Contract Role: Principal Data Engineer (Snowflake / Medallion Architecture)
We are partnering with a prominent Queensland Public Sector Organisation in Brisbane to secure an experienced Principal Data Engineer for a key enterprise transformation project.
In this role, you'll provide both strategic technical leadership and hands-on delivery to uplift the organisation's enterprise data warehouse and medallion architecture.
Daily Rate:
$1,000 – $1,200/day (inclusive of Super)
Location:
Brisbane CBD (Hybrid – 3 days/week in office)
Contract Duration:
Immediate start through 27 November **** (with potential extension)
Reporting To:
Director of Business Intelligence & Analytics
What You'll Do
Platform Architecture:
Lead the design, optimisation, and scaling of the enterprise Snowflake data warehouse environment.
Medallion Architecture Uplift:
Refine Bronze, Silver, and Gold layers to improve data quality, lineage, and usability across business-critical datasets.
Governance & Catalogue:
Establish enterprise metadata practices using Snowflake Horizon Catalog and maintain a robust enterprise data catalogue.
Modern Pipelines:
Build and enhance high-performing ELT/ETL frameworks, automation, orchestration, and API integrations.
Mentorship:




Coach internal team members to build sustainable in-house data engineering capabilities.
Data Stack Expertise:
Extensive hands-on experience with Snowflake and cloud-based data platforms (Azure experience highly regarded).
Core Engineering Skills:
Advanced SQL, deep expertise in data modeling, and proven mastery of Medallion Architecture patterns.
Pipeline Delivery:
Robust capability in designing modern ELT/ETL pipelines, orchestration frameworks, and API integrations.
Data Governance & Quality:
Solid understanding of data lineage, metadata management, and data quality frameworks.
Stakeholder Engagement:
Ability to bridge the gap between technical architecture and strategic business outcomes.
Bonus Points:
Snowflake SnowPro
(Core or Advanced) or
Microsoft Azure Data Engineer Associate
certifications.
Experience in government or regulated sector environments.
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Redwolf + Rosch invite and encourage applications from all backgrounds of gender, disability, culture, and race. If you are a person with a disability and require modifications to the recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment Consultant
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📌 Principal Data Engineer (Queensland)
🏢 Redwolf + Rosch
📍 Queensland