Principal Data & AI Engineer — Audience & Measurement

Woolworths Group; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team discounts

Rewards program

Flexible work approach

Job summary

Woolworths Group's Cartology unit seeks a Principal Data & AI Engineer to shape audience and measurement engineering. Based in Surry Hills with a three‑day office week, you will drive governance, data platforms, and AI-enabled insights across a large data foundation.

You’ll lead architectural direction, set engineering standards, and partner with Product and Engineering managers to define roadmaps and platform scope.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in data engineering with large-scale data platforms.

Responsibilities

• Set Technical Direction: Lead the architecture and engineering strategy for Cartology’s audience and measurement data platforms.
• Establish Engineering Standards: Define robust AI SDLC practices and technical benchmarks across Woolworths Group data systems.
• Lead Without Direct Reports: Drive technical excellence and team direction through direct architectural leadership and mentorship.
• Found the Data & AI COE: Help establish the Centre of Excellence for audience capability and media measurement.
• Partner with Leadership: Collaborate with Product and Senior Engineering Managers to shape delivery scope and platform roadmaps.
• Build End-to-End Solutions: Architect the complete data lifecycle, from rapid audience creation to comprehensive post-campaign reporting.
• Embed Commercial Guardrails: Ensure governance, privacy, and business logic are engineered directly into the data platform.
• Drive Business Impact: Align complex technical designs with commercial accuracy, revenue goals, and proven brand value.

Skills

Platform Architecture

Data Engineering

SQL

Python

dbt

Airflow

Ad-Tech knowledge

Technical Leadership

AI & SDLC

Commercial Acumen

Tools

LookML

Cube

dbt metrics

Hightouch

Census

RudderStack

Job description

Woolworths Group's Cartology unit seeks a Principal Data & AI Engineer to shape audience and measurement engineering. Based in Surry Hills with a three‑day office week, you will drive governance, data platforms, and AI-enabled insights across a large data foundation.

You’ll lead architectural direction, set engineering standards, and partner with Product and Engineering managers to define roadmaps and platform scope.