Full Job Description
Leading Fed Government Department is looking for 2 x Lead Data Engineers - ***** month Contract - Microsoft Azure focused role
Australian Citizens only
We're working with a leading Australian organisation looking for Lead Data Engineers to join a growing data engineering function and help shape a modern cloud data platform.
This is a hands-on lead role, working across MS Azure to design and deliver scalable data solutions supporting enterprise analytics, reporting and AI initiatives.
The Role
You'll work closely with Data Architects, Engineers and business stakeholders to:
Lead the design and development of Microsoft Azure data solutions
AWS and Snowflake are also desirable
Build scalable, reliable data pipelines and data products
Design data models and cloud data architecture for enterprise environments
Drive engineering standards around data quality, performance, CI/CD and automation




Mentor and support other Data Engineers
Translate business requirements into technical solutions
Contribute to the ongoing modernisation of the organisation's data platform
About You
You'll ideally have:
Strong commercial experience across Microsoft Azure
Advanced SQL and strong data engineering fundamentals
Experience designing and building enterprise-scale data pipelines
Solid understanding of cloud data architecture and data modelling
Experience with Python, dbt, Airflow and AWS native data services
Snowflake is also desirable
Experience leading technical delivery and mentoring engineers
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Candidates can be based in Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane and must be Australian Citizens.
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📌 Lead Data Engineer - Microsoft Azure (Melbourne)
🏢 Talent Insights Group
📍 Melbourne