Job Description

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23rd September, 2026n

Pearl Recruitment Group is currently recruiting for a Data Engineer to join a major Defence program in Western Australia.
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n This is an opportunity to help establish the foundational architecture for an enterprise data platform, integrating complex engineering, supply-chain and corporate data within a Microsoft Azure environment.
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Key responsibilities will include:

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- Designing and maintaining a scalable Medallion Lakehouse architecture
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- Building automated data pipelines using Azure Databricks
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- Developing enterprise data cataloguing, modelling and governance capabilities
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- Integrating data across engineering, ERP, PLM and digital shipyard systems
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- Establishing data lineage, security and access controls for Defence compliance
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- Monitoring and optimising Databricks performance and cost efficiency
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The ideal candidate will have:n
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- Strong PySpark or Spark SQL experience within Azure Databricks
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- Experience across ETL/ELT, data integration and data-quality practices
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- Exposure to enterprise data catalogues such as Unity Catalog, Microsoft Purview or Collibra
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- Experience designing complex enterprise data models
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- Strong stakeholder engagement and problem-solving skills
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- Eligibility to obtain and maintain a Baseline Clearance
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What's in it for you?n
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- $100 - $110 per hour + super.
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- Initial three-month contract with the possibility of ongoing work
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- Chance to contribute to a significant, long-term Australian Defence program
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- Technically challenging work across Azure, Databricks and complex enterprise data
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- Exposure to advanced engineering and digital shipyard environments
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- The chance to help shape a foundational data platform from an early stage
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- Ability for a hybrid role or even to work remote for the right candidate.
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If this opportunity suits your future aspirations, please APPLY NOW, or call 08 9474 9079 and ask for Nick for more information.n

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📌 Data Engineer (Perth)
🏢 Pearl Recruitment Group
📍 Perth