Senior Data Engineer
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📍 Location: Sydney (Hybrid)
🕒 6-Month Contract
💰 Up to $1,050/day incl. super
Join a top-tier Australian bank on a high-impact data transformation program. As a Senior Data Engineer, you'll play a key role in delivering robust, cloud-native data solutions using Azure and Databricks within an enterprise-scale environment.
This is a critical contract role supporting ongoing delivery across the bank's Azure data platform. You'll work closely with data product teams and engineering leads to build scalable data pipelines and enable strategic data initiatives across the organisation.
Build and optimise scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse, and Databricks
Integrate diverse data sources, including APIs, databases, and streaming feeds into a modern data platform
Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders to deliver enterprise-grade data products
Maintain data quality, implement best practices for governance, and ensure secure handling of sensitive data
Contribute to automation, performance tuning, and documentation of data workflows
5+ years in Data Engineering with strong enterprise-level project experience
Expertise in Azure cloud services (Data Lake, Synapse, Data Factory, Functions)
Hands-on proficiency in Databricks and PySpark
Strong SQL and data modelling experience
Familiarity with CI/CD, Git, and production-grade data environments
Bonus: Experience in banking or highly regulated industries
Contract with a leading Australian bank on a flagship data program
High-impact work on a cloud-native platform used across the enterprise
Hybrid work environment with Sydney CBD office presence (2-3 days/week)
Competitive daily rate: up to $1,050 including super
Opportunity to extend or transition into future programs
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