Data Engineer Lead in Monash

Data Engineer Lead in Monash

Monash Full-Time On-site
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Jenny Barbour IT And Project Recruitment – Mulgrave VIC

Permanent

7d ago , from Jenny Barbour IT And Project Recruitment

  • Join a quintessentially Australian brand
  • Strong experience across Azure Databricks, dbt and Kimball dimensional modelling required

This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a growing Data Engineering capability and play a key role in shaping how an organisation leverages data to deliver better decisions, deeper insights and future AI-driven initiatives.

Reporting to the Head of Data & Analytics, the Data Engineering Lead will be responsible for the design, delivery and ongoing evolution of the enterprise data platform. This is a hands‐on technical leadership role, combining strong engineering capability with the opportunity to establish best practices, mentor engineers and influence the future direction of the organisation's data landscape.

Key Skills & Responsibilities

  • Lead Data Engineering activities across data ingestion, transformation, orchestration and data serving capabilities.
  • Design, build and optimise scalable data pipelines using Azure Databricks, dbt and Azure Data Factory.
  • Own and continuously improve the enterprise data platform using modern Azure data technologies.
  • Apply Kimball dimensional modelling principles to deliver trusted and scalable data solutions.
  • Develop and support modern data architectures including Lakehouse, Delta Lake and Medallion architecture patterns.
  • Drive the adoption of modern incremental data processing frameworks and engineering practices.
  • Establish and maintain engineering standards across coding practices, testing, CI/CD, documentation and operational support.
  • Lead and mentor a small team of Data Engineering professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
  • Build trusted data assets that support business reporting, analytics and AI initiatives.
  • Support production data platforms through monitoring, troubleshooting, performance optimisation and continuous improvement.
  • Partner closely with BI, Analytics, Data Science and Technology teams to ensure data is structured for business consumption
  • Improve data quality, governance and overall engineering maturity.

Data Engineer Lead in Monash employer: Jenny Barbour IT and Project Recruitment

At Jenny Barbour IT and Project Recruitment, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and innovative work culture that empowers our employees to excel. As an Identity Architect in Melbourne, you'll benefit from a dynamic environment that encourages professional growth through exposure to cutting-edge technologies and strategic projects. Our commitment to employee development, coupled with a focus on work-life balance, makes us an exceptional employer for those seeking meaningful and rewarding careers in the IT sector.

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Contact Details:

Jenny Barbour IT and Project Recruitment Recruitment Team