Data Engineering Jobs in Australia
There are 1,697 open Data Engineering jobs in Australia on freehire right now. 603 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 261 · 15%
- Onsite 31 · 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
Senior Data Engineer: Modern Fabric Platform
Senior Data Engineer designing, building and supporting a modern data platform during a major migration to Microsoft Fabric, combining hands-on engineering with technical leadership and platform optimisation.
Hybrid Azure Data Engineer - Cloud Pipelines & Synapse
Designs and builds cloud-based data pipelines on Azure, collaborating with stakeholders to deliver scalable enterprise solutions using Azure Data Factory, Databricks, and Synapse.
Senior Data Engineer – Cloud Data Modernisation
Senior Data Engineer to modernize legacy SQL Server systems to AWS-native data stack (Aurora PostgreSQL, Glue, Redshift, QuickSight) using Python/PySpark and CI/CD.
Senior Data Engineer - Azure Data Factory & Synapse
Design and implement data pipelines, build APIs and Azure Functions, and work with Azure Data Factory, Synapse, and Databricks in a fast-paced Agile environment.
Lead Data Platform Engineer — Architecture & Pipelines
Designs and leads a healthcare analytics data platform, blending architecture, pipeline ownership, and hands-on coding in AWS/Databricks with a small team.
Senior Data Engineer - Azure ETL Pipelines & Analytics
Senior Data Engineer designing, building, and supporting ETL/ELT pipelines with Azure Data Factory and SQL-based data models to deliver analytics-ready datasets for BI solutions.
Senior AWS Data Engineer – Cloud Data Modernisation
Senior Data Engineer modernising a legacy MS SQL Server data platform (SSIS, SSRS, SSAS) to AWS-native services including Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL, AWS Glue, Amazon Redshift, and Snowflake, with a focus on ETL migration and cloud data solutions in Sydney.
Operations Data Engineer
The Senior Data Engineer will maintain and enhance a Snowflake-based enterprise data warehouse for a federal government agency. The role involves developing and supporting data pipelines, ensuring data quality, and collaborating on data modernization efforts.
Principal Data Engineer
Leads technical strategy and engineering excellence for Medibank’s enterprise data platforms, focusing on Databricks, AI/ML enablement, and DataOps to drive scalable, secure data solutions for healthcare analytics and customer experiences.
Senior Data Engineer | Databricks
Designs and optimizes Databricks Lakehouse architectures, builds scalable data pipelines (PySpark, streaming), and collaborates with AI/ML teams to deploy models while ensuring governance, security, and cost efficiency.
Senior Data Engineer | Snowflake
Design and build high-performance Snowflake-based data platforms, optimize costs, and implement governance for enterprise clients.
Data Engineer – Sydney
Delivery Centric is looking for a Data Engineer to build and support scalable cloud-native data solutions using SQL, Python, and various AWS data services. The role involves designing ETL/ELT pipelines, performing database tuning, and implementing data governance practices.
Data Governance Consultant - Adoption & Transformation
A Data Governance Consultant driving the adoption and embedding of data governance practices across a large matrix organization through stakeholder management, facilitation, and education, rather than purely technical work.
Senior Data Engineer
Senior Data Engineer responsible for maintaining and optimizing Entain’s Snowflake data warehouse, designing ETL/ELT pipelines, and collaborating with stakeholders to improve data platform performance, scalability, and reliability in the gambling industry.
Senior Data Governance Officer
Senior Data Governance Officer responsible for establishing and maintaining CASA's data governance framework, data ownership/stewardship, metadata and dictionaries, and supporting governance forums to underpin aviation safety oversight and regulatory decision making.