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 30%
How the work is done
- Hybrid 263 · 15%
- Onsite 32 · 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
Senior Data Engineer
The Senior Data Engineer will design, develop, and maintain enterprise data integration solutions and ETL processes for a Federal Government entity. The role requires hands-on development, technical leadership, and proficiency in cloud platforms like AWS and data warehousing technologies.
Data Engineer Data Engineer (Snowflake, DBT & AWS)
This role involves designing and maintaining scalable cloud-based data pipelines and ETL/ELT frameworks using Snowflake, DBT, AWS, Python, and SQL. The engineer will build data models, implement quality controls, and ensure data governance for enterprise-level solutions.
Data Engineer (HCM)
The Data Engineer will design and maintain scalable data pipelines and infrastructure for the LANDCROS Connect Insight platform, focusing on big time-series data. The role involves working with cloud-based data warehouses, ETL/ELT processes, and distributed systems to support advanced analytics.
Senior Data Engineer
The Senior Data Engineer will design, build, and maintain enterprise-scale data pipelines and infrastructure to support analytics and AI initiatives. The role involves managing Kubernetes environments and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure data reliability and security within a healthcare context.
Data Engineer - Azure Databricks
Data Engineer building ETL/ELT pipelines on Azure Databricks using SQL, Python, Scala, or Java, with a focus on data modeling, orchestration, quality, and CI/CD practices.
Senior Data Engineer
Senior Data Engineer designing and building scalable end-to-end data pipelines on AWS using Glue, PySpark, Python, S3, Athena, Redshift, and Airflow.
Multiple Data Engineer
Data Engineers on 12-month contracts designing enterprise-scale ELT/ETL pipelines and Lakehouse architectures using Databricks, PySpark, and Azure for a government environment and climate-focused organisation.
Data Engineer
Design and build end-to-end analytics solutions using Microsoft Fabric in Azure, including Lakehouse architectures and secure data pipelines for government reporting.
Data Engineer
Data Engineer on contract supporting and enhancing a Microsoft Fabric data analytics platform, managing the migration from Azure SQL EDW to Fabric, and working with Azure Data Factory, GitHub, and DevOps for a utilities organisation in Brisbane.
Data Engineer – AWS & Snowflake
This role involves migrating Hadoop-based data workloads to AWS and Snowflake within a banking environment. The engineer will build and maintain scalable data pipelines, implement security controls, and optimize cloud data performance.
Senior Data Engineer, Databricks
The Senior Data Engineer will design and optimize scalable data pipelines using Azure Databricks, Apache Spark, and Azure Data Factory. The role focuses on building data solutions for the financial sector while ensuring strict adherence to data governance and security standards.
Perth Senior Data Engineer — Mentoring & Scalable Data
This Senior Data Engineer role involves delivering scalable data solutions within the Databricks ecosystem while mentoring the internal team. The position is a 12-month contract based in Perth focused on a major data transformation program.
Data Engineer - Real-Time Analytics & Cloud Pipelines
The Data Engineer will design and maintain scalable data infrastructure and pipelines to support real-time and batch analytics for mining operations within the LANDCROS Connect Insight platform.
Senior Data Engineer - Azure
This Senior Data Engineer role involves building scalable data pipelines and lakehouse solutions within the Microsoft Azure and Fabric ecosystem to support generative AI and agent-based applications. The position is an initial three-month contract with the potential to transition into a permanent role.
Data Engineer: Build Scalable ETL & BI Dashboards
The Data Engineer will collect, process, and visualize client data to support data-driven decision-making. The role involves developing ETL pipelines and building BI dashboards using tools like Tableau, Looker, and Google Data Studio.
Lead Data Platform Engineer (Azure & Fabric)
The Lead Data Platform Engineer will design and evolve the enterprise data platform using Microsoft Fabric, Azure, and Power BI. This role involves orchestrating data pipelines and implementing DevOps practices to support analytics and student outcomes.