Senior Data Engineer

The Recruitment Company Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

The Recruitment Company Pty Ltd is seeking a Senior Data Engineer/2IC for a global financial organisation in Sydney, Australia. The role combines hands-on engineering with shaping platform design, engineering standards and data practices.

You’ll influence the data platform, drive a Microsoft Fabric migration, and mentor engineers while owning critical data engineering decisions in a modern analytics environment.

Qualifications

• Advanced SQL and database development skills.
• Strong data modelling, ETL/ELT and transformation experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Fabric is a bonus.
• Understanding of modern lakehouse, warehouse and Medallion architecture.
• Knowledge of data quality, lineage, metadata and governance.

Responsibilities

• Play a key role in the Microsoft Fabric migration.
• Design and build scalable data solutions across the modern data platform.
• Contribute to engineering standards, reusable patterns and quality practices.
• Work across data modelling, ETL/ELT, transformation and integration.
• Help shape how data is structured, governed and made available for analytics and AI.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring across the wider engineering capability.

Skills

Advanced SQL

Database development

Data modelling

ETL/ELT

Transformation

Git

CI/CD

Python

PySpark

Autonomy

Tools

Microsoft Fabric

Git

CI/CD

Job description

A global financial organisation is investing heavily in Data & AI, with a major Microsoft Fabric migration underway and the foundations being built for its next phase of AI and advanced analytics.

The newly created Senior Data Engineer / 2IC role will work closely with the Head of Data & AI, combining hands-on engineering with the opportunity to influence platform design, engineering standards and data practices.

You’ll play a key role in the transformation, with the autonomy to challenge existing approaches, improve how data is engineered and help shape the future data platform.

The organisation has been recognised with multiple awards for Innovation and Employee satisfaction, reflecting its strong focus on technology, people and continuous improvement.

What You'll Be Doing

• Play a key role in the Microsoft Fabric migration
• Design and build scalable data solutions across the modern data platform
• Contribute to engineering standards, reusable patterns and quality practices
• Work across data modelling, ETL/ELT, transformation and integration
• Help shape how data is structured, governed and made available for analytics and AI
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring across the wider engineering capability

What You'll Bring

We’re looking for a strong Senior Data Engineer who combines deep technical capability with the confidence to influence and operate with autonomy.

You’ll Ideally Bring

• Advanced SQL and strong database development skills
• Strong data modelling, ETL/ELT and transformation experience
• Experience with Microsoft Fabric - Bonus!
• Understanding of modern lakehouse, warehouse and Medallion architecture
• Strong understanding of data quality, lineage, metadata and governance
• Experience with Git, code review and CI/CD
• Python and/or PySpark would be advantageous
• A track record of taking ownership and improving engineering practices
• Most importantly, you’ll be someone who doesn’t need everything mapped out for you. You can work through ambiguity, challenge assumptions, make sound technical decisions and bring stakeholders with you.

What You'll Get In Return

• A newly created role with genuine technical ownership and influence
• Major exposure to Microsoft Fabric and the broader Data & AI transformation
• The opportunity to help shape engineering practices and the future data platform
• Strong visibility across senior technology, data and business stakeholders