Lead Data & Geospatial Platform Engineer

Bureau of Meteorology; Canberra; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bureau of Meteorology in Canberra seeks a senior data engineering leader to design, develop, and deliver scalable, secure data solutions that support the organisation’s initiatives and strategic outcomes in a cloud-enabled environment.

You will provide technical leadership across data engineering, drive end-to-end data pipelines (batch and real-time), ensure alignment with governance standards, and mentor teams while engaging stakeholders to meet current and future needs.

Qualifications

• Leadership role in data engineering programs
• Experience delivering scalable data platforms in cloud environments
• Knowledge of governance, security, and compliance in data environments

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development and delivery of scalable, secure data solutions.
• Drive data pipelines (batch and real-time) across the enterprise data platform.
• Ensure governance, security, and observability; mentor teams and align with stakeholders.

Job description

The Bureau of Meteorology in Canberra seeks a senior data engineering leader to design, develop, and deliver scalable, secure data solutions that support the organisation’s initiatives and strategic outcomes in a cloud-enabled environment.

You will provide technical leadership across data engineering, drive end-to-end data pipelines (batch and real-time), ensure alignment with governance standards, and mentor teams while engaging stakeholders to meet current and future needs.