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 contemporary cloud-native data solutions within a large-scale Azure workplace. 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 settings 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
Solid expertise in Azure Databricks (Spark, PySpark), Azure Data Factory and Delta Lake<

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