to exclusive discounts across various platforms

• Discounts on private health funds

• 3 payruns a week.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

qualification

• Any relevant qualifications desired.