Senior Data/Geospatial Engineer

Bureau of Meteorology; Darwin; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bureau of Meteorology is seeking an EN1-level data engineering lead to design, develop, and deliver scalable data solutions in a modern cloud-enabled environment.

You will drive batch and real-time data pipelines using the enterprise data platform (including Cloudera), guide architecture, and ensure governance, security, and reliability across data products. Collaboration with stakeholders and teams is essential to meet current and future needs.

Qualifications

• Experience leading the design, development, and delivery of scalable data solutions.
• Strong track record building batch and real-time data pipelines.
• Familiarity with enterprise data platforms and governance frameworks.
• Ability to translate complex business requirements into data products and roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of scalable data solutions in a cloud-enabled environment.
• Oversee batch and real-time data pipelines and data integration processes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, architects, and cross-functional teams to shape platform capability and data products.
• Mentor and develop organizational capability; drive DevSecOps, automation, and observability.

Skills

Data engineering leadership

Cloud data platforms

DevSecOps

Stakeholder management

Tools

Cloudera

ETL tooling

Apache Airflow

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.