Senior Data Engineer
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📍 Location: Sydney, NSW (Hybrid)
📅 Contract: 9 Months
💰 Rate: $900/day (Including Super)
🏦 Industry: Financial Services
We're seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join a top-tier financial services organisation on a 9-month daily rate contract. This is a fantastic opportunity for a data expert with strong Python, AWS cloud, and financial services experience to contribute to innovative and scalable data solutions.
You'll be working on modern data pipelines, enhancing cloud infrastructure, and collaborating with a highly capable cross-functional team.
Design, build, and manage scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using Python
Develop robust data solutions using AWS services (e.g., S3, Glue, Lambda, Redshift, EMR, Athena)
Ensure data quality, governance, and compliance standards are met
Optimize the performance and reliability of data platforms
Collaborate with analysts, engineers, and architects across the business
Maintain infrastructure as code and contribute to CI/CD automation
Troubleshoot and resolve data issues in production environments
5+ years as a Data Engineer or in a similar role
Strong programming skills in Python
Proven experience with AWS data services
Solid knowledge of SQL and data warehousing principles
Financial services industry experience is essential
Experience with data quality frameworks and governance best practices
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
Infrastructure as Code experience (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation)
Exposure to streaming tools (e.g., Kafka, Kinesis)
Familiarity with Snowflake, Databricks, or similar tools
Competitive rate of $900/day (incl. Super)
Flexible hybrid work arrangement in Sydney
High-impact projects in a major financial services environment
Exposure to a cutting-edge cloud-native data stack
Potential for contract extension
📩 Interested? Apply now to join a collaborative team shaping the future of data in finance.