Lead Data & Geospatial Engineer (Cloud & Pipelines)

Bureau of Meteorology; Hobart; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bureau of Meteorology is seeking a senior Data Engineer to lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable data solutions in a cloud-enabled environment. You will guide data pipelines, alignment with governance, and collaboration with stakeholders to enable reliable data products.

Expect to drive platform improvements, prototype emerging technologies, and mentor teams to raise engineering standards while maintaining security and compliance across data platforms in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and delivery of scalable, secure data solutions in a cloud-enabled environment.
• Drive implementation and optimisation of batch and real-time data pipelines using the enterprise data platform (Cloudera).
• Translate complex business requirements into fit-for-purpose data solutions and support end-to-end delivery of data products.
• Contribute to DevSecOps, automation, observability, and governance to ensure robust, production-ready platforms.

Job description

Bureau of Meteorology is seeking a senior Data Engineer to lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable data solutions in a cloud-enabled environment. You will guide data pipelines, alignment with governance, and collaboration with stakeholders to enable reliable data products.

Expect to drive platform improvements, prototype emerging technologies, and mentor teams to raise engineering standards while maintaining security and compliance across data platforms in a fast-paced setting.