Data Engineering Jobs in Australia
There are 1,704 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 185
- 501-1000 employees 97
- 51-200 employees 35
- 11-50 employees 16
- 201-500 employees 5
- 1-10 employees 3
Senior Data Engineer: Mentorship, Certs & Global Clients
Senior Data Engineer builds and maintains scalable data pipelines using Databricks and Snowflake, collaborating with architecture, analytics, ML, and platform teams.
GCP Data Engineer/Modeller: BigQuery Analytics & Modeling
Designs and models scalable BigQuery data structures on GCP to power analytics and reporting for a financial services company.
Azure Data Engineering Principal Consultant — Remote
Lead Azure data-platform designs and client engagements, mentoring teams to build scalable pipelines with Data Factory, Synapse, Databricks, SQL and BI reporting while defining governance and security standards.
Remote Snowflake Data Engineer — Modern Data Pipelines
Build and optimize Snowflake data pipelines and dbt models for enterprise clients, collaborating with architects and stakeholders.
Senior Snowflake Data Engineer - Remote & Flexible Hours
Senior Snowflake data engineer builds and optimizes data pipelines and models for enterprise clients using dbt and Snowflake.
Data Engineer (Snowflake) for Scientific Analytics — Remote
Builds and maintains Snowflake data pipelines for scientific analytics projects in mining, energy, agriculture, and healthcare.
Senior Director, Forward-Deployed AI & Data Engineering
Lead AI and data engineering initiatives, oversee enterprise engagements, and drive technical delivery for a data/AI-focused product company.
Senior Data Engineer: Azure Databricks Data Platform Lead
Owns and evolves Tennis Australia’s Azure Databricks-based data platform, building pipelines with Databricks, ADF and ADLS to feed analytics, AI and BI needs.
Senior Microsoft Fabric & Azure Data Engineer - Hybrid (Brisbane)
Designs and implements secure data and cloud solutions using Microsoft Fabric and Azure for client projects, focusing on scalable architectures, Lakehouse patterns, and Power BI models.
AWS Data Engineer – Hybrid, Build Modern Cloud Data Platform
Designs and maintains AWS-based data pipelines, builds scalable ETL/ELT processes, and ensures reliable data delivery for analytics and reporting in a hybrid work setup.
Senior Data Engineer — MS Data Platform (SQL Server BI)
Senior Data Engineer builds and optimizes Microsoft-based data pipelines (SQL Server, Fabric, Power BI) for enterprise analytics, integrating SAP and JD Edwards sources.
Data Engineer (Health Manager Lvl 3) - Perm FT
Build and maintain scalable data pipelines and platforms for NSW Health, integrating clinical and financial systems using SQL, SSIS, and cloud tools to support data-driven healthcare delivery.
Data Engineering & Analytics Manager - AWS
Lead a team managing Snowflake data warehouse and AWS data lake pipelines, ensuring secure, scalable data flow and governance for the University of Melbourne.
Data Engineering Lead — Real-Time Pipelines & Governance
Lead a team to build and maintain real-time data pipelines and governance frameworks for an insurance company’s enterprise platforms using SQL and cloud technologies.
Senior Data Engineering Leader - Hybrid, Cloud & Platform
Lead a 10–15 person team to design and implement cloud-native data engineering solutions for retail and digital platforms, setting technical standards and governance.
Lead Data Engineering – Azure Databricks
Lead a team building and scaling Azure Databricks-based data pipelines for AIA’s insurance analytics platform, mentoring engineers and shaping the architecture.
Data Engineering Technical Lead, Azure Databricks
Lead a team to design and build scalable Azure Databricks data pipelines for AIA Australia’s tech transformation, migrating data and delivering business-aligned data products.
Data Engineering Lead - Azure Databricks & Cloud Solutions
Lead a global team to build and optimize Azure Databricks-based data pipelines for ingestion, curation, and transformation, ensuring quality, security, and performance in an insurance/banking context.
Senior Data Engineer: Azure & Fabric Pipelines Architect
Designs and builds secure Azure data pipelines for a government data transformation program, enabling trusted analytics with Power BI.
Principal Data Engineer & Platform Architect
Principal Data Engineer at REA Group designing and overseeing data systems architecture, mentoring engineers, and ensuring reliable data delivery and governance.