Technical Expert

Telstra Corporation; Manila, Hinoba-an; Hybrid; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Telstra Corporation is seeking a Technical Expert to design, build, and govern scalable data platforms. You will own end-to-end ingestion, transformation, and delivery of analytics-ready outputs across Azure technologies and modern data tools.

The role emphasizes automation, quality controls, and reusable assets, with a strong advisory component in architecture reviews and governance forums.

Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving mindset with a technical focus.
• Experience designing end-to-end data pipelines and transformations.
• Proficiency in SQL, PySpark, and Python for large-scale processing.

Responsibilities

• Own the build of scalable data pipelines and reusable technical products.
• Design logical/physical models for reporting and analytics.
• Develop and maintain blueprints for data ingestion, transformation, and outputs.
• Provide technical guidance in architecture reviews and governance forums.
• Collaborate with AI/engineering teams to productionise outputs.

Tools

Azure Data Factory

Databricks

Azure Synapse

Azure Data Lake

Power BI

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Employment Type

Permanent

Closing Date

8 Sept 2026 11:59pm

Job Title

Technical Expert

Job Summary

This is a technically focused role responsible for designing and building scalable platform and integration solutions that support both strategic and operational priorities. You will own the full lifecycle from source system ingestion and transformation through to delivery of high-quality analytical outputs and reusable technical assets that enable informed decision making across the business. Working across Azure platforms and leveraging your expertise in data, automation, and service management, you will build and maintain technical solutions, implement quality and governance controls, and develop reusable assets. The role also carries a strong advisory element you will represent the team in architecture reviews, governance forums, and change advisory processes, provide technical guidance across delivery and business teams, and ensure our technical foundations remain robust, scalable, and fit for purpose.

Modelling & Design

• Work with stakeholders to understand what information is needed, where it comes from, and how it should flow
• Profile and assess source systems and outputs to understand quality, gaps, and usability
• Design logical and physical models that support reporting, analytics, and downstream consumption
• Define how information flows end to end from source systems through transformation layers to final outputs
• Maintain clear documentation of lineage, mappings, and transformation logic

Engineering & Automation

• Build and maintain pipelines using tools like Azure Data Factory, Databricks, or similar Azure technologies
• Implement quality checks, validation, and alerting rules to ensure outputs are accurate and reliable
• Automate repetitive processing tasks to reduce manual effort and improve efficiency
• Work with platform and engineering teams to integrate inputs from multiple sources including APIs, databases, and flat files
• Continuously improve how information is ingested, processed, and delivered

Analytics & Technical Products

• Own the build of gold-layer analytical outputs and reusable technical products for business and AI models
• Design and deliver reusable components that teams across the business can leverage
• Work with AI and engineering teams to integrate outputs from models into production environments
• Define and track KPIs and success metrics aligned to business outcomes
• Use insights to identify trends, flag risks, and highlight opportunities

Technical Advisory & Governance

• Represent the team in architecture reviews, design forums, and governance boards
• Provide technical guidance to business and delivery teams on platform and integration decisions
• Work with partner and vendor teams to ensure requirements and integration points are clearly defined and delivered
• Proactively flag risks, blockers, and opportunities to keep delivery on track
• Implement and maintain security controls including role-based access (RBAC) and masking aligned to regulatory requirements

About You

• Must-Have Experience in engineering, analytics, or a similar technical role
• Strong experience in modelling, profiling, and designing end-to-end pipelines and transformations
• Advanced SQL and PySpark skills for complex queries, optimisation, and large-scale processing
• Proficiency in Python for processing, automation, and scripting
• Experience building and managing pipelines using Azure platforms (ADF, Synapse, Databricks, ADLS)
• Working knowledge of ETL/ELT patterns, warehousing concepts, and governance principles
• Familiarity with API integrations and multiple source systems
• Strong problem-solving skills with a technical mindset
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with DevOps practices (CI/CD pipelines, version control for assets)
• Nice-to-Have Exposure to machine learning workflows and MLOps
• Nice-to-Have Exposure to Microsoft Fabric
• Nice-to-Have Knowledge of Power BI
• Nice-to-Have Familiarity with governance frameworks and metadata management tools
• Nice-to-Have Knowledge of Agile delivery methodologies
• Nice-to-Have Experience with tools like JIRA, Confluence, or similar
• Nice-to-Have Experience with real-time ingestion and stream processing
• Nice-to-Have Familiarity with Lakehouse architecture patterns and Delta Lake

We work flexibly at Telstra. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you.

We're an iconic Aussie brand with a global footprint. From our earliest days in the Postmaster General’s Office to the Australian icon we are today, the heart of Telstra has never changed. We’ve always been committed to being a great place to work as we make the world a better place too.

Working at Telstra, we all have a why. Whether it’s endless career opportunities, an amazing work‑life balance or being able to make a difference, we all know why we’re motivated to be our best here. Our people find purpose and pride in being part of Telstra, because we support the things that matter most.

In a business as big and diverse as ours, there’s a huge breadth of career paths available. Uncover opportunities, broaden your experience, and discover the many areas of our organization there is to explore.

Explore our teams https://www.telstra.com.au/careers/our-teams