Senior Data Engineer, Operations

Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 116,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria is seeking a Senior Data Engineer, Operations to run key data refreshes, ensure data quality and streamline repetitive steps.

You'll use SQL, Python and dbt to build data pipelines on cloud platforms, reconcile data with source systems, and maintain clear records and process guides for repeatable workflows.

This ongoing full-time role in Victoria offers a salary of AUD 116,413–140,849 per year plus super.

Qualifications

• Strong SQL and Python skills, with experience building and fixing data transformation logic.
• Experience with dbt or similar tools, and building data pipelines with cloud platforms.
• Strong attention to detail and personal ownership of recurring data processes.
• A practical mindset that finds ways to automate repetitive work and reduce errors.

Responsibilities

• run reliable and timely refreshes of key datasets from source to published output.
• check and reconcile data against source systems, rules and earlier periods.
• find and fix data issues, then clearly explain any impact or delays.
• automate manual and repetitive steps while improving tests, monitoring and alerts.
• maintain clear records, code libraries and process guides so others can repeat the work.

Skills

SQL

Python

dbt

Data pipelines

Cloud platforms

Attention to detail

Ownership

Education

Tertiary qualification

Tools

dbt

Job description

• Keep key datasets accurate, current and ready for use.
• Improve data processes and remove repetitive manual work.
• Work with AWS tools and solve real data problems.
• Help build reliable services that support justice and community safety.
• Ongoing full-time role earning $116,413 - $140,849 per year, plus super.

About Us

The Corporate Strategy and Delivery group delivers essential corporate and enabling services and specialist support, allowing the department to operate efficiently and effectively.

Data, Performance and Governance is tasked with supporting the Chief Operating Officer in leading the department's agenda in delivery of justice and community safety services in Victoria by providing a strong evidence base for the development of effective policy and organisational management.

Evidence and Insights focuses on meeting the department's data needs by providing responsive and sustainable services focused on supporting departmental outcomes. It is also responsible for providing end-to-end evidence-based policy support across the department and the reporting of data and research to the Victorian public through the Crime Statistics Agency.

What You Will Do

As Senior Data Engineer, Operations, you will run key data refreshes. You will check data quality and improve how each refresh runs.

You Will

• run reliable and timely refreshes of key datasets from source to published output.
• check and reconcile data against source systems, rules and earlier periods.
• find and fix data issues, then clearly explain any impact or delays.
• automate manual and repetitive steps while improving tests, monitoring and alerts.
• maintain clear records, code libraries and process guides so others can repeat the work.

About You

No qualification is mandatory for this role. A relevant tertiary or vocational qualification is highly regarded.

You bring strong data engineering skills and careful attention to detail.

You Should Also Have

• strong SQL and Python skills, with experience building and fixing data transformation logic.
• experience with dbt or similar tools, and building data pipelines with cloud platforms.
• strong attention to detail and personal ownership of recurring data processes.
• a practical mindset that finds ways to automate repetitive work and reduce errors.

To learn even more about this role, please read the position description.

If you have any further questions, feel free to email Melanie Millsteed at [e-mail].

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.

Important Information

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.