Senior Data & Geospatial Platform Engineer

Bureau of Meteorology; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Bureau of Meteorology is seeking an experienced data engineering leader to guide design, development, and delivery of scalable, secure data solutions in a cloud-enabled environment.

You will drive end-to-end data pipelines, partner with stakeholders and architects, and mentor teams to ensure robust, compliant platforms. The role emphasizes governance, security, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Experience leading data engineering teams and delivery.
• Strong understanding of data governance and security.
• Experience with batch and real-time data pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of scalable data pipelines (batch and real-time).
• Translate business requirements into data solutions.
• Promote DevSecOps, automation, observability in production data platforms.
• Mentor staff and build organisational capability.

Skills

Data engineering leadership

Cloud data platforms

DevSecOps

Stakeholder engagement

Mentoring

Tools

Cloudera

Job description

Bureau of Meteorology is seeking an experienced data engineering leader to guide design, development, and delivery of scalable, secure data solutions in a cloud-enabled environment.

You will drive end-to-end data pipelines, partner with stakeholders and architects, and mentor teams to ensure robust, compliant platforms. The role emphasizes governance, security, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced setting.