Data Engineer / 3 Months Contract / AWS / Databricks / Brisbane or Melbourne

This is initially a 3 months contract and then you will be given the opportunity to convert to permanent after that.

About the company
Our client is a fast-paced, innovative consultancy focused on delivering high-impact data solutions. With a collaborative and agile environment, the company partners with high-performing teams to solve complex data challenges.

About the role
This 3 months contract role is ideal for a Data Engineer experienced in building scalable data pipelines. Reporting to a delivery lead, you’ll work closely with data scientists and platform engineers in a hybrid setting, with 2–3 days a week in the office.

They have an office in Brisbane or Melbourne and can be done from either office.

Benefits

• $750 a day
• Hybrid work flexibility (Melbourne CBD or Brisbane CBD office)
• High-impact, hands-on role with clear deliverables
• Work with cutting-edge tech stack including Databricks, AWS, and Terraform

Duties/Key responsibilities

• Design and build scalable data pipelines using Python and PySpark
• Manage Delta Lake architectures and transformations (Bronze/Silver/Gold)
• Orchestrate workflows using Databricks Jobs, notebooks, and libraries
• Integrate with AWS S3, automating workflows using Boto3
• Implement IaC with Terraform or CloudFormation

Skills and experience

• Strong expertise in Python, PySpark, and data pipeline development
• Experience with Delta Lake and Databricks platform
• Deep understanding of AWS services including S3, Glue, and Lambda
• Proficiency in Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform or CloudFormation)
• Familiarity with Boto3 and automating cloud workflows
• Strong collaboration and communication skills

If you’re interested in this opportunity and feel you’re the right fit please click “apply” or contact [email protected]

About Allura Partners
Allura Partners was founded to support private equity firms by placing C-Suites to lead, transform, and scale portfolio companies. Today, in addition to our proven private equity specialisation, we’ve become a trusted partner for major ASX-listed and private enterprises in Australia, offering executive search, recruitment, and business transformation. Known for integrity, reliability, and results, our expertise spans Executive Search, Accounting & Finance, Transformation & Change, and Technology & Digital. We connect businesses and top-tier talent, exceeding expectations and driving lasting impact.

Data Engineer / 3 Months Contract / AWS / Databricks / Brisbane or Melbourne