Senior Data Engineer

Talent; Canberra; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent is 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. You will develop scalable data solutions, integrate multiple data sources and deliver trusted Power BI reporting to support operational and executive decision-making.

Working with technical and business stakeholders, you will establish sustainable reporting practices, improve data-driven insights, and ensure

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading design and delivery of Power BI and enterprise reporting.
• Strong data engineering, data integration, ETL and data modelling skills.
• Experience with Microsoft data and analytics technologies, including Power BI.
• Knowledge of data governance, quality, information management and reporting assurance.
• Ability to translate complex business requirements into actionable reporting.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Power BI

Data engineering

ETL

Data modelling

Data governance

Stakeholder engagement

Education

IT / Computer Science degree

Tools

Microsoft Fabric

Azure Data Services

Power BI Desktop

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.

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.