At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and maintain data pipelines and cloud platforms for critical government projects.
- Company: Join a high-profile Federal Government program focused on earth observation and data analytics.
- Benefits: Rewarding hourly rates, hybrid work options, and potential contract extensions.
- Other info: Opportunity for technical leadership and career growth in a dynamic team.
- Why this job: Make a real impact with large datasets and cutting-edge technologies in a collaborative environment.
- Qualifications: Experience with AWS, Python, and automated data pipelines is essential.
The predicted salary is between 63 - 77 $ per hour.
- 12 Month Contract + 6 Month Extension Option
- Rewarding Hourly Rates $ | Hybrid Working Arrangements
We are seeking an experienced Lead Data Engineer to join a high-profile Federal Government program supporting the delivery of nationally significant earth observation and data analytics capabilities.
The successful candidate will play a key role in designing, developing and maintaining enterprise-scale data platforms, cloud infrastructure and automated data pipelines that support critical scientific and operational outcomes.
This is an exciting opportunity to work with large-scale datasets, modern cloud technologies and cutting-edge data engineering practices within a collaborative and innovative environment.
You will be offered an initial 12-month contract with extension potential and receive a rewarding hourly rate.
- The successful Lead Data Engineer will be responsible for, but not limited to:
- Designing, developing and maintaining data pipelines, workflows and cloud-based data platforms.
- Supporting the delivery and optimisation of large-scale data processing and analytics capabilities.
- Implementing automated testing, deployment and orchestration solutions across cloud environments.
- Providing technical leadership, guidance and knowledge sharing across multidisciplinary teams.
- Embedding security, reliability and performance best practices throughout platform and solution delivery.
The successful Lead Data Engineer will have
- Demonstrated experience working with large and complex datasets within cloud-based environments.
- Strong expertise in AWS, Python, Kubernetes and Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform).
- Experience developing and supporting automated data pipelines, workflows and analytics platforms.
- Proven ability to provide technical leadership and drive engineering best practices across teams.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to diverse audiences.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high-performing Federal Government team delivering innovative data and analytics capabilities that support nationally significant programs.
The successful Lead Data Engineer will be offered a long-term contract with extension potential and rewarding hourly rates.
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