Lead Data Systems Data Engineer

Clicks IT Recruitment; Canberra; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Clicks IT Recruitment seeks a Lead Data Systems Data Engineer in Canberra (ACT) for a 12-month contract with extensions. The role focuses on building secure, scalable enterprise data platforms and analytics capabilities within a regulated government program.

The incumbent will design, support and evolve data platforms, pipelines and analytics tooling using SQL Server, SAS, R, Python and Power BI, with deployment in Microsoft Azure. NV1 clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Experience designing, implementing and supporting secure and reliable enterprise data platforms.
• Hands-on data engineering across SQL, data modelling, integration, and pipelines.
• Experience deploying or supporting data services in Microsoft Azure.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and improve secure data platforms and analytical environments.
• Develop and maintain data pipelines, data models, integrations and database solutions.
• Administer and support analytical platforms including SQL Server, SAS, R, Python and Power BI.
• Deploy and support data-related services in Microsoft Azure following security and change processes.
• Support modelling environments using virtualization, OS and container technologies.
• Develop scripts to automate deployment, monitoring and testing.
• Create technical designs, runbooks and support guidance.
• Provide technical advice and stakeholder support.

Skills

Data platforms design

Azure

SQL

Data modelling

Data pipelines

SAS

R

Python

Power BI

Automation

Scripting

Stakeholder support

Education

Data engineering certification

Microsoft Azure certification

Tools

SQL Server

Microsoft Azure

Power BI

Job description

Lead Data Systems Data Engineer

Canberra ACT
NV1 required
12-Month Contract + 2*12 months Extension Options

Are you an experienced Data Engineer with a passion for building secure, scalable, and high-performing enterprise data platforms? We are seeking a Lead Data Systems Data Engineer to join a high-profile Federal Government program focused on enhancing enterprise data and analytics capabilities. You will play a key role in designing, supporting, and evolving critical data platforms that underpin data-driven decision-making across a complex and highly regulated environment

Key Responsibilitie

• Design, implement and improve secure and supportable data platforms and analytical environments.
• Develop and maintain data pipelines, data models, integrations and database solutions.
• Administer and support analytical platforms and tools, including SQL Server, SAS, R, Python and Power BI.
• Deploy and support data-related services in Microsoft Azure, following approved architecture, security and change processes.
• Support modelling and development environments using relevant virtualisation, operating system and container technologies.
• Develop scripts and automation to improve deployment, monitoring, testing and operational support.
• Produce clear technical designs, procedures, runbooks and support guidance.
• Provide technical advice, knowledge transfer and stakeholder support.

Key skills and requirments

• Demonstrated experience designing, implementing and supporting secure and reliable enterprise data platforms or analytical environments.
• Demonstrated data engineering experience across SQL, data modelling, integration, pipelines and performance improvement including Practical experience deploying or supporting data-related services in Microsoft Azure
• Demonstrated experience supporting analytics technologies such as SAS, R, Python, SQL Server or Power BI.
• Demonstrated experience with scripting, automation and modern development or platform tooling.
• Demonstrated experience supporting modelling, research or statistical computing environments in government or a large enterprise, specifically specialist platforms such as SAS, RStudio or Posit, G-Cubed or PLEXOS.
• Relevant qualifications or certifications in data engineering, Microsoft Azure, databases, DevOps or related technologies.
• Demonstrated Experience working in an AI-enabled and integrated workplace.

Please note due to the requirments of this role you must hold an active NV1 clearence to be considered

At Clicks we embrace diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity. First Nations people are encouraged to apply.

We provide reasonable adjustments, including alternate formats to the recruitment process for individuals with a disability. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, please call 1300 254 *** or email***********@clicks.com.au