23rd September, ****
Pearl Recruitment Group is currently recruiting for a Data Engineer to join a major Defence program in Western Australia.
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.
Key responsibilities will include:
Designing and maintaining a scalable Medallion Lakehouse architecture
Building automated data pipelines using Azure Databricks
Developing enterprise data cataloguing, modelling and governance capabilities
Integrating data across engineering, ERP, PLM and digital shipyard systems
Establishing data lineage, security and access controls for Defence compliance
Monitoring and optimising Databricks performance and cost efficiency
The ideal candidate will have:
Strong PySpark or Spark SQL experience within Azure Databricks
Experience across ETL/ELT, data integration and data-quality practices




Exposure to enterprise data catalogues such as Unity Catalog, Microsoft Purview or Collibra
Experience designing complex enterprise data models
Strong stakeholder engagement and problem-solving skills
Eligibility to obtain and maintain a Baseline Clearance
What's in it for you?
$100 - $110 per hour + super.
Initial three-month contract with the possibility of ongoing work
Opportunity to contribute to a significant, long-term Australian Defence program
Technically challenging work across Azure, Databricks and complex enterprise data
Exposure to advanced engineering and digital shipyard environments
The chance to help shape a foundational data platform from an early stage
Ability for a hybrid role or even to work remote for the right candidate.
If this chance suits your future aspirations, please APPLY NOW, or call ************ and ask for Nick for more information.

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