Senior Data & Geospatial Platform Engineer

Bureau of Meteorology; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Bureau of Meteorology in Brisbane seeks a senior data platform leader to drive the design, development and delivery of scalable, secure data solutions in a cloud-enabled environment.

The role leads batch and real-time data pipelines, shapes platform capability, and guides engineering standards with a focus on governance, security and performance; you will mentor teams and build stakeholder relationships to ensure delivery aligns with enterprise needs.

Qualifications

• Experience leading data engineering teams and projects.
• Strong knowledge of data platforms, governance and security.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development and delivery of scalable data solutions.
• Architect and optimise batch and real-time data pipelines.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into data products.
• Promote DevSecOps, automation, and observability across platforms.
• Mentor staff and build organisational capability.

Job description

Bureau of Meteorology in Brisbane seeks a senior data platform leader to drive the design, development and delivery of scalable, secure data solutions in a cloud-enabled environment.

The role leads batch and real-time data pipelines, shapes platform capability, and guides engineering standards with a focus on governance, security and performance; you will mentor teams and build stakeholder relationships to ensure delivery aligns with enterprise needs.