Our QLD Government client is currently seeking Data Specialist to join their program focussed on enabling data capability and maturity across the organisation. The program supports improvement to data access, data analytics, processes, learning artefacts, policies, and structures to ensure data is always managed the right way.

In this role you will undertake activities relating to data solution build (ingestion, storage, etc.), data modelling, data integration, and related program delivery activities, as well as contribute to data architecture design to meet the needs of the organisation and the Program.

This is a hands-on role requiring a diverse range of data-related skills and experience to deliver successfully. This is a rare opportunity to be a key contributor delivering transformational change within a small, multi-functional, high-performance team.

What you will do:

As the Data Specialist, you will have responsibility for the following:

• Establish and maintain data validation, transformation, and mapping processes in line with business rules.
• Develop and manage data schemas, metadata, and documentation to ensure quality and consistency
• Support integration of clean, validated data into downstream systems

• Designing and building scalable and secure data pipelines and integration solutions, including ingestion, transformation, and delivery of high-quality data across the organisation’s systems and environments. Including, but not limited to:
• Leading the technical implementation of various data tools, ensuring integration into the organisation’s data ecosystem supports the intended architecture, data flows, governance controls, and user access models.
• Contributing to enterprise data architecture artefacts including conceptual, logical and physical data models, data flow diagrams, integration maps, and architectural patterns aligned with modern cloud-first principles.
• Developing proofs-of-concept and production-ready solutions leveraging Microsoft Fabric’s services such as OneLake, Dataflows, Pipelines, and Synapse.
• Documenting technical design decisions, data transformation logic, metadata lineage, and operational procedures to ensure transparent, repeatable, and supportable solutions.

Mandatory expereince for this role:

• Proven experience (minimum 10 years) in roles encompassing data engineering and data integration.
• Proficiency in best practice data management, data integration, data governance, and data engineering.
• Proven experience in implementing modern data platforms, tools, and languages (including, Microsoft Azure Platform).
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with implementing and using data management platforms (e.g. Microsoft Fabric).
• Experience in designing and implementing master data management practices.
• Demonstrated experience and familiarity with data cataloguing tools (e.g., Microsoft Purview).
• Exposure to modern DevOps practices and working in a project environment.
• Experience with managing structured and unstructured data throughout the data lifecycle.
• Knowledge of Queensland Government Enterprise Architecture Framework.
• Experience in contributing to data architecture design and development.
• Demonstrated experience in API integration (REST APIs, JSON/XML, authentication protocols like OAuth2).
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python or PowerShell for workflow automation.
• Strong understanding of data validation and quality assurance, including implementing role-based controls and exception handling.
• Proven experience in data modelling, including designing and managing relational and dimensional schemas to support ingestion, transformation, and integration into analytical and operational systems.

HOW TO APPLY:
Please submit your resume for consideration via the appropriate link. A cover letter demonstrating your relevant experience may also be reviewed.

Should you wish to discuss, please contact Jemma Walker at [email protected] quoting reference number: 245294. Your interest will be treated in the strictest of confidence.

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