Senior Data Engineer
Contract Type
Contract
Location
New South Wales, Sydney
Industry
IT
Salary
AU$900 - AU$970 per day
Contact Name
Chris Louch
Contact Email
chris@talenza.com.au
Date published
11-04-2025
Job Reference
BBBH18061
Description
Senior Data Engineer
Sydney, NSW
6 Months (Initially)
$970pd Inc Super
About the Role:
We're seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join a fast-paced and collaborative data team for a 6-month contract role based in Sydney. This is an exciting opportunity to work on modern data infrastructure using the latest technologies. You'll play a key role in designing, building, and optimizing robust data pipelines and workflows that drive critical business insights.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain scalable data pipelines using Fivetran, dbt, and other ETL tools.
- Implement Fivetran tool in to the business.
- Build and optimize data models and transformation workflows in a cloud-first environment.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including analytics, product, and engineering to deliver data-driven solutions.
- Monitor and troubleshoot data pipeline issues, ensuring high availability and performance.
- Contribute to the ongoing evolution of the data architecture on Azure Cloud.
Requirements:
- Proven experience as a Senior Data Engineer or similar role.
- Hands-on experience with Fivetran for data ingestion.
- Proficient with dbt for transformation and modeling.
- Strong experience with Azure Data Services (e.g., Azure Data Factory, Azure SQL, Synapse, Data Lake).
- Solid understanding of data warehousing concepts and data modeling best practices.
- Experience with SQL and scripting languages (e.g., Python).
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
Nice to Have:
- Experience in a fast-paced, agile environment.
- Knowledge of CI/CD practices in a data context.
- Familiarity with modern BI tools like Power BI or Tableau.
If you feel you possess the relevant skills to the above, apply now with most updated CV!