Senior Data Engineer

Peoplebank; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Peoplebank partners with a well-established Australian organisation undergoing a major data platform transformation, moving from legacy SQL Server and traditional data warehousing to Microsoft Fabric, cloud-first.

The Senior Data Engineer will design, build and support a modern Fabric data platform, lead migration efforts, and shape practical, scalable solutions in collaboration with senior stakeholders to enable analytics and AI initiatives.

Qualifications

• Senior Data Engineer with experience designing and delivering data platforms.
• Experience communicating with senior stakeholders to shape data solutions.
• Experience migrating from legacy on-premise data environments to cloud-based Fabric.
• Proficient in PySpark, Python and SQL development.
• Knowledge of ETL/ELT patterns and data pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop enterprise-scale data solutions using Microsoft Fabric.
• Build and optimise Lakehouse, Warehouse and data pipeline capabilities.
• Support the migration and modernisation of legacy data platforms.
• Develop scalable ETL/ELT frameworks and reusable engineering patterns.
• Establish engineering standards, best practices and delivery approaches.
• Monitor and optimise platform performance, reliability and operational support.
• Work closely with technical and business stakeholders to deliver practical outcomes.
• Contribute to DevOps, automation, governance and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Data engineering

Microsoft Fabric

Python

PySpark

SQL development

ETL/ELT design

Data pipelines

Data warehouse modernization

Stakeholder engagement

DevOps

Tools

Microsoft Fabric

Azure

Job description

We're partnering with a well-established Australian organisation undergoing a major data platform transformation. As part of their move from legacy SQL Server and traditional data warehouse technologies to Microsoft Fabric, they're looking to add an experienced Senior Data Engineer to their growing Data & Reporting team.

While you'll be hands-on building data solutions, the organisation isn't looking for someone who simply takes requirements and delivers what's been requested. They're looking for an engineer who can work with senior stakeholders to understand the problem, present different approaches, explain the pros and cons of each, and help shape the right outcome. Once a direction has been agreed, you'll take ownership of delivering a practical, scalable solution that works for both the business and the technology team.

The Opportunity
As a Senior Data Engineer, you'll be a senior individual contributor responsible for designing, building and supporting a modern Microsoft Fabric data platform. You'll play a key role in the migration from legacy SQL Server and traditional data warehouse technologies into a cloud-first environment.

The role offers a blend of:

• Hands-on engineering and solution design
• Technical leadership
• Stakeholder engagement and solution consulting
• Production support and platform optimisation

You'll work closely with engineering, architecture and leadership teams to deliver scalable and reliable data solutions that support reporting, analytics and future AI initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop enterprise-scale data solutions using Microsoft Fabric
• Build and optimise Lakehouse, Warehouse and data pipeline capabilities
• Support the migration and modernisation of legacy data platforms
• Develop scalable ETL/ELT frameworks and reusable engineering patterns
• Establish engineering standards, best practices and delivery approaches
• Monitor and optimise platform performance, reliability and operational support
• Work closely with technical and business stakeholders to deliver practical outcomes
• Contribute to DevOps, automation, governance and continuous improvement initiatives

About You
Microsoft Fabric experience is a mandatory requirement for this position. The team already has strong knowledge of the existing environment and is specifically looking for someone who has previously helped build, implement and mature modern data platforms using Fabric.This is not a role for someone whose experience has been primarily focused on supporting established platforms. The successful candidate will have been involved in platform modernisation initiatives, understands the challenges of migrating legacy data environments, and can bring practical experience from similar transformations.

You'll bring experience across:

• Microsoft Fabric, including Lakehouse, Warehouse and data pipeline development
• Data engineering and enterprise data platforms
• Data warehouse modernisation and migration initiatives
• PySpark, Python and SQL development
• ETL/ELT design and data pipeline engineering
• Azure-based data technologies
• Working across both project delivery and production support environments

Just as importantly, you'll be comfortable working directly with senior stakeholders. You'll be able to present different technical approaches, explain the trade-offs of each option, and help stakeholders make informed decisions. The strongest candidates will combine strong engineering capability with sound judgement, clear communication and a pragmatic approach to delivery.

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