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Senior Data Engineer

Contract Type

Permanent

Location

New South Wales, Sydney

Industry

IT

Specialisation

Business Intelligence & Data

Salary

AU$1000 - AU$1100 per day

Contact Name

Chris Louch

Contact Email

chris@talenza.com.au

Date published

30-03-2026

Job Reference

BBBH20788

Description

Senior Data Engineer - 12-Month Contract

Location: Sydney, NSW
Rate: $1,100 per day (inclusive of super)

Join a high-performing Data Team within a leading global financial services organisation, working on a large-scale transformation initiative in the Banking and Financial Services division.

The organisation operates across multiple international markets and is known for its strong track record of innovation and sustained growth. You'll be part of a collaborative, inclusive environment where individuals are empowered to contribute ideas and drive meaningful outcomes.

As a Senior Data Engineer, you will play a key role in delivering critical regulatory transformation initiatives. This is a hands-on position suited to an experienced engineer with strong expertise in data engineering, ETL/ELT pipelines, and modern data platforms.

You will contribute to enhancing platform efficiency through automation and AI-driven capabilities while collaborating closely with both technical and business stakeholders.

  • Design, develop, and optimise complex SQL queries for large-scale data processing

  • Build and maintain robust ETL/ELT data pipelines

  • Implement and manage data integration solutions and data warehouse platforms

  • Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver data solutions aligned with regulatory and business requirements

  • Enhance platform performance through automation and AI-driven improvements

  • Ensure data quality, integrity, and governance standards are maintained

  • Contribute to data architecture design and best practices

  • Advanced expertise in SQL, including performance tuning and optimisation

  • Strong hands-on experience building code-based ETL/ELT pipelines

  • Proven experience with data integration tools and data warehousing solutions

  • Experience working in mature cloud environments

  • Solid understanding of data governance concepts (data lineage, metadata, data quality, reconciliation)

  • Knowledge of data architecture and data modelling techniques

  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in complex environments

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

  • Experience with Python and automation/AI capabilities is highly desirable

  • Prior experience in banking or financial services is preferred

If you feel you possess the relevant skills to the above, apply now with most updated CV!

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