Senior Data Engineer

Bunnings; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team discount at Bunnings and Wesfarm­

OnePass membership

100+ exclusive team member benefits

12 weeks paid parental leave

Festive gifts

Bunnings Cafe discounts

Career development

Job summary

Join Bunnings in Melbourne as a Senior Data Engineer, combining hands-on engineering with technical leadership to solve complex data challenges. You’ll design reliable data pipelines and models using Python, SQL, dbt, Airflow and Snowflake to support enterprise reporting, self-service analytics and AI use cases.

In a collaborative, cross-functional team, you’ll influence data delivery, guide architectural decisions and mentor engineers, while continually improving the data platform to enable

Qualifications

• Seven+ years of significant data engineering experience.
• Advanced capability in Python, SQL and dbt.
• Strong hands-on experience with Apache Airflow.
• Production data solutions on Snowflake.
• Knowledge of dimensional modelling and Data Vault.
• Experience with CI/CD, automated testing and observability.
• Technical leadership and mentoring experience.
• Understanding of data governance, lineage and metadata.
• Relevant qualification or equivalent practical experience.
• Exposure to Power BI or AI analytics is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of trusted data products for reporting, analytics and AI initiatives.
• Build production-ready pipelines and reusable transformation frameworks.
• Design dimensional, Data Vault and semantic models to aid usability.
• Make technical decisions across performance, cost, security, quality and reliability.
• Improve automation across testing, deployment, monitoring and recovery.
• Solve complex pipeline, performance and data quality issues.
• Strengthen documentation, lineage, observability and operational readiness.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, BI developers, data scientists and stakeholders.
• Coach engineers through pairing, reviews and knowledge sharing.
• Identify opportunities to simplify the data environment and reduce technical debt.

Skills

Python

SQL

dbt

Apache Airflow

Snowflake

Data governance

Data modelling

CI/CD

mentoring engineers

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Join us and experience Bunnings from the other side of the counter!

What’s in it for you when you’re part of our team:

• Team discount at Bunnings and other Wesfarmers brands including Kmart, Target and Officeworks to name a few
• Free standard OnePass membership
• Access to over 100+ exclusive team member benefits across health, shopping, travel and stay, wealth, work and leave
• 12 weeks paid parental leave, regardless of gender
• Fun stuff like annual festive gifts, discounted food and drinks at our Bunnings Cafe, and travelling store team member opportunities
• We’re genuinely invested in your career and no matter where you start with us, that pathway is yours to build

About The Role

Take the lead on complex data challenges and help build trusted data products that support better decisions for our customers and team.

As a Senior Data Engineer in our Data, AI, Loyalty & Analytics team, you’ll combine hands‑on engineering with technical leadership. Using Python, SQL, dbt, Apache Airflow and Snowflake, you’ll design reliable data pipelines, models and reusable solutions that enable enterprise reporting, self‑service analytics and emerging AI use cases.

We’re building the best…Our team makes it happen.

This is an individual contributor role with genuine influence. You won’t have direct reports, but you’ll guide engineering decisions, coach others and help strengthen how data solutions are delivered across Bunnings. You’ll be supported to test ideas, share knowledge and keep developing, with a team culture focused on Inspiring you to give it a red hot go.

What’s Involved

You’ll work across product and delivery teams to turn complex or evolving requirements into data solutions that are practical, scalable and easy to support. Along the way, you’ll have opportunities to:

• Lead the design and delivery of trusted data products for reporting, analytics and AI initiatives
• Build production‑ready pipelines and reusable transformation frameworks
• Design dimensional, Data Vault and semantic models that make data easier to understand and use
• Make clear technical decisions across performance, cost, security, quality and reliability
• Improve automation across testing, deployment, monitoring and recovery
• Solve complex pipeline, performance and data‑quality issues
• Strengthen documentation, lineage, observability and operational readiness
• Work with architects, engineers, BI developers, data scientists and business stakeholders
• Coach engineers through pairing, peer reviews, design guidance and knowledge sharing
• Identify opportunities to simplify the data environment, reduce technical debt and improve developer productivity

Your work will help teams access consistent, reliable information while supporting better experiences for customers and colleagues.

About You

You’re an experienced data engineer who enjoys staying close to the technology while helping others do their best work. You can bring structure to ambiguity, weigh technical trade‑offs and explain your recommendations in a straightforward way.

You’ll join a cross‑functional team where open communication, practical problem‑solving and shared ownership matter. You’re comfortable challenging ideas constructively, listening to different perspectives and building alignment around solutions that can be reused across the organisation.

You care about engineering quality, but you also understand the importance of delivering value at pace. Curiosity, sound judgement and a willingness to share what you know will help you thrive in this role.

What You’ll Need

• Significant experience in data engineering, ideally seven or more years
• Advanced capability in Python, SQL and dbt
• Strong hands‑on experience with Apache Airflow
• Experience designing and delivering production data solutions on cloud platforms such as Snowflake
• Strong knowledge of dimensional modelling, Data Vault and modern data architecture
• Experience with CI/CD, automated testing, observability and source control
• A track record of diagnosing complex data and pipeline issues and improving production reliability
• Experience providing technical leadership, mentoring engineers and influencing cross‑functional stakeholders
• Understanding of data governance, quality, lineage and metadata management
• A relevant qualification or equivalent practical experience
• Exposure to Power BI, retail data, machine learning or AI‑enabled analytics would be useful, but isn’t essential

You’ll be part of a workplace where you’ll feel like you belong.

We love the diversity across our teams, brought together in an inclusive culture guided by our values. We welcome applications from individuals of all ages, cultural backgrounds, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in shaping a workplace that celebrates First Nations voices, perspectives, and contributions. Please note, you must be age 15 or over to apply for a role at Bunnings.

We’re all about fairness at Bunnings, and our team’s here to support you every step of the way. If you need any adjustments, just let us know – we’re here to help. If you’ve got the experience, skills, and drive to grow – but don’t quite nail every part of the job description – we still want to hear from you. For support, contact us at [e-mail].

Bunnings reserves the right to close job advertisements at any time, so we encourage you to apply early. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies, as we have a dedicated internal Talent Acquisition team managing all hiring processes.

About Us

At Bunnings, our purpose is simple: we’re here to inspire people to have a red hot go! Whether that's backing our team to grow, supporting customers to take on new projects, or helping communities make a real difference. By joining our passionate and diverse team, you will be part of a culture that encourages you to roll up your sleeves and build something great together.

Please note if you are offered a role with us, background checks may be required. This can include police, employment, medical and qualification checks. If a police check search returns a criminal record, Bunnings will assess whether the record impacts your ability to perform the key requirements of the role.