Senior Data Engineer
Summary
Senior Data Engineer at ESSSuper in Melbourne on a 12-month fixed-term contract, responsible for designing, building and optimising the enterprise data warehouse, data pipelines and integrations using SQL, Python, Azure data services and a cloud-native platform such as Fabric, Snowflake or Databricks.
You will work closely with business stakeholders, technology teams and data governance functions to deliver reliable, secure and high-quality data assets that support reporting, analytics, operational processes and regulatory obligations.
The successful candidate will be employed by ESSSuper on a 12-month fixed term contract, which includes an annual salary, superannuation and leave entitlements including annual leave and personal leave.
What we’re looking for
A hands-on Senior Data Engineer with a passion for building modern, scalable data platforms and delivering high-quality solutions that create business value. You will have prior experience in Data Engineering, Data Warehousing or Data Integration roles within regulated or governance-focused industries but not necessarily finance or superannuation.
You will bring to the role;
- Strong SQL development and performance tuning skills
- Strong Python development skills
- Strong understanding of data modelling principles, including dimensional and analytical models.
- Experience designing and maintaining enterprise-scale data pipelines
- Experience with API integration and data transfer patterns
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices; Azure Devops preferred; other tools also considered
- Experience with Azure data services
- Experience with at least one cloud native data platform – Fabric/Snowflake/Databricks.
- Experience working within Agile delivery environments.
- Excellent analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
What we offer
IMPACT - Our work has meaning, we serve the people who serve the community. We are passionate about serving our members and supporting them in getting the best possible superannuation and retirement outcomes.
DEVELOPMENT - We foster achievement through the development of our people. Focusing on building expertise and agility creates professional growth opportunities for our people and ensures that we are equipped to rise to the challenges of the future.
FLEXIBILITY – Our benefits and work practices promote the health and wellbeing of our people. We value a supportive and inclusive environment.
RELATIONSHIPS - Being part a small organisation within a dynamic sector draws people to ESSSuper, the supportive work environment keeps them here. We build strong relationships and collaborate to continually strengthen the experience of our members.
ESSSuper is an equal opportunity employer, we value diversity and inclusion, and we are committed to the attraction, retention and development of all people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation and disability.