Job Description
You want to lead data engineering that actually matters — shaping architecture, guiding teams, and sitting at the table when strategy gets set. This is that role.
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THE ROLE
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Our client is a technology consultancy delivering data and analytics transformation across a diverse customer base. They're looking for a Senior Consultant - Data Engineering to take technical ownership of their data practice — from pipeline design to pre-sales pursuits. Based in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, this is a permanent, full-time opportunity where no two weeks look the same. You'll work hands-on with Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, Delta Lake and Power BI while also mentoring engineers, setting team standards, and helping win new work.
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WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
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Design and build pipelines and lakehouse architectures on Azure and Databricks that customers genuinely depend on
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Transform messy source data into well-modelled Power BI reporting that drives real decisions
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Own technical design on engagements and hold the quality line on everything shipped
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Run discovery sessions and workshops directly with customers, turning business questions into data solutions
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Build data quality, testing, observability and governance in from the start
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Lead pre-sales pursuits alongside directors — shaping solutions, sizing effort and presenting technical responses
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Mentor engineers and develop the standards and reusable patterns that lift the whole team
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Manage two or three concurrent engagements,



keeping variety high and the work interesting
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WHAT YOU'LL BRING
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8+ years of data engineering experience, with a consulting or skilled services background
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Strong SQL and Python with the judgement to favour simple over clever
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Hands-on experience with Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse, Microsoft Fabric and Azure Data Lake Storage
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Solid Databricks and Apache Spark experience, including Delta Lake and layered architectures
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Data modelling depth across dimensional and lakehouse patterns
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Power BI skills spanning semantic modelling, DAX and report design
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Source control, CI/CD and environment management, ideally via Azure DevOps
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A track record in pre-sales: solution shaping, effort estimation and technical proposal writing
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Demonstrated experience mentoring engineers and building capability around you
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Full working rights in Australia and willingness to complete a national police check
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NICE TO HAVE
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Microsoft certification such as DP-203 or DP-600, or a Databricks certification
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Experience with dbt or similar transformation frameworks
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Exposure to Azure AI Foundry, retrieval-augmented generation or responsible AI practice
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Experience delivering into government or regulated environments
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Broader Microsoft digital transformation experience
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ABOUT TALENT STREET
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Talent Street is a specialist technology recruitment agency connecting top IT professionals with leading organisations across Australia.
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📌 Senior Consultant - Data Engineering (Queensland)
🏢 PATH4 Group
📍 Queensland