About the Role

Here at Pilbara Ports, we want to help our communities and customers thrive. We know our success is defined by the success of the communities in which we live and work - this ethos lies at the heart of what we do.

We are committed to advancing an inclusive and diverse workplace culture where people feel engaged, included, valued, and respected. We are proud of the talent and diversity of our workforce - our people are key to our current and future success.

This is a outstanding prospect to be part of the world’s largest bulk export port authority, encompassing the operating ports of Ashburton, Dampier, Port Hedland and Varanus Island, and five future port sites. You will be responsible for designing, building and optimising contemporary enterprise data platforms that enable trusted, secure and scalable analytics across the organisation. The role leads the implementation of Microsoft Fabric data warehouse and Lakehouse solutions, develops robust integration pipelines across source systems, establishes enterprise-wide data governance and domain-aligned data practices that support operational and strategic decision-making. The role also drives the maturity of the organisation's data platform, establishing the architecture, standards,



and practices required to enable future AI, machine learning, and MLOps capabilities.

About You

This role will suit you if you enjoy diversity, seek out opportunities for growth, and connect with Pilbara Ports' values of Safety, Excellence, Teamwork, Integrity and Care. Your previous experience designing and implementing enterprise data platforms, including modern cloud-based warehousing, Lakehouse patterns and semantic models will contribute to your success in this role. You will be the type of person who has a continuous improvement mindset with curiosity, initiative and a passion for uplifting enterprise data capability and decision-making.

The Advantages

Our employees are rewarded with a range of benefits which include:
13% superannuation
4 weeks annual leave
18 weeks paid parental leave
Access to training and development opportunities
Access to Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
Employee and Service Recognition Reward Programs
Height adjustable desks and ergonomic assessments
Free skin checks and flu vaccinations
Corporate and PPE uniform provided

Job Description Form - Principal Data Engineer

📌 Principal Data Engineer Perth
🏢 Pilbara Ports Authority
📍 Perth