Data Engineering Jobs in Australia
There are 1,690 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 259 · 15%
- Onsite 30 · 2%
- Remote 18 · 1%
Visa sponsorship offered in 14% of the 93 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 558
- Lead 231
- Principal 39
- Staff 35
- Middle 27
- C-level 13
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 184
- 501-1000 employees 97
- 51-200 employees 35
- 11-50 employees 16
- 201-500 employees 5
- 1-10 employees 3
Data Engineer
Data Engineer building and maintaining data pipelines, data access layers, and Docker images for a financial services company using SQL, Azure, Snowflake, and Python.
Senior Data Engineer
Design, build and deploy scalable data solutions on a mature Databricks lakehouse platform for a Queensland utilities organisation, using SQL, Python, and PySpark.
Data Engineer
The Data Engineer will build and maintain data ingestion, transformation, and enrichment pipelines while collaborating with ML and software teams. The role focuses on designing data platform architectures and optimizing performance within Databricks and Delta Lake environments.
Senior Data Engineer
Senior Data Engineer building scalable data pipelines and curated data assets using Databricks Lakehouse platform, with experience in SQL, Python, PySpark, and cloud-based data pipeline orchestration.
Senior Data Platform Engineer - Databricks on AWS
Senior Data Platform Engineer designing and overseeing data pipelines in Databricks on AWS, transforming raw data into analytics-ready datasets while contributing to governance and scalable lakehouse design in a hybrid Sydney office.
Data Engineer & Power BI Developer — 12‑Month Contract (Flexible)
12-month contract Data Engineer and Power BI Developer enhancing Enterprise Data Warehouse environments, designing ETL processes with SQL Server and Microsoft Fabric, building dashboards, and establishing CI/CD pipelines.
Senior AI Data Engineer: AWS, Real-Time Pipelines
Senior AI Engineer building production-grade AI solutions, data migrations, and real-time data pipelines on AWS and Databricks in a large enterprise setting, working hybrid from Melbourne.
Senior Data Engineer — Modern Platform & Snowflake Expert
Senior Data Engineer based in Sydney building and modernising an enterprise data platform with SQL Server, Informatica IICS, and Snowflake pipelines while championing data quality and governance.
Mid-Level Reporting & Data Engineer | Azure & Power BI
The Reporting and Data Engineer will design and deliver BI solutions by optimizing data models and writing efficient SQL. The role focuses on the Azure data stack and requires collaboration with cross-functional teams in an agile environment.
Graduate Data Platform Engineer — Snowflake & AWS
Chrysos is hiring a Graduate Data Engineer to assist in building and maintaining their data platform using Snowflake and AWS. The role involves data ingestion, modelling, and validation to support ore analysis for the mining industry.
Senior Data Engineer - Enterprise Data & AI Solutions
The Senior Data Engineer will design and manage enterprise-scale data pipelines and platforms while collaborating with AI and analytics teams. The role focuses on modern data architecture, CI/CD practices, and Kubernetes management to ensure secure and reliable data delivery.
Senior Data Engineer
The Senior Data Engineer will design and optimize robust data pipelines and modern data warehouses using SQL Server, Informatica IICS, and Snowflake. This role focuses on delivering enterprise-level data solutions and improving data quality to support business-critical integration projects.
Senior Data Engineer – Enterprise Data Platform Lead
The Senior Data Engineer will lead the design and development of enterprise data platforms in Canberra, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable data solutions. The role focuses on data modelling, code reviews, and establishing best practices for data engineering.
Data Engineer: Cloud ETL, BigQuery & Automation
Data Engineer in Melbourne building and optimizing scalable ETL pipelines using Informatica and BigQuery, writing high-performance SQL, and automating tasks with Python and Unix shells.