Role - Data Engineer

Location - Sydney

Job Type - Full-Time (Hybrid working)

My client is seeking a talented Data Engineer who's passionate about building systems that scale, solve real problems, and empower better decision-making. If you've got a curious mind and a collaborative spirit, this opportunity offers the chance to join a team where your ideas and technical craftsmanship will be valued from day one.

What Sets This Team Apart?

This is an environment for thinkers, builders and problem-solvers. The team values curiosity, ownership and genuine collaboration. It's the kind of place where people share knowledge openly, lead with initiative, and experiment confidently.

This role is ideal if you:

• Enjoy helping people make sense of complex data
• Like learning from seasoned peers across analytics and engineering
• Stay curious about evolving tools and architectures
• Can manage your work independently while being a reliable team player

About the Role

As a Data Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the foundations of our client's data infrastructure. Your work will ensure data flows cleanly and reliably, and is accessible to teams across the business.

Key responsibilities:

• Design and build robust ingestion and transformation pipelines
• Set up scalable and secure data lakes and warehouses
• Optimise performance, cost and system reliability
• Collaborate with data analysts, ML engineers and platform developers

Tools and Tech You'll Work With

The team uses a modern, varied tech stack - you'll have the opportunity to work with and learn tools like:

• Languages & Frameworks: Python, Spark, Airflow
• Data Platforms: Snowflake, BigQuery, Databricks, Neo4J
• Workflow & Infra: dbt, Fivetran, Terraform
• Cloud Ecosystem: AWS, Azure, GCP

You don't need experience with all of these - just a strong foundation and appetite to grow.

What You Bring

• 2+ years in data engineering or a related field
• Proficiency in SQL and Python (or similar technologies)
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or another analytical domain
• A sharp problem-solving mindset and clear communication style
• Enthusiasm for learning and exploring new ideas

Why You'll Love This Role

This is more than just a technical position - it's a chance to solve meaningful challenges, shape systems from the ground up, and work alongside people who care deeply about what they do.

You'll enjoy:

• Hybrid work flexibility
• Exposure to cutting-edge tools and practices
• A supportive, thoughtful culture that values experimentation
• Real ownership and visible impact

If you're a thoughtful builder who loves wrangling data into usable systems and thrives in collaborative spaces, I'd love to tell you more about this opportunity.

Feel free to reach out for a chat - happy to provide insights into the team, role, and what the journey could look like for you.