Lead Data & Geospatial Platform Engineer

Bureau of Meteorology; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Bureau of Meteorology in Adelaide is seeking an EL1 data engineering leader to design, develop, and deliver scalable, secure data solutions within a modern, cloud-enabled environment. This role provides technical leadership across data engineering practices and governance.

You will collaborate with stakeholders, architects, and cross-functional teams to translate complex requirements into reliable data products, drive DevSecOps, automation, and observability, and mentor staff to grow

Qualifications

• Experience leading data engineering teams and projects.
• Strong knowledge of cloud data platforms, governance, and security.
• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable data solutions.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and observability.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and delivery of scalable, secure data solutions.
• Oversee batch and real-time data pipelines and ingestion.
• Guide architecture decisions and engineering standards in alignment with data strategy.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into product outcomes.
• Mentor teams, manage priorities, and ensure compliance with governance.

Job description

Bureau of Meteorology in Adelaide is seeking an EL1 data engineering leader to design, develop, and deliver scalable, secure data solutions within a modern, cloud-enabled environment. This role provides technical leadership across data engineering practices and governance.

You will collaborate with stakeholders, architects, and cross-functional teams to translate complex requirements into reliable data products, drive DevSecOps, automation, and observability, and mentor staff to grow