Data Engineering Jobs in Australia
There are 1,699 open Data Engineering jobs in Australia on freehire right now. 605 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are data-pipelines, cloud and analytics.
Salary
| Currency | Period | 25th | Median | 75th | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD | year | A$131,693 | A$150,000 | A$170,000 | 49 |
| AUD | day | A$856 | A$1,000 | A$1,070 | 16 |
From postings that disclose pay. Currencies are counted separately, never converted.
Most requested skills
- data-pipelines 46%
- cloud 45%
- analytics 43%
- sql 42%
- data-engineering 41%
- python 34%
- azure 31%
- data-quality 29%
How the work is done
- Hybrid 263 · 15%
- Onsite 31 · 2%
- Remote 19 · 1%
Visa sponsorship offered in 14% of the 93 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 561
- Lead 231
- Principal 39
- Staff 35
- Middle 27
- C-level 13
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 185
- 501-1000 employees 97
- 51-200 employees 35
- 11-50 employees 16
- 201-500 employees 5
- 1-10 employees 3
Data Governance Analyst
This Data Governance Analyst will help establish and mature data governance practices and improve data quality across business and technology teams within a large organization undergoing data transformation.
Data Engineer
Databricks Engineer designing and optimizing data pipelines, lakehouse architectures, and ML pipelines on the Databricks platform using Spark, Python, SQL, Delta Lake, and cloud infrastructure.
Senior Spark & Data Platform Support Engineer
Provide high-touch support and tailored Spark/ML/AI solutions for Databricks' largest customers—traging complex issues, building POCs, developing playbooks, training teams, and acting as a trusted advisor in executive reviews.
GIS Data Engineering Lead - Cloud Platforms (Databricks)
Leads cloud-based GIS data engineering for a 12-month contract, designing scalable pipelines on Azure/AWS/GCP while managing hybrid teams in Perth.
Senior Data Engineer — Architect of Impact & AI
Designs secure data pipelines and graph analytics for government projects using Neo4j, Spark, SQL, and Databricks to enable AI-driven insights.
Databricks Data Engineer (Mid Level) – High-Impact Contract
Mane Consulting is hiring a mid-level Data Engineer for a 6-12 month contract to build and manage end-to-end data pipelines and analytics solutions using Databricks.
Data Engineer - Contract | Canberra | Baseline Clearance
The Data Engineer will design and build batch and real-time data pipelines using Scala and Python to support identity resolution and attribution frameworks. This role is part of a data platform modernization project and requires a Baseline security clearance.
Data Engineering Lead
Lead a small data engineering team at Barwon Water, building scalable and secure data platforms on Microsoft Fabric and Azure, establishing data governance and foundations to support advanced analytics and AI adoption.
Hybrid Data Engineer – Microsoft Fabric & AI Readiness
Lander & Rogers is hiring a Data Engineer in Melbourne to build and maintain a data platform using Microsoft Fabric. The role involves managing data ingestion, ETL/ELT processes, and CI/CD pipelines to support analytics, reporting, and AI initiatives.
Identity-Resolution Data Engineer | Real-Time Pipelines
This role involves designing and building batch and real-time data pipelines for identity resolution and attribution as part of a data platform modernization project.
Data Engineer - ETL/ELT, BigQuery & Informatica Pro
The Data Engineer will design and manage scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using Informatica, BigQuery, SQL, and Python. The role focuses on optimizing performance and ensuring reliable data delivery across on-premise and cloud environments.
Data Engineer - Build Scalable Pipelines & Insights
Atlassian is seeking a Data Engineer in Sydney to design and implement backend data models and pipelines to support business decision-making across finance, product, and marketing teams.
AWS Senior Data Engineer
The Senior Data Engineer will lead the modernization of legacy Microsoft SQL Server data platforms to AWS-native services like Amazon Aurora, Glue, and Redshift. The role involves designing scalable ETL pipelines, optimizing data models, and implementing CI/CD processes for cloud-native data solutions.
Databricks Data Engineer - Lakehouse & ML Pipelines
The Databricks Data Engineer will design, develop, and optimize data pipelines and lakehouse architectures for enterprise clients using Databricks, Spark, Python, and SQL.
Data Engineer – Snowflake/dbt Platform for Mining
The Data Engineer will design and maintain scalable data pipelines for mine planning and technical services using Snowflake, dbt, SQL, and Python. This role focuses on data modelling and performance optimization within a collaborative team environment.