Data Engineer

Job Description

23rd September, 2026

Pearl Recruitment Group is currently recruiting for a Data Engineer to join a major Defence program in Western Australia.

This is an opportunity to help establish the foundational architecture for an enterprise data platform, integrating complex engineering, supply-chain and corporate data within a Microsoft Azure environment.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Designing and maintaining a scalable Medallion Lakehouse architecture
• Building automated data pipelines using Azure Databricks
• Developing enterprise data cataloguing, modelling and governance capabilities
• Integrating data across engineering, ERP, PLM and digital shipyard systems
• Establishing data lineage, security and access controls for Defence compliance
• Monitoring and optimising Databricks performance and cost efficiency

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong PySpark or Spark SQL experience within Azure Databricks
• Experience across ETL/ELT, data integration and data-quality practices
• Exposure to enterprise data catalogues such as Unity Catalog, Microsoft Purview or Collibra
• Experience designing complex enterprise data models
• Strong stakeholder engagement and problem-solving skills
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a Baseline Clearance

What's in it for you?

• $100 - $110 per hour + super.
• Initial three-month contract with the possibility of ongoing work
• Opportunity to contribute to a significant, long-term Australian Defence program
• Technically challenging work across Azure, Databricks and complex enterprise data
• Exposure to advanced engineering and digital shipyard environments
• The chance to help shape a foundational data platform from an early stage
• Ability for a hybrid role or even to work remote for the right candidate.

If this opportunity suits your future aspirations, please APPLY NOW, or call 08 9474 9079 and ask for Nick for more information.