Lead, Risk Analytics Engineering & Data Platforms

Commonwealth Bank; Western Australia; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full relocation to Western Australia

Competitive base salary with annual-in

Annual incentive bonus

Job summary

Commonwealth Bank in Australia seeks a Senior Data Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable data solutions supporting BI, reporting, and strategic decision making.

You will develop ETL/ELT pipelines, implement Databricks and Microsoft Fabric-based platforms, and collaborate with stakeholders to turn requirements into robust data products. The role offers relocation to WA and a flexible hybrid arrangement.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in SQL, including data modelling, query optimisation, ETL/ELT development, and relational database design.
• Hands-on experience delivering data platform transformation initiatives, including platform selection, architecture, migration, and integration activities.
• Hands-on experience with Databricks for building and supporting modern data platforms and lakehouse architectures.
• Ability to lead platform implementation projects, engaging with business stakeholders and technical teams to translate requirements into sustainable data solutions.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric, cloud data platforms, data migration projects, and data orchestration frameworks.
• Proficiency in Python, PowerShell, or similar scripting languages for automation and platform management.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines to support enterprise reporting and analytics requirements.
• Build and optimise Microsoft Fabric data solutions, including data pipelines, orchestration workflows, and Lakehouse architectures.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate business needs into robust, data-driven solutions.
• Support production data platforms through monitoring, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and maintain integrated datasets by leveraging API integrations, cloud services, and modern data engineering best practices.
• Build scalable data platforms with Databricks.

Skills

SQL

Data modelling

Query optimisation

ETL/ELT development

Relational DB design

Databricks

Microsoft Fabric

Python

PowerShell

Tools

Databricks

Microsoft Fabric

Job description

Senior Data Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Engineer to join a growing data and analytics team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining scalable data solutions that support business intelligence, operational reporting, and strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines to support enterprise reporting and analytics requirements.
• Build and optimise Microsoft Fabric data solutions, including data pipelines, orchestration workflows, and Lakehouse architectures.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate business needs into robust, data-driven solutions.
• Support production data platforms through monitoring, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and maintain integrated datasets by leveraging API integrations, cloud services, and modern data engineering best practices.
• Build scalable data platforms with Databricks.

Skills & Experience

• Strong expertise in SQL, including data modelling, query optimisation, ETL/ELT development, and relational database design.
• Hands‑on experience delivering data platform transformation initiatives, including platform selection, architecture, migration, and integration activities.
• Hands‑on experience with Databricks for building and supporting modern data platforms and lakehouse architectures.
• Ability to lead platform implementation projects, engaging with business stakeholders and technical teams to translate requirements into sustainable data solutions.
• Hands‑on experience with Microsoft Fabric, cloud data platforms, data migration projects, and data orchestration frameworks.
• Proficiency in Python, PowerShell, or similar scripting languages for automation and platform management.

Desirable Experience

• Dimensional modelling, data warehousing, star schema design, and trusted dataset development.
• Production support, platform maintenance, monitoring, and troubleshooting within enterprise data environments.
• Experience developing real‑time or near real‑time data solutions.
• Knowledge of cloud‑first architectures and data platform modernisation strategies.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and requirements gathering capabilities.

Benefits

• Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.
• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority.
• Full relocation provided to Western Australia from elsewhere in Australia.
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive bonus.
• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family.
• Attractive share ownership plan.
• Company provided insurance cover.
• Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options.
• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions.
• Ongoing access to family‑friendly health and medical wellbeing support.
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave, cultural leave).
• To better suit different family needs, our paid parental leave approach gives all parents the option to take 18 weeks of paid leave after a new child arrives – at a time that suits them.
• Exclusive employee discounts including hotel stays, banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more.

Diversity & Inclusion

Peoplebank and Leaders IT are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone belongs. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. If you need adjustments to the recruitment process due to your circumstances, please let us know—we’re here to support you.

We encourage women and Indigenous Peoples to apply, as we advance our business to more accurately reflect the world around us.

Location & Working Arrangement

• This role is based in our Perth Offices both in Central Park and our Operations Centre, WA.
• Offers the opportunity for flexible hybrid working.

Contract & Working Hours

Permanent position.

Application Deadline

Applications close on Saturday 14th November, 2026.

Security Clearance

Australian citizens residing in Australia only respond. Must hold a valid Baseline security clearance or be willing and eligible to obtain one.