Job reference: 854202
Location: Adelaide CBD
Ongoing appointment
ASO6 - $105,747 to $111,854 pa + superannuation
The Department for Infrastructure and Transport plays a vital role connecting people and places in South Australia by managing roads, marine and public transport networks across the State, and builds and maintains the State-owned infrastructure that enables the delivery of essential and important government services to our community.
The Opportunity
An opportunity exists for a Senior Data Engineer to provide strategic and technical leadership for data engineering services within Information Services. The role leads development and maintenance of data infrastructure, drives analytics initiatives, and delivers scalable solutions, requiring strong analytical capability and extensive experience across contemporary data and cloud technologies.
About you
You are an experienced data professional with strong expertise in data engineering, SQL, Python, and contemporary cloud platforms. You demonstrate the ability to lead complex data initiatives, deliver strategic, customer-focused outcomes, and manage change. You communicate effectively, work with minimal direction, and apply sound judgement to deliver results within timeframes.
Educational Qualifications / Licences
A Degree or relevant experience in the fields of computer science, software engineering or related discipline is highly desirable.
Special Conditions
A National Police Check (NPC)
is required prior to employment with the Department for Infrastructure and Transport which must be renewed every three years.
A Working with Children Check (WWCC) is required prior to employment with the Department for Infrastructure and Transport, which must be renewed every five years before expiry.
Some intra/interstate travel, including overnight absences may be required.
Our Commitment
The Department for Infrastructure and Transport is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture across the department, planning for and promoting diversity and culturally safe workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from diverse community groups and ages including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities and other diversity groups. The Department recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and customers in delivering the future of South Australia.
As a WE'RE EQUAL organisation we are committed to treating everyone equally, proudly promoting our department, and all its spaces as safe places for everybody.
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part time.
Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
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The Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT) is connecting South Australians to keep our state moving – now and for the future.
Every South Australian benefits from the work we do. Our work encompasses every part of our state; from our cities to our regions, connecting and strengthening community.
For us, it’s personal. We feel it because we live it. We know the projects and services we work on today must deliver for South Australia’s future.
We value diversity and inclusion and foster an environment of collaboration, flexibility, and support for our people.
The Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT) is connecting South Australians to keep our state moving – now and for the future.
Every South Australian benefits from the work we do. Our work encompasses every part of our state; from our cities to our regions, connecting and strengthening community.
For us, it’s personal. We feel it because we live it. We know the projects and services we work on today must deliver for South Australia’s future.
We value diversity and inclusion and foster an environment of collaboration, flexibility, and support for our people.
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