Senior Data Engineer

Talent Corp; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Corp in Canberra is seeking an experienced Lead Power BI Data Engineer to design and deliver a cyber security reporting and analytics capability within a complex government environment.

The role focuses on scalable data solutions, data source integration and trusted Power BI reporting to support operational and executive decision-making, with strong stakeholder engagement across technical and business teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading enterprise Power BI reporting and BI solutions.
• Strong background in data engineering, integration, ETL, transformation and modelling.
• Experience with Microsoft data and analytics technologies, including Power BI.
• Solid understanding of data governance, quality, information management and reporting assurance.
• Ability to translate complex business requirements into actionable reporting and analytics solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development and delivery of cyber security reporting and analytics solutions.
• Design scalable data ingestion, integration and modelling across multiple platforms.
• Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports for operational and executive audiences.
• Leverage Microsoft data technologies and explore automation or AI-enabled analytics.
• Establish data quality, governance and reporting assurance practices; document architecture and data models.

Skills

Power BI

Data engineering

Data integration

Data modelling

Microsoft data analytics

Data governance

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

IT/CS degree

Education

IT/Data Analytics/Computer Science degree

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Lead Power BI Data Engineer to lead the design and delivery of a cyber security reporting and analytics capability within a complex government environment. This role will focus on developing scalable data solutions, integrating multiple data sources and delivering trusted Power BI reporting to support operational and executive decision-making. Working closely with technical and business stakeholders, you will help establish sustainable reporting practices and improve data-driven insights across the organisation.

Lead Power BI Data Engineer

• Canberra, ACT - Hybrid
• 12 months + 12-month extension
• NV1 clearance

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Lead Power BI Data Engineer to lead the design and delivery of a cyber security reporting and analytics capability within a complex government environment. This role will focus on developing scalable data solutions, integrating multiple data sources and delivering trusted Power BI reporting to support operational and executive decision-making. Working closely with technical and business stakeholders, you will help establish sustainable reporting practices and improve data-driven insights across the organisation.

Key Duties

• Lead the design, development and delivery of enterprise cyber security reporting and analytics solutions
• Design and implement scalable data ingestion, integration, transformation and modelling solutions across multiple platforms.
• Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards, reports and visualisations for operational, executive and governance stakeholders.
• Leverage Microsoft data and analytics technologies, including automation and AI-enabled capabilities where appropriate.
• Establish data quality, governance, security, traceability and reporting assurance practices
• Document solution architecture, data models and integration processes while supporting knowledge transfer and transition into ongoing operations.

Skills and Experience Required

• Proven experience leading the design and delivery of Power BI, business intelligence and enterprise reporting solutions.
• Strong technical experience in data engineering, data integration, ETL processes, data transformation and data modelling.
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft data and analytics technologies, including Power BI.
• Strong understanding of data governance, data quality, information management and reporting assurance.
• Experience translating complex business requirements into practical reporting and analytics solutions.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work across distributed teams.
• Relevant qualifications in IT, data analytics, computer science or a related discipline, or equivalent demonstrated experience.

Experience with Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Services, cyber security reporting, automation or AI-enabled analytics will be highly regarded.