Senior Data Engineer

Exclaim IT; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Hybrid work setup

Job summary

Exclaim IT is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join a federal government client in Canberra/Brisbane. You'll collaborate with data scientists, software engineers, and cloud architects to build and maintain robust data infrastructure, enabling analytics and service delivery with secure ETL pipelines and scalable data models.

The role requires onsite presence with some remote flexibility and a strong emphasis on governance, security, and agile practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Azure DevOps experience and/or certifications (e.g., Microsoft Azure Data Engineer, AWS Certified Data Analytics).
• Understanding of RESTful APIs and their implementation.
• Experience in agile environments and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain efficient, secure ETL pipelines for data transfer and transformation
• Collaborate across teams to deliver integrated solutions using Azure Data Factory, Data Lakes, Synapse, and related tools
• Design and maintain scalable data models ensuring accuracy, consistency, and performance
• Ensure data governance, security, and quality across the entire lifecycle
• Document technical specifications, workflows, data flows, and operational processes
• Identify and resolve data-related issues, collaborating to develop lasting solutions
• Contribute to agile processes, including ceremonies, code reviews, and performance tuning
• Remain current with emerging technologies and apply insights to improve tools and processes
• Take on additional tasks as directed by leadership

Skills

ETL pipelines

SQL

Azure Data Services

Data Modeling

RESTful APIs

Agile teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field

Tools

Azure Data Factory

Azure Synapse

Blob Storage

Azure Functions

ML

Job description

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join a federal government client. In this role, you'll collaborate with data scientists, software engineers, business analysts, and cloud architects to build and maintain robust data infrastructure. Your work will support the optimisation, delivery of services, and development of enhanced analytics solutions. The position requires onsite presence, with some flexibility for remote work.

This role is open for Canberra and Brisbane candidates.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain efficient, secure ETL pipelines for data transfer and transformation
• Collaborate across teams to deliver integrated solutions using Azure Data Factory, Data Lakes, Synapse, and related tools
• Design and maintain scalable data models ensuring accuracy, consistency, and performance
• Ensure data governance, security, and quality across the entire lifecycle
• Document technical specifications, workflows, data flows, and operational processes
• Identify and resolve data-related issues, collaborating to develop lasting solutions
• Contribute to agile processes, including ceremonies, code reviews, and performance tuning
• Remain current with emerging technologies and apply insights to improve tools and processes
• Take on additional tasks as directed by leadership

Desirable criteria

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Azure DevOps experience and/or certifications (e.g., Microsoft Azure Data Engineer, AWS Certified Data Analytics)
• Understanding of RESTful APIs and their implementation
• Experience in agile environments and cross-functional teams

Skills and experience

• Proven background in data engineering, data integration, ETL, and modelling
• Strong command of SQL, with ability to write optimised scripts, stored procedures, and functions
• Hands-on experience with Azure data services (Data Factory, Synapse, Blob Storage, Functions, ML)
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes under time constraints
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Effective team player with a collaborative approach to problem-solving

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on high-impact federal government data initiatives
• Collaborative, cross-functional team environment
• Flexible work arrangements considered (hybrid setup)

Contact Details

For a confidential chat, please contact Anissa on 0484 568 874 or via email at [e-mail] and we would be more than happy to provide you with additional information and assist in the application process.

Please note that a National Police Check might be required as part of pre-employment screening.