Senior Data/Geospatial Engineer

Bureau of Meteorology; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bureau of Meteorology is seeking a senior data engineering lead to design, develop, and deliver scalable, secure data solutions across a cloud-enabled platform. You will drive end-to-end data pipelines, real-time and batch processing, and ensure alignment with governance and enterprise architecture standards.

Working with business stakeholders, architects, and operations teams, you will mentor staff, champion DevSecOps practices, and continuously improve engineering patterns, observability,

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and the ability to guide data engineering teams.
• Experience delivering scalable data pipelines and cloud-enabled platforms.
• Knowledge of governance, security, and APS EL1 requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and delivery of data solutions for strategic outcomes.
• Shape platform capability and engineering standards.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into data products.
• Mentor staff and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Data leadership

Data engineering

Cloud platforms

DevSecOps

Observability

Stakeholder management

Tools

Cloudera

Job description

This role is responsible for leading the design, development, and delivery of scalable, secure, and high-performing data solutions that support key organisational initiatives and strategic outcomes. Operating within a modern, cloud-enabled data environment, the position provides technical leadership across data engineering practices, ensuring alignment with enterprise data strategy, architecture standards, and governance requirements.

The role drives the implementation and optimisation of data pipelines and integration processes (batch and real-time), leveraging the organisation’s enterprise data platform (including Cloudera) to enable reliable data ingestion, storage, and processing. It plays a critical part in shaping platform capability by evaluating emerging technologies and continuously enhancing engineering standards, patterns, and delivery practices.

Working collaboratively with business stakeholders, architects, and cross-functional teams, the position translates complex business requirements into fit-for-purpose data solutions and supports end-to-end delivery of data products. The role also contributes to DevSecOps practices, automation, and observability, ensuring solutions are robust, production-ready, and aligned with compliance, security, and governance frameworks.

In line with APS EL1 expectations, the position requires strong leadership, sound judgement, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. It also focuses on building organisational capability through mentoring, fostering continuous improvement, and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships to ensure data platforms meet current and future needs.