Lead Data Engineer

Cotton On Group; Geelong; On-site; AUD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Wellness centre access

Subsidised onsite childcare

Brand discounts

Dog-friendly workplace

Job summary

Cotton On Group is seeking a Lead Data Engineer to guide our data engineering strategy and drive scalable data platforms across the global business.

You will mentor engineers, set governance standards and work with stakeholders to enable analytics and emerging AI capabilities while delivering reliable data pipelines in a modern cloud ecosystem.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Data Engineering within a complex enterprise environment.
• Proven experience designing and delivering large-scale cloud-based data solutions.
• Advanced SQL and Python skills.
• Strong experience with Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, Power BI and Microsoft data technologies.
• Experience with CI/CD practices, source control and modern engineering methodologies.
• Strong knowledge of data modelling, governance and data quality frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of enterprise-scale data solutions and data products.
• Drive engineering standards, governance and technical governance across the data platform.
• Build and optimise scalable, secure data pipelines.
• Partner with Stakeholders across Technology and business to deliver fit-for-purpose solutions.
• Champion continuous improvement, innovation and operational excellence.
• Support evolution of data platforms to enable future AI and analytics initiatives.
• Drive performance, scalability and cost optimisation across the data environment.

Skills

Data Engineering

Cloud data solutions

Advanced SQL

Python

Databricks

Microsoft Fabric

Power BI

CI/CD

Data governance

Tools

Git

Job description

Do you speak fashion? We're hiring, let's chat!

ABOUT US

Born in Australia, loved around the world.

At Cotton On, we know good style goes well beyond what's in your wardrobe. We're here to inspire, spark joy and bolster self-expression and creativity. We want our community to feel seen, heard and celebrated, and as a brand, we want to use our voice to make a positive difference in people's lives.

We're playfully rebellious and always optimistic. Join our world and let's do good things together.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Our IT team is growing and we're looking for a Lead Data Engineer to join the team. Reporting to the Head of Data & Analytics Technology, you'll be our technical lead across data engineering initiatives, helping shape how data is designed, built and delivered across the Group. You'll bring a hands-on approach, combining deep technical expertise with strong leadership and stakeholder partnership.

You'll work across a modern data ecosystem including Databricks, Microsoft Fabric and Power BI, driving best practice, mentoring engineers and ensuring our data platforms are scalable, reliable and built for the future. From enabling business insights to supporting emerging AI capabilities, your work will have a direct impact on how we make decisions across our global business.

Some of the things you'll be doing include:

• Leading the design and delivery of enterprise-scale data solutions and data products
• Driving engineering standards, best practices and technical governance across the data platform
• Building and optimising scalable, secure and reliable data pipelines
• Partnering with stakeholders across Technology and the broader business to deliver fit-for-purpose solutions
• Championing continuous improvement, innovation and operational excellence
• Supporting the evolution of our data platforms to enable future AI and advanced analytics initiatives
• Driving performance, scalability and cost optimisation across our data environment

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Significant experience in Data Engineering within a complex enterprise environment
• Proven experience designing and delivering large-scale cloud-based data solutions
• Advanced SQL and Python skills
• Strong experience with Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, Power BI and Microsoft data technologies
• Experience with CI/CD practices, source control and modern engineering methodologies
• Strong knowledge of data modelling, governance and data quality frameworks
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• A collaborative mindset with the ability to influence and lead technical direction
• Experience within retail, ecommerce or omnichannel environments will be highly regarded

BENEFITS

• Competitive salary
• Flexible working options & people-first leave initiatives
• Access to our world-class Support Centre, with an in-house restaurant & state-of-the-art wellness centre featuring free gym & holistic health services
• Subsidised onsite childcare centre
• 50% off our Brands | Cotton On, Cotton On Body, Cotton On Kids, Rubi Shoes, Typo, Factorie & Supre
• 24/7 Wellness support - mental health, relationships, family + more
• Local & Global career growth
• Discounts for you & your family - medical, travel, financial + more
• Performance & Peak incentives to reward + recognise our team
• Returnity - Paid program for new parents heading back to work
• Bring your dog to work
• Recognition, team connection moments & more!

Cotton On's purpose is to make a positive difference in people's lives. Born in Australia, Cotton On is a global fashion and lifestyle retailer with eight brands across 22 countries and 1,500 stores. Powered by 20,000 team members, who together with our customers, are making a positive impact through one life-changing Foundation. Taking their Aussie lifestyle to the world and delivering Good along the way, Cotton On brands offer youthful fashion and lifestyle products across women's, men's, kids, body, accessories and stationery.

We are proud of our diverse global workforce of 20,000 team members from countless nationalities, and we strongly welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply with us.

We are focused on bringing more voices, experiences and backgrounds to our workforce as we drive diverse and inclusive outcomes for our team and our customers.

If you have any individual needs in order to fully participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at