Job Description
A global financial organisation is investing heavily in Data & AI, with a major Microsoft Fabric migration underway and the foundations being built for its next phase of AI and advanced analytics.
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This newly created Senior Data Engineer / 2IC role will work closely with the Head of Data & AI, combining hands‐on engineering with the opportunity to influence platform design, engineering standards and data practices.
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You'll play a key role in the transformation, with the autonomy to challenge existing approaches, improve how data is engineered and help shape the future data platform.
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The organisation has been recognised with multiple awards for Innovation and Employee satisfaction, reflecting its strong focus on technology, people and continuous improvement.
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What you'll be doing
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Play a key role in the Microsoft Fabric migration
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Design and build scalable data solutions across the modern data platform
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Contribute to engineering standards, reusable patterns and quality practices
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Work across data modelling, ETL/ELT, transformation and integration
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Help shape how data is structured, governed and made available for analytics and AI
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Provide technical guidance and mentoring across the wider engineering capability
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What you'll bring
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We're looking for a solid Senior Data Engineer who combines deep technical capability with the confidence to influence and operate with autonomy.




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You'll ideally bring:
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Advanced SQL and strong database development skills
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Strong data modelling, ETL/ELT and transformation experience
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Experience with Microsoft Fabric - Bonus!
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Understanding of modern lakehouse, warehouse and Medallion architecture
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Strong understanding of data quality, lineage, metadata and governance
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Experience with Git, code review and CI/CD
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Python and/or PySpark would be advantageous
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A track record of taking ownership and improving engineering practices
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Most importantly, you'll be someone who doesn't need everything mapped out for you. You can work through ambiguity, challenge assumptions, make sound technical decisions and bring stakeholders with you.
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What you'll get in return
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A newly created role with genuine technical ownership and influence
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Major exposure to Microsoft Fabric and the broader Data & AI transformation
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The opportunity to help shape engineering practices and the future data platform
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Strong visibility across senior technology, data and business stakeholders
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Ready to shape what's next?
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If you're a Senior Data Engineer, Lead Data Engineer or Senior Analytics Engineer looking for an opportunity to have genuine technical influence within a major Data & AI transformation, I'd love to hear from you.

📌 Senior Data Engineer (New South Wales)
🏢 The Recruitment Company Australia
📍 New South Wales