Senior Data Engineer- Macquarie Park

Hearing; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Hearing Australia is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to lead the design and evolution of our Azure-based data platform at Macquarie Park. You will shape scalable data solutions, enabling trusted reporting and analytics across the business.

Collaborate with stakeholders, mentor others, and implement CI/CD and data quality controls while advancing modern data engineering practices.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in data engineering and cloud-based analytics.
• Hands-on expertise with Synapse, SQL, Python and Spark.
• Experience delivering enterprise-grade data products and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain scalable Synapse pipelines, lakehouse solutions and trusted data products.
• Develop and optimise data ingestion, integration and transformation processes.
• Monitor, support and improve the performance, reliability and cost efficiency of data platform services.
• Partner with business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver fit-for-purpose data and analytics solutions.
• Implement best-practice data engineering processes, including automated testing, data quality controls, CI/CD and monitoring.
• Provide technical leadership through mentoring and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Data engineering

SQL

Python

Spark

ETL/ELT pipelines

Lakehouse architectures

Azure Data Platform

Tools

Azure Synapse

Git

CI/CD

Job description

Job Location: Macquarie

Posting Start Date: 25/09/2026

Job Description

• Join Australia's leading provider of government-funded hearing services
• Lead the design and evolution of our modern Azure-based data platform
• Permanent full-time position
• Hybrid working arrangements- Macquarie Park

Want to improve the lives of Australians, no matter who they are?

Join us and build a career and future you'll be proud of.

Your opportunity

As a Senior Data Engineer, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering Hearing Australia's modern data and analytics capabilities. You'll provide technical leadership across our Azure data platform, designing and building scalable data solutions that enable trusted reporting, analytics and business insights.

Working closely with business stakeholders and technology teams, you'll transform complex data into valuable information products that support better decision-making and help improve outcomes for the Australians we serve.

What you'll do

• Design, build and maintain scalable Synapse pipelines, lakehouse solutions and trusted data products that support enterprise reporting and analytics.
• Develop and optimise data ingestion, integration and transformation processes to ensure reliable, high-quality data delivery.
• Monitor, support and continuously improve the performance, reliability and cost efficiency of data platform services.
• Partner with business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver fit-for-purpose data and analytics solutions.
• Implement best-practice data engineering processes, including automated testing, data quality controls, CI/CD and monitoring.
• Provide technical leadership through mentoring, knowledge sharing and the adoption of modern development tools and practices.

What you'll bring

We're looking for someone who combines strong technical expertise with a collaborative and customer-focused approach.

You'll bring:

• Strong experience in data engineering and cloud-based analytics platforms, with hands-on expertise across the Azure data ecosystem (specifically Synapse).
• Advanced technical skills in SQL, Python and Spark, with experience building scalable ELT/ETL pipelines and lakehouse architectures.
• Proven ability to develop and support enterprise-grade data products, datasets and reporting solutions.
• Solid understanding of data quality, governance, monitoring and observability practices.
• Experience working with modern engineering methodologies, including Git, CI/CD, automated testing and Agile delivery.
• Excellent problem-solving, stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.