Data Engineering Jobs in Australia
There are 1,697 open Data Engineering jobs in Australia on freehire right now. 606 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 44%
- 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
Lead Data Engineer
The Lead Data Engineer will help scale a government agency's data ecosystem by implementing and managing Microsoft Fabric and Databricks solutions. The role involves building a common data platform to support diverse policy and reporting needs across the organization.
Senior DevOps Engineer — Cloud Data Platform Lead
Leads DevOps capability for cloud-based data platforms and enterprise-grade solutions at a government commission, collaborating across teams to deliver secure digital capabilities.
Senior DevOps Engineer – Cloud Data Platform (Azure)
Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission in Melbourne seeks a Senior Dev Ops Engineer to lead the DevOps engineering capability and manage cloud-based data platforms. You will guide development projects, provide…
Senior Informatica ETL Developer | Data Warehousing
Design, develop, and support Informatica ETL workflows for data integration and reporting, while leveraging BI tools for data governance and display across the organization.
Senior Data Engineer: AI Data Platform w/ Fabric Foundry
Designs and builds scalable data pipelines with Microsoft Fabric/Foundry and Azure to integrate structured/unstructured data, enabling AI/agent solutions while ensuring governance and security in production environments.
Senior Data Engineer — Cloud & AI Solutions
An innovative tech consultancy in Australia is seeking a Data Engineer to join their dynamic team in Sydney. The ideal candidate will have a strong grasp of data concepts, such as data modelling, warehousing, and ETL…
Senior Data Engineering Architect & Team Mentor
The REA Group in Melbourne is seeking a Principal Data Engineer to oversee solution architecture and design across data platforms. Lead with Architects and Directors to implement the technology strategy while remaining…
Senior GIS Data Engineer — Cloud Data Platforms & Analytics
Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd is seeking a Manager ranked Data Engineer specializing in GIS and cloud-based data platforms in Boorloo, Perth, Australia. You will design and implement scalable data…
Senior Data Engineer: Microsoft Fabric, SQL & Power BI Lead
D2i is a specialist data and analytics consultancy. We are seeking a Senior / Lead Data Engineer to design, build and optimise scalable data pipelines on a Microsoft data platform, including SQL Server and Power BI.…
Senior Data Engineer — Build Our Ground‑Up Data Platform
Endgame Analytics is a boutique, technology-led consultancy offering mathematical and economic advice. We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer to lay the foundations of our nascent data platform and contribute to the…
Senior Data Engineer: Financial Systems Platform (TM1/EPM)
PFD Food Services Pty Ltd is seeking a Senior Data Engineer (Financial Systems & Analytics) to oversee their finance data platform, ensuring data integrity for planning and forecasting. This role involves designing…
Senior Data Engineer: AI & Cloud Platform Lead
Senior Data Engineer leading AI and cloud platform work, architecting and delivering AWS-based data infrastructure and integrating legacy systems for Australia and New Zealand's largest integrated poultry producer. Core technologies: AWS, Python, SQL.
Senior Data Platform Engineer — Morpheus & Fabric
The HR Ally in Melbourne, VIC, is seeking a Senior Solution Engineer to lead the design, development and operation of core data platforms, with primary ownership of the Microsoft Fabric data platform and the Morpheus…
Senior Data Engineer: Cloud Data Platform Expert
Senior Data Engineer delivering cloud data solutions on AWS, Azure, and GCP using SQL and Python for clients in Melbourne.
Senior Data Engineer - 12 month FTC
Job Description TPG Telecom started with a belief that we can make things better for Australians. We believe in the power of meaningful relationships to support vibrant, connected communities where everyone belongs.…
Senior Data Engineer - Cloud Data Platform (Hybrid)
Talent Insights Group is seeking a Senior Data Engineer for a contract role spanning Sydney, Melbourne, and Canberra. The position offers $750-900 a day plus super, with an initial 12-month contract and potential…
Senior Data Engineer: AWS, Redshift & Teradata Specialist
A data solutions company is seeking a Data Engineer with 8 to 10 years of experience to join their team in Sydney, Australia. The ideal candidate will have strong skills in AWS technologies and advanced SQL, with…
Senior Data Platform Engineer - Build Modern Data Platforms
Senior Data Platform Engineer at a technology consultancy designing cloud-native data platforms and optimizing data pipelines using Python, SQL, Spark, and Databricks.
Senior Data Engineer — Azure Data Lake, Spark & Streaming
XPT Software Australia Pty Ltd in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design, build and operate scalable, secure data platforms powering analytics and ML use cases. You will lead critical data pipelines,…