Senior Data & Geospatial Platform Engineer

Bureau of Meteorology; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Bureau of Meteorology in Melbourne is seeking a senior data engineering lead to design, develop, and deliver scalable, secure data solutions within a cloud-enabled environment.

You will drive data pipelines (batch and real-time), guide engineering standards, and collaborate with stakeholders to align with the enterprise data strategy while mentoring teams and advancing DevSecOps and observability.

Qualifications

• Lead and mentor data engineering teams in large organisations.
• Deep knowledge of cloud-based data platforms and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and delivery of scalable, secure data solutions.
• Oversee batch and real-time data pipelines and integration processes.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, and cross-functional teams to translate requirements.
• Advance DevSecOps practices, automation, and observability to ensure production-ready platforms.

Job description

Bureau of Meteorology in Melbourne is seeking a senior data engineering lead to design, develop, and deliver scalable, secure data solutions within a cloud-enabled environment.

You will drive data pipelines (batch and real-time), guide engineering standards, and collaborate with stakeholders to align with the enterprise data strategy while mentoring teams and advancing DevSecOps and observability.