Principal Data Engineer / Contract role / 6 Months / daily rate up to $1,200 a day

About the company

A Sydney-based organisation at the forefront of data-driven solutions, supporting businesses through innovation and digital transformation. With a growing team and strong market presence, the company is shaping the future of analytics with a commitment to excellence.

About the role

This Principal Data Engineer contract role (up to 6 months) will partner closely with senior stakeholders to deliver impactful data solutions. Reporting into the Head of Data, you’ll provide technical leadership, shape strategy, and work within a collaborative hybrid Sydney-based team.

They are looking for someone that can start ASAP - max 2 week's notice

Benefits

• Competitive daily rate up to $1,200
• up to 6 Months contract
• Hybrid working arrangement with Sydney CBD office presence

Duties/Key responsibilities

• Design, build, and optimise scalable data solutions in Snowflake
• Lead data pipeline development using dbt or similar tools
• Leverage AWS for big data and analytics solutions
• Partner with stakeholders to understand needs and deliver insights
• Provide technical leadership and best practice guidance

Skills and experience

• Proven experience as a principal Data Engineer with large-scale data environments
• Strong Snowflake expertise and hands-on experience with dbt or similar
• Proficiency with AWS
• Background in big data technologies and analytics
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills

If you’re interested in this opportunity and feel you’re the right fit please click “apply”

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.

Principal Data Engineer / Contract role / 6 Months / daily rate up to $1,200 a day