We're seeking a Senior Data Engineer with strong Databricks and Azure experience to design, build, and support scalable data platforms and data products. You'll work across data engineering, cloud architecture, DevOps, governance, and production support while providing technical leadership and mentoring.

Key responsibilities

- Design and develop enterprise data platforms using Azure and Databricks
- Build scalable data pipelines using Spark, SQL, and Python
- Deliver trusted datasets for reporting, analytics, and BI
- Implement CI/CD, automation, governance, and data quality frameworks
- Optimise platform performance, reliability, and cost efficiency
- Provide technical leadership and mentor engineering teams
- Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver scalable business solutions

About you

- Extensive experience in Data Engineering or Data Platform Engineering
- Strong hands-on expertise with Databricks
- Experience building cloud data solutions within Microsoft Azure
- Solid SQL and data modelling skills
- Experience with CI/CD, DevOps, and automated deployments
- Knowledge of data governance, security, monitoring, and observability
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and problem-solving skills
- Delta Lake, Unity Catalog
- Power BI integration
- Azure and/or Databricks certifications
- Consulting or professional services experience

Why Join Us?





- Work on enterprise-scale data and analytics projects
- Lead technical decisions and influence engineering standards
- Collaborate with experienced cloud and data professionals
- Access ongoing learning and certification opportunities

NEC is a global technology leader helping organisations navigate tomorrow's challenges through innovation, collaboration, and purpose. For more than 50 years in Australia, we've partnered with government and enterprise customers to deliver transformative solutions across AI, cyber security, cloud, digital identity, communications, managed services, and critical infrastructure. At NEC, talented people come together to solve complex problems, create meaningful impact, and help orchestrate a brighter, safer, and more connected future.

NEC is a global technology leader helping organisations navigate tomorrow's challenges through innovation, collaboration, and purpose. For more than 50 years in Australia, we've partnered with government and enterprise customers to deliver transformative solutions across AI, cyber security, cloud, digital identity, communications, managed services, and critical infrastructure. At NEC, talented people come together to solve complex problems, create meaningful impact, and help orchestrate a brighter, safer, and more connected future.

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📌 Senior Data Engineer (Melbourne)
🏢 NEC Australia
📍 Melbourne