12 + 12 + 12-month contract with a key Commonwealth Government agency
Hybrid role, open to candidates across Australia
Baseline security clearance required
Lead modernisation of nationally significant environmental data platforms
Resolve Recruit is partnering with a leading Commonwealth Government agency to find an experienced
Senior Data Engineer
.
The role will lead the design, development and implementation of modern cloud-native data solutions within a large-scale Azure environment. It will support the transition from legacy data warehouse platforms to a scalable, secure and high-performing modern data platform, with responsibility for data pipeline development, platform optimisation, migration planning and implementation, and the uplift of contemporary data architecture and governance practices.
Key Responsibilities
Translate Solution Architect direction into detailed, scalable data platform designs
within Azure cloud-native environments
Design and optimise data pipelines
using Azure Databricks (PySpark, notebooks, workflows) and Azure Data Factory
Drive migration of legacy SQL Server/SSIS/SSAS environments
to Azure-based platforms
Implement data governance, security and compliance




using Unity Catalog (access control, lineage, classification)
Define and enforce data testing and quality frameworks
in collaboration with Test Analysts
Provide technical leadership and mentoring
to ICT professionals and technical specialists
Maintain CI/CD pipelines and DataOps practices
using Azure DevOps
Key Experience and Skills
Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-scale
data platform design, delivery and optimisation
Strong expertise in
Azure Databricks (Spark, PySpark), Azure Data Factory and Delta Lake
Proven experience with
modern data architecture patterns
(medallion, Kimball, Data Vault)
Experience migrating legacy
SQL Server/SSIS/SSAS
environments to Azure
Solid understanding of
data governance, Unity Catalog and metadata/lineage management
Demonstrated capability in
Python (PySpark) and advanced SQL
, with Azure DevOps/CI/CD experience
Security Requirements
Applicants must hold an active
Baseline Security Clearance
(or higher) to be considered.
Apply by Tuesday, 21 July ****.
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📌 Senior Azure Data Engineers (Canberra)
🏢 Resolve Recruit
📍 Canberra