Senior Data Platform Engineer

WorkCover Queensland; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Learning and development opportunities

Health and wellbeing program

Study assistance

Job summary

WorkCover Queensland is seeking a senior cloud data platform engineer to own and evolve our enterprise data platform. You will deploy and operate across the platform lifecycle, focusing on automation, reliability, security and cost efficiency.

You will work with Data, Architecture and Cyber Security teams to solve complex challenges, drive governance, and uplift capability across the engineering community. Hybrid work arrangements are available.

Qualifications

• Eight+ years of experience in Data/Platform/Cloud Engineering in complex enterprise environments.
• Experience across architecture, governance, and operation of an enterprise cloud data platform.
• Strong knowledge of Snowflake, Azure, SQL and Python with DevOps/DataOps practices.
• Experience with Terraform/IaC, CI/CD, automation and observability.
• Deep knowledge of data platform security, IAM, networking, performance, resilience and governance.
• Experience managing platform risk, technical debt, cost optimisation and operational reliability.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, technical leadership, coaching and communication.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in IT/CS/Engineering; Snowflake/Azure certifications are highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Engineer and continuously improve the enterprise cloud data platform.
• Contribute to platform architecture, standards, and technical controls.
• Improve platform performance, security, resilience and cost efficiency.
• Build automation using Terraform, IaC, and CI/CD practices.
• Strengthen monitoring and observability for reliability.
• Apply Platform Engineering, DevOps and DataOps practices.
• Collaborate with Data, Architecture, Cyber Security and Delivery teams.
• Address technical debt and platform risks; identify improvement opportunities.
• Share knowledge and uplift engineering capability across the team.

Skills

Snowflake

Azure

SQL

Python

Terraform

CI/CD

Observability

Security

IAM

Networking

Performance

Resilience

Governance

Stakeholder engagement

Technical leadership

Coaching

Communication

Education

Tertiary qualification in IT/CS/Engineering

Job description

Job no: 494675
Work type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Brisbane CBD
Categories: Cloud and Infrastructure

WorkCover Queensland is entering an exciting new chapter, guided by a renewed strategic focus and strong executive leadership shaping our 2030 Strategy. We’re embarking on an enterprise-wide transformation to strengthen our impact and continue making a positive difference in people’s lives.

The Opportunity

This is a senior hands-on engineering role where you’ll work across the platform lifecycle, helping ensure the environment is secure, scalable, reliable, resilient and cost-effective. You’ll apply strong engineering practices to solve complex platform challenges while contributing to the architecture, standards and technical patterns that underpin our enterprise data capability.

In this role, you will:

• Engineer, maintain and continuously improve our enterprise cloud data platform.
• Contribute to platform architecture, engineering standards, patterns and technical controls.
• Improve platform performance, reliability, security, resilience and cost efficiency.
• Build and enhance automation using Terraform, Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD practices.
• Strengthen monitoring and observability to improve platform performance and operational reliability.
• Apply contemporary Platform Engineering, DevOps and DataOps practices.
• Work closely with Data, Architecture, Cyber Security and Delivery teams to solve complex technical challenges.
• Identify and address technical debt, platform risks and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Share technical knowledge and support capability uplift across the engineering community

About You

You’re an experienced engineer who enjoys getting into complex technical problems and building reliable, scalable solutions. You bring strong cloud and data platform expertise alongside an engineering mindset focused on automation, reliability, security and continuous improvement.

You'll bring:

• A minimum of eight years' experience in Data Engineering, Platform Engineering or Cloud Engineering, including experience within complex enterprise environments
• Demonstrated experience across the architecture, engineering, governance and operation of an enterprise cloud data platform.
• Strong working knowledge of Snowflake, Azure, SQL and Python, supported by contemporary DevOps, DataOps and reliability engineering practices.
• Strong experience in cloud platform engineering, including Terraform/Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, automation and observability.
• Deep knowledge of data platform security, identity and access management, networking, performance, resilience and operational governance.
• Experience managing platform risk, technical debt, cost optimisation and operational reliability.The ability to resolve complex technical issues and provide authoritative advice that contributes to enterprise technology decisions.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, technical leadership, coaching and communication capabilities.
• A relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline. Snowflake and relevant Microsoft Azure certifications are highly regarded

Why Join Us

Our vision is to be the best workers’ compensation insurer, making a positive difference to people’s lives and keeping Queenslanders working. At WorkCover, we deliver with heart, own our outcomes, work best together and stay open to what’s possible - and we’re looking for people who share these values

When you join us, you’ll benefit from:

• A purpose-driven organisation where your work genuinely makes a positive impact on Queenslanders’ lives
• A collaborative and supportive team environment that values empathy, trust and working together
• Hybrid work arrangements that support flexibility and work-life balance
• Personalised learning and development opportunities to support your growth and career progression
• A holistic health and wellbeing program designed to support you both professionally and personally
• Study assistance to support ongoing education and professional development

You can find out more about what it’s like to work with us by visiting Working atWorkCoverQld.

Applications close 5pm, Friday, 6th November.

We are committed to ensuring WorkCover reflects the diversity of the Queensland community. We welcome applications from First Nations peoples, members of the LGBTQIA+SB community, people of all ages, people who are neurodivergent, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Acceptance of applications submitted after advertising closes is at the discretion of the selection panel.

To ensure you have the best and most inclusive experience, please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments or accommodations to help you confidently showcase your skills and potential. You can contact us at ***********@workcoverqld.com.au or let our recruitment team know during your conversation with them.

Pre-employment checks will be conducted on all prospective employees. This includes a Right to Work in Australia Check, Police Check, Education Check, Reference Check, and where appropriate a Visa Check. The information provided will be treated as confidential in accordance with the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld). All permanent appointments are subject to a probationary period in accordance with our policy.

Advertised: 25 Oct 2026 (5:00 PM) E. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 06 Nov 2026 (5:00 PM) E. Australia Standard Time