We're partnering with a well-established Australian organisation undergoing a major data platform transformation. As part of their move from legacy SQL Server and traditional data warehouse technologies to Microsoft Fabric, they're looking to add an experienced Senior Data Engineer to their growing Data & Reporting team.
While you'll be hands‐on building data solutions, the organisation isn't looking for someone who simply takes requirements and delivers what's been requested. They're looking for an engineer who can work with senior stakeholders to understand the problem, present different approaches, explain the pros and cons of each, and help shape the right outcome. Once a direction has been agreed, you'll take ownership of delivering a practical, scalable solution that works for both the business and the technology team.
The Opportunity
As a Senior Data Engineer, you'll be a senior individual contributor responsible for designing, building and supporting a modern Microsoft Fabric data platform. You'll play a key role in the migration from legacy SQL Server and traditional data warehouse technologies into a cloud-first environment.
The role offers a blend of:
Hands‐on engineering and solution design
Technical leadership
Stakeholder engagement and solution consulting
Production support and platform optimisation
You'll work closely with engineering, architecture and leadership teams to deliver scalable and reliable data solutions that support reporting, analytics and future AI initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Design and develop enterprise‐scale data solutions using Microsoft Fabric
Build and optimise Lakehouse, Warehouse and data pipeline capabilities
Support the migration and modernisation of legacy data platforms
Develop scalable ETL/ELT frameworks and reusable engineering patterns
Establish engineering standards, best practices and delivery approaches
Monitor and optimise platform performance,



reliability and operational support
Work closely with technical and business stakeholders to deliver practical outcomes
Contribute to DevOps, automation, governance and continuous improvement initiatives
About You
Microsoft Fabric experience is a mandatory requirement for this position. The team already has robust knowledge of the existing environment and is specifically looking for someone who has previously helped build, implement and mature modern data platforms using Fabric. This is not a role for someone whose experience has been primarily focused on supporting established platforms. The successful candidate will have been involved in platform modernisation initiatives, understands the challenges of migrating legacy data environments, and can bring practical experience from similar transformations.
You'll bring experience across:
Microsoft Fabric, including Lakehouse, Warehouse and data pipeline development
Data engineering and enterprise data platforms
Data warehouse modernisation and migration initiatives
PySpark, Python and SQL development
ETL/ELT design and data pipeline engineering
Azure‐based data technologies
Working across both project delivery and production support environments
Just as importantly, you'll be comfortable working directly with senior stakeholders. You'll be able to present different technical approaches, explain the trade‐offs of each option, and help stakeholders make informed decisions. The strongest candidates will combine strong engineering capability with sound judgement, clear communication and a pragmatic approach to delivery.
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📌 Senior Data Engineer (New South Wales)
🏢 Peoplebank
📍 New South Wales