Data Engineering Jobs in Australia
There are 1,697 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 44%
- sql 42%
- data-engineering 41%
- python 34%
- azure 31%
- data-quality 29%
How the work is done
- Hybrid 262 · 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
Lead Data Engineer x 2
Hands-on Lead Data Engineer designing and building AWS and Snowflake data pipelines, data models, and cloud architecture to support enterprise analytics and AI initiatives.
Multiple Data Engineer
Build and maintain Databricks-based Lakehouse architectures using Delta Lake and Medallion patterns to ingest, transform, and monitor environmental and climate data for a government agency.
Senior Data Engineer
Senior Data Engineer on a 12+12-month contract for a Federal Government client, responsible for hands-on development, data modelling, ETL processes, and technical leadership across enterprise data warehouses using AWS, SQL, and Python.
Data Engineering Lead
The Data Engineering Lead will oversee the development of scalable data platforms and lead a team at Barwon Water, utilizing Microsoft Fabric and Azure to support analytics and AI initiatives.
Automation Engineer (Data Platform)
Automation Engineer responsible for developing and maintaining automation frameworks for data platforms and pipelines, including validation for data ingestion, transformation, and reporting workflows. Core technologies include Snowflake, Apache Airflow, Python, Java, and CI/CD tools.
Principal Data Platform Engineer (AWS)
Principal Data Platform Engineer building and running AWS-based platforms that support credit risk model development, validation, implementation, and monitoring at a major bank.
Data Platform Engineer (AU, Retail, Hybrid)
Build and maintain scalable data pipelines and models, ensure data quality/integrity/security, troubleshoot/optimize pipelines, and contribute to platform improvements. Stays current with modern data engineering tools and practices.
Lead Data Engineer - Azure
Lead Azure-based data platforms for Rabobank, designing scalable pipelines, optimizing performance, and driving data-driven decisions with Azure services like Synapse, Databricks, and Fabric.
Data Engineer
Designs and maintains scalable data pipelines and platforms on AWS, using SQL, Python, and Databricks to support analytics, reporting, and ML workflows for clients.
Data Governance Analyst | Senior Associate
Senior Associate builds and maintains PwC Australia’s data governance framework, curating metadata, enforcing policies, and coordinating compliance across teams using tools like Collibra and Microsoft 365.
Principal Data Engineer
Job Description \n Ippon Australia is a team of true technologists who leverage contemporary thinking and tools to enhance the way our clients drive value. Whether it’s a bespoke platform to improve employee engagement…
Principal Data Engineer
Job Description \n Internal use only - Grade E About us\n We’re the team behind digital retailer Very. \n Our purpose, helping families get more out of life, powers everything we do. \n And we want our people to get…
Azure Data Platform Lead Engineer, Melbourne
Ayan Infotech in Melbourne is seeking a Lead Data Engineer for a long-term contract. You will own end-to-end data platform delivery on Azure, shaping data pipelines, models, and governance for enterprise-scale…
Senior Backend .NET Engineer - Health Data Platform
Backend engineer designing and building APIs, data pipelines, and ETL tools for a national health data platform using C#/.NET in a regulated health environment.
DataOps Engineer - Hybrid, Modern Data Platform Impact
A DataOps Engineer responsible for managing ETL/ELT pipelines on Azure SQL Data Warehouse and Microsoft Fabric, ensuring data quality and supporting Power BI reporting and automation initiatives.
Azure Data Platform Lead Engineer
XPT Software Australia in Melbourne seeks an experienced Senior Data Engineer with leadership skills to own the end-to-end data platform on Azure. You will design, build, and optimize scalable data solutions, govern…