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 setting. 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 Data Ops practices using Azure Dev Ops

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
- Strong understanding of data governance, Unity Catalog and metadata/lineage management
- Demonstrated capability in Python (PySpark) and advanced SQL, with Azure Dev Ops/CI/CD experience

Security Requirements

Applicants must hold an active Baseline Security Clearance (or higher) to be considered.

Apply by Tuesday, 21 July 2026.

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📌 Senior Azure Data Engineers (Canberra)
🏢 Resolve Recruit
📍 Canberra