Data Engineering Jobs in Australia
There are 1,701 open Data Engineering jobs in Australia on freehire right now. 602 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 260 · 15%
- Onsite 30 · 2%
- Remote 19 · 1%
Visa sponsorship offered in 14% of the 94 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 562
- Lead 232
- 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 - 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.
Databricks Data Engineer - Lakehouse & GenAI Lead
Accenture Australia is seeking a Data & AI expert to design and modernize AI-ready data platforms using Databricks. The role involves leading GenAI initiatives, implementing DataOps practices, and managing scalable data pipelines for clients across the ANZ region.
Data Engineer — BI & Pipelines (Fixed-Term)
The Data Engineer will design and maintain data pipelines and models to support business intelligence initiatives at Adelaide University. This role involves collaborating with IT and Finance teams to ensure high data quality and accessibility.
Data Engineer
The Data Engineer will build and maintain scalable ETL/ELT workflows using Informatica, Python, and SQL to manage data within Google BigQuery. The role involves migrating legacy on-premise assets to the cloud and optimizing data pipeline performance.
Data Engineer: Remote-Ready ELT Pipelines & Quality
Analytics engineer based in Melbourne implementing reporting enhancements and automating data processes using PostgreSQL and Apache Airflow, collaborating with business stakeholders.
Senior Data Engineer (Financial Analytics focus)
Build and optimize financial reporting pipelines and data warehouses using PostgreSQL and Apache Airflow, collaborating with stakeholders to deliver accurate, automated analytics.
Graduate Data Engineer — Cloud Data Platform Builder
Graduate Data Engineer building and evolving a cloud data platform on Snowflake and AWS, handling data ingestion, warehouse modelling, and supporting analysts and scientists with Python, Power BI, and Grafana.
Graduate Data Engineer
Graduate Data Engineer building and evolving a data platform using Snowflake and AWS, supporting data ingestion, warehouse design, and modelling for a mining technology company.
Python API Engineer for Genomics Data Platform
Design and build APIs, databases, and automation for a genomics data platform using Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, and CI/CD on Linux within a university research environment.
Senior AWS Data Engineer — Remote DataOps & Security
Senior AWS Data Engineer designing and building scalable data pipelines and curated data platforms on AWS using SQL, Python, dbt, and Airflow to enable reporting and analytics.