Lead Data Engineer

Contract Type

Permanent

Location

New South Wales, Sydney

Industry

IT

Salary

AU$180000 - AU$190000 per annum

Contact Name

Chris Louch

Contact Email

chris@talenza.com.au

Date published

30-04-2025

Job Reference

BBBH18156

Description

๐Ÿง  Job Title: Lead Data Engineer - PySpark & Data Ingestion
๐Ÿ“ Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
๐Ÿ’ฐ Salary: $190,000 + Super
๐Ÿฆ Industry: Financial Services
๐Ÿ•น๏ธ Type: Full-time | Hybrid Working Environment

Your Impact ๐ŸŒŸ

We're looking for a skilled Lead Data Engineer to join our Information Security team and play a key role in delivering and supporting our Security Insights platform powered by Palantir. You'll be at the heart of a critical function-designing, implementing, and operating data pipelines that secure and strengthen our organisation's future. ๐Ÿ”๐Ÿ’ก

What You'll Be Doing ๐Ÿ”ง

  • ๐Ÿ’ป Transform unstructured datasets into consumable formats using PySpark/Python or Apache Spark (Java/Scala considered too).
  • ๐Ÿ“ฅ Ingest data from diverse sources (REST APIs, SFTP, Bash, SQL) while managing network connectivity, firewalls, and proxies in Linux environments.
  • โš™๏ธ Design and optimise data pipelines in distributed systems, using smart techniques like pagination, partitioning, and broadcasting.
  • ๐Ÿงช Improve operations and CI/CD processes while working within Agile/Scrum and tools like Jira and ServiceNow.
  • ๐Ÿค Act as a Tech Lead / 2IC, owning stakeholder engagement and promoting strong data governance and management practices.

What You'll Bring ๐Ÿ’ผ

  • โœ… Deep hands-on experience with PySpark, Python, and distributed data systems.
  • ๐Ÿ” Strong background working with data ingestion pipelines and security-aware architectures.
  • ๐ŸŒ Confidence working in Linux environments with system-level integrations.
  • ๐Ÿงฐ Experience with ITSM, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile delivery practices.
  • ๐Ÿ“Š Passion for data quality, ownership, and stakeholder engagement.

Nice to Have (But Not a Dealbreaker!) ๐ŸŽฏ

  • ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Experience with data governance, access control, and master data management.
  • ๐Ÿงฑ Familiarity with multi-tenant data lake platforms like Databricks, Snowflake, or Cloudera.

Why You'll Love It Here โค๏ธ

  • ๐Ÿ›๏ธ Be part of a 200+ year legacy, focused on building better futures.
  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ Grow your career in a secure, innovative, and supportive environment.
  • ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Enjoy flexible working, paid parental leave, and ongoing super contributions during extended leave.
  • ๐Ÿ’ฌ Join a purpose-driven team with a strong can-do culture and endless learning opportunities.

Ready to turn big data into big impact? Apply now and help shape the future of secure, data-driven decision-making! ๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ“Š๐Ÿ”

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