Job Description
Duration: 12 months initially with 12 months extension
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Locations:
ACT, NSW, QLD
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Australian Citizenship mandatory
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NV1 Security Clearance required
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A Federal Government organisation is seeking an experienced Data Engineering Manager to lead the delivery, support, and continuous improvement of enterprise data and analytics platforms within a complex and evolving technology workplace.
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This position is suited to a leader who can effectively balance people management, delivery oversight, stakeholder engagement, and technical leadership while driving the adoption of modern cloud-based data engineering practices.
Key Responsibilities n
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Lead and develop Data Engineering teams delivering enterprise data platform services and initiatives.
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Manage team workloads, priorities, resources, and delivery outcomes.
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Oversee platform operations, service management, incident response, and continuous improvement activities.
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Engage with business and technical stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable, and reliable data solutions.
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Manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations.
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Provide technical leadership and ensure alignment with architecture, governance,



and engineering standards.
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Drive platform roadmap initiatives and promote modern engineering practices across the team.
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Essential Experience n
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Demonstrated experience leading Data Engineering, Data Platform, or Technology teams within large and complex enterprise environments.
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Strong people leadership, coaching, mentoring, and stakeholder management skills.
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Experience delivering and supporting enterprise data platforms, cloud technologies and analytics solutions.
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Proven capability managing operational support, project delivery, and strategic initiatives simultaneously.
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Experience working within governance, security, and service management frameworks.
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Technical Skills n
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Microsoft Azure
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Databricks
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Cloud Data Platforms
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Data Warehousing and Analytics
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Data Integration and Engineering
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CI/CD and DevOps Practices
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Qualifications n
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Tertiary qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent demonstrated experience.
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