Technical Lead - Data Engineering

AIA; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

AIA Australia is undergoing a major technology, data and business transformation and is building a modern platform on Azure Databricks. We seek a Technical Lead - Data Engineering to guide the data engineering team and deliver scalable data products aligned with business goals.

Reporting to the Head of Data Platforms and Analytics, this role can be based in Sydney or Melbourne and involves hands-on design, ETL, data modelling and leadership to mentor engineers across locations.

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on data engineering and detailed design experience.
• Strong knowledge of Azure Databricks, data modelling and ETL automation.
• Experience with Python and SQL; cloud data services in Azure.

Responsibilities

• Define detailed technical solutions and manage delivery for the data engineering team.
• Design, build and maintain scalable data ingestion, curation and transformation frameworks.
• Lead onshore and offshore engineers; ensure data quality, security and performance.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data engineering

ETL automation

DevOps

Leadership

Mentoring

Tools

Azure Databricks

ADF

ADLS

Job description

At AIA we don’t simply believe in being ‘the best’. We believe in better – because there’s no limit to how far ‘better’ can take us. Everything we do is driven by our purpose to make a difference by helping people embrace Healthier, Longer, Better Lives. And every one of our people has an important part role to play. If you want to make a difference by helping shape a healthier, better-protected Australia, read on.

The Opportunity:

AIA Australia is currently undergoing a large technology, data and business transformation program resulting in refreshing the technology blueprint and the introduction of contemporary ways of working with the aim of creating a simpler, faster more connected organisation.

AIA is building a new modern platform using Azure Databricks. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Technical Lead - Data Engineering to join our Data Engineering team and lead data migration from legacy on-prem Data warehouse systems to Azure Databricks solutions.

This program of work will present both significant challenges and rewards, pushing your technical abilities and nurturing you to evolve into a data superhero. As a Technical Lead - Data Engineering, you will lead detailed technical design and do hands‑on development along with overseeing development from onshore and offshore based data engineers to build robust, and scalable data products, aligned with our business objectives.

This role is reporting into the Head of Data Platforms and Analytics and can be based in either Sydney or Melbourne.

The successful candidate would be responsible for:

Take full responsibility for defining a detailed technical solution and managing technical delivery of the data engineering team (onshore and offshore) based on detailed Business Requirements and aligned to the high level solution architecture data

Design, Build and maintain scalable and efficient detailed design and frameworks using Azure Databricks for ingestion, curation and transformation of data

Responsible for data modelling, ETL automation, DevOps, data quality, data security and performance optimization leveraging best practices of Azure cloud platform

Work collaboratively with key stakeholders across Business, Analytics, IT teams (local and offshore) and vendors, ensuring alignment of data engineering efforts with business priorities

Mentor and support a team of data engineers and analysts, in development of best engineering practice and upskilling engineers in Azure databricks toolset

To be successful in this position, you will have:

Extensive previous data design related experience including hands‑on Data engineering and detailed design, preferably in insurance, banking or financial services industry

Demonstrated hands‑on experience with developing and implementing data engineering and architecture frameworks and processes using Databricks, data modelling, and automation of ETL processes

Demonstrated proficiency with the use of relevant programming languages, tools, and technologies such as Python and SQL

Experience with Azure cloud platform and their data services like ADF, ADLS, SQL

Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to analyze complex technical issues and propose effective solutions

Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders

Strong leadership skills, including the ability to mentor, coach, and develop a high‑performing data engineering team

Certification in Databricks will be highly regarded

Knowledge of/or previous engineering experience within the Insurance industry would be highly regarded

Why choose AIA:

At AIA, we’ve made a promise to help people live healthier, longer, better lives. And it starts with our own people

AIA Australia is part of the larger regional Asia AIA Group, which is the largest public listed life insurance company in the Asia-Pacific region

Access our training and development to build on your current skills

Career development through internal mobility opportunities

Work for a business helping millions of Australians and make a difference to someone’s life everyday

Access additional leave days a year to recharge and refresh yourself

Enjoy wonderful Health and Wellbeing initiatives that support you

Work with supportive and inclusive working environment

Flexible working arrangement

At AIA Australia, we’re proud to help guide, support and protect the wellbeing of over 3.5 million Australians. Through life and health insurance, financial wellbeing and our total wellbeing ecosystem that includes AIA Vitality – the world’s leading science‑backed wellbeing programme – we’ve started a movement to make Australia the healthiest, best protected nation in the world.

As part of the AIA Group - the largest independent publicly listed pan‑Asian life insurance group with a presence in 18 markets in Asia-Pacific – it is our ambition to engage one billion people to live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives by 2030. Lots of companies like to say they’re different. What makes us truly different at AIA, is the difference we make in people’s lives.

AIA is different. Are you?