Data Engineer – Migration & Integration | NV2
Summary
Data engineer building ingestion, transformation and integration pipelines to migrate data onto enterprise data platforms in an Australian Government (Defence) environment. Day-to-day work spans SQL, ETL/ELT delivery, data modelling, quality profiling, validation/reconciliation and knowledge handover. Full-time onsite in Canberra; NV2 clearance required.
SFIA 7: Database Design—DBDS 4
Build trusted pipelines and deliver reliable, verifiable data migration.
Hands-on data engineering and integration opportunity.
Up to 8 months + two optional 12-month extensions.
We are seeking a Data Engineer to develop integration services, build data pipelines and support migration to target enterprise data platforms within an Australian Government environment.
Work closely with application engineers, analysts and testers to improve data quality and make migration repeatable, traceable and supportable.
Key responsibilities
- Design and develop ingestion, transformation and integration pipelines.
- Profile source data and identify quality issues.
- Develop data models and source-to-target mappings.
- Implement validation, reconciliation and exception-handling controls.
- Support migration planning, rehearsals and execution.
- Optimise data processing and database performance.
- Maintain lineage, technical documentation and operational handover materials.
- Transfer knowledge to the ongoing workforce.
- Strong SQL and production ETL/ELT delivery.
- Data modelling, database design and integration development.
- Data quality remediation and migration reconciliation.
- Version control, testing and deployment practices.
- Understanding of data dependencies supporting Angular-based enterprise applications.
Previous Defence or One Defence Data platform experience is highly regarded.
Location: Canberra, ACT—full-time onsite.
Security: Australian citizenship and current NV2 clearance.
Duration: Initial term up to 8 months, with two optional 12-month extensions.