Senior Data Engineer (Microsoft Fabric)

Yarra Trams; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

A free travel pass for Victoria’s Pub­

Competitive salary and great condi­t

Free flu vax, discounted gym and EAP

Paid Parental Leave for primary carers

Job summary

Yarra Trams in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join the Data and Integration team on a 2-year fixed term basis. You will design, build and maintain scalable data products and pipelines on the Microsoft Fabric platform to support operational performance and strategic decision-making within the organisation.

You will work across Fabric components, implement governance, lineage, metadata and security standards, and contribute to the ongoing development of our Data Management Platform

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in enterprise data engineering.
• Strong Microsoft Fabric experience.
• Advanced SQL and PySpark skills.
• Experience with Lakehouse and medallion architecture.
• Experience with Microsoft Fabric administration and capacity management.
• Knowledge of data governance, lineage, metadata and security controls.
• Experience with automated testing, source control and CI/CD practices.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Synapse Analytics or related Azure services will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain scalable Microsoft Fabric data pipelines and data products.
• Develop and optimise batch and near real-time data ingestion and transformation solutions.
• Implement medallion architecture patterns and scalable data models.
• Apply governance, lineage, metadata and security standards.
• Administer and optimise Microsoft Fabric capacities.
• Develop monitoring, alerting and observability capabilities.
• Maintain CI/CD and engineering standards.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation.
• Support operational service management activities.

Skills

Microsoft Fabric

SQL

PySpark

Lakehouse

Medallion architecture

Data governance

CI/CD

Data security

Azure Data Factory

Databricks

Synapse Analytics

Job description

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About the Opportunity

Yarra Trams is seeking a highly capable Senior Data Engineer to join our Data and Integration team. This 2-year fixed term role is responsible for designing, building and maintaining scalable data products and data pipelines within our Microsoft Fabric platform.

You will play a key role in transforming enterprise data into trusted, high-quality information that supports operational performance, contractual obligations and strategic decision-making across Yarra Trams. Working across Microsoft Fabric, you will contribute to the ongoing development of our Data Management Platform, helping establish engineering standards, governance frameworks and scalable data solutions that support self-service analytics and enterprise reporting.

What You Will Be Doing

Design, build and maintain scalable Microsoft Fabric data pipelines and data products using OneLake, Lakehouse, Warehouse, Data Factory and Fabric notebooks.

Develop and optimise batch and near real-time data ingestion and transformation solutions using SQL, PySpark, Dataflows Gen2 and Fabric workloads.

Implement medallion architecture patterns and scalable data models.

Apply governance, lineage, metadata and security standards.

Administer and optimise Microsoft Fabric capacities.

Develop monitoring, alerting and observability capabilities.

Maintain CI/CD and engineering standards.

Produce and maintain technical documentation.

Support operational service management activities.

What You Will Bring

Minimum 5 years' experience in enterprise data engineering.

Strong Microsoft Fabric experience.

Advanced SQL and PySpark skills.

Experience with Lakehouse and medallion architecture.

Experience with Microsoft Fabric administration and capacity management.

Knowledge of data governance, lineage, metadata and security controls.

Experience with automated testing, source control and CI/CD practices.

Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and problem-solving skills.

Experience with Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Synapse Analytics or related Azure services will be highly regarded.

25 October 2026

Why Yarra Trams?

At Yarra Trams, we foster a workplace grounded in respect, celebrating diversity and embracing inclusivity. You’ll also enjoy the following benefits:

• A free travel pass for Victoria’s Public Transport Network
• Competitive salary and great conditions
• A commitment to your health and wellbeing including free flu vax, discounted gym membership, and access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Parental Leave for primary caregivers

About Yarra Trams

Yarra Trams is proudly operated by Yarra Journey Makers, a joint venture between Transdev Australia and John Holland. We work with the Department of Transport and Planning, alongside its transport agencies and operators to provide a fully integrated, sustainable transport service for the people of Melbourne.

We're all Journey Makers, connecting people and communities across Melbourne. We’re committed to caring for each other, our passengers, and the communities we serve. Our Diversity & Inclusion Strategy is a key pillar and as an equal opportunity employer, we value diversity and encourage candidates of all ages, those with disabilities, and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage to apply.

Please note, our selection process includes pre-employment checks, such as a police check and a medical assessment. Yarra Trams employees are required to adhere to Yarra Trams Policies and Procedures such as, but not limited to, Health and Safety Policy, Equal Employment Opportunity & Workplace Bullying Policy, Drug and Alcohol Management Program Policy (including drug and alcohol testing programs).