Data Engineering Jobs in Australia
There are 1,705 open Data Engineering jobs in Australia on freehire right now. 589 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$825 | A$950 | A$1,060 | 17 |
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 265 · 16%
- Onsite 34 · 2%
- Remote 18 · 1%
Visa sponsorship offered in 14% of the 93 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 565
- Lead 231
- Principal 39
- Staff 34
- Middle 27
- C-level 13
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 186
- 501-1000 employees 97
- 51-200 employees 35
- 11-50 employees 16
- 201-500 employees 5
- 1-10 employees 3
Azure Data Engineer: Lakehouse & AI‑Driven Analytics
Builds and maintains a modern Azure-based data lakehouse for government analytics, using SQL and Python to process and transform large datasets.
Data Engineer - Consultant
Design and build scalable data pipelines across AWS, GCP, or Azure using Databricks, Snowflake, and dbt to enable analytics and AI solutions for enterprise clients.
Data Engineer
Builds and maintains data pipelines on Google Cloud Platform using BigQuery, Dataflow, and Cloud Storage with Python and SQL.
PLM and Engineering Data Engineer
Configure and maintain PLM/CAD systems, BOM structures, and engineering change processes for a green-hydrogen startup, ensuring seamless data flow from design to manufacturing.
Data Engineer - Delta Lake Medallion & DataOps Expert
Design and maintain data pipelines and build a data platform to enhance analytics and insights for a neurological care organization using Python and SQL.
Data Engineer (Snowflake)
Build and implement a Snowflake-based data warehouse from scratch, designing pipelines, models, and governance for a new analytics platform.
AI Data Engineer: Graph DB & LLM Production-Grade
Builds LLM-powered applications and graph-database pipelines in Python for enterprise clients, collaborating with Big 4-aligned teams.
Python Data Engineer
Build and maintain Python-based data platforms and pipelines for a global trading firm, focusing on scalable backend services and real-time data processing.
Data Engineer Lead
Lead a small team to design and build scalable Azure Databricks-based data pipelines, enforce Kimball dimensional modelling, and establish trusted data assets for analytics and AI initiatives.
Data Engineer Lead
Lead a small team to design and maintain scalable data pipelines and warehouses using Azure Databricks, dbt, and Kimball dimensional modelling to support analytics and AI initiatives.
GCP Data Engineer: Build Scalable Cloud Data Pipelines
Design and build scalable Google Cloud data pipelines using BigQuery, Dataflow, and Pub/Sub to process large datasets and enable data-driven insights.
Finance Data Engineer: AWS & Snowflake, Sydney
Build and maintain AWS and Snowflake data pipelines to deliver trusted financial data for reporting and analytics in a collaborative finance team.
AWS Data Engineer – Cloud Migration & Analytics
NCS Australia is seeking experienced AWS Data Engineers to support large-scale cloud transformation projects. You will migrate data from legacy systems to AWS, build robust data pipelines, and enable scalable analytics…
Data Engineer
Design and build scalable cloud data pipelines and platforms to power analytics and AI across Serco’s operations in Australia and Asia Pacific.
Data Engineer: Multi-Cloud & AI Enablement
Design and build scalable data pipelines across AWS, GCP, and Azure, using Databricks, Snowflake, and dbt to enable analytics, governance, and AI solutions for clients.
Healthcare Data Engineer — Build Pipelines & Insights
Build and maintain healthcare data pipelines to support public health initiatives and improve patient outcomes in Western Sydney.
Hybrid Data Engineer: On-Prem Core & Cloud Pipelines
Red Energy in Melbourne—Cremorne office—seeks a Mid-Level Data Engineer to optimise on‑prem data assets and build pipelines to connect them with AWS and GCP. You’ll manage core SQL Server environments, design robust…
Solution Designer / Lead Data Engineer
At NCS Australia, we believe in doing technology services better. Our commitment to quality, focus on people, and willingness to challenge traditional thinking set us apart. Our team brings this belief to life by…
Data Engineer: Spark & Kafka for Big Data Pipelines
Build and maintain large-scale data pipelines using Spark and Kafka for Federal Government clients, integrating with cross-functional teams.