Build the data platforms, AI solutions and intelligent products shaping the future of enterprise technology.

At Versent, we're partnering with some of Australia's leading organisations to solve complex data challenges, modernise legacy platforms and unlock the transformative potential of AI.

We're looking for a Senior Data Engineer who is passionate about building high-performance data platforms, enjoys solving difficult engineering problems, and thrives in a consulting environment where every engagement brings a current challenge.

Working with technologies such as Snowflake, Databricks, AWS and Azure, you'll design and deliver modern, cloud-native data solutions that turn data into strategic advantage. Beyond traditional data engineering, you'll help clients harness emerging AI capabilities to build intelligent products, automate business processes and create real-world business impact.

This is a hands-on role for engineers who love building, innovating and influencing outcomes. You'll work alongside some of Australia's best cloud, data and AI specialists, helping clients move from ambition to execution while shaping the next generation of data-driven and AI-enabled organisations.

If you're excited by modern data platforms, AI innovation and delivering meaningful outcomes for customers, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing

As a Senior Data Engineer, you'll work closely with clients and delivery teams to design and deliver scalable data solutions that drive real business value.

You'll:

- Build and optimise modern data platforms using Snowflake or Databricks
- Develop batch and real-time data pipelines for analytics, reporting,



AI and operational use cases
- Create AI-powered data products using technologies such as Snowflake Cortex, semantic search and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)
- Design scalable, secure and reliable data architectures across AWS and Azure
- Implement data quality, observability and governance frameworks
- Work directly with client stakeholders to shape requirements and solve complex business challenges
- Apply AI-assisted engineering approaches using tools such as GitHub Copilot and emerging agentic workflows
- Drive performance, scalability and cost optimisation across cloud data environments
- Contribute to technical design, estimation and delivery planning across consulting engagements

What we're looking for

We're looking for engineers who enjoy building, solving and collaborating.

- 5+ years' experience in Data Engineering or closely related software engineering roles
- Strong hands-on experience with Snowflake in production environments
- Experience with Databricks and modern lakehouse architectures
- Advanced SQL skills and strong Python or PySpark capability
- Experience building ETL/ELT pipelines and orchestration workflows
- AWS and/or Azure cloud platform experience
- Infrastructure as Code experience using Terraform
- Experience with tools such as Airflow, dbt,



Kafka or similar
- Strong understanding of data modelling, governance and security practices
- Experience working directly with customers, stakeholders and engineering teams
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Bonus points if you have experience with

- Snowflake Cortex AI Functions
- Cortex Search, Cortex Analyst or Cortex Agents
- RAG and semantic search solutions
- AI-powered data pipelines and data products
- Databricks Mosaic AI and Vector Search
- Data observability and lineage tooling
- FinOps and cloud cost optimisation

Certifications we value

- Snowflake SnowPro Core
- Databricks Data Engineer Professional
- AWS Solutions Architect Associate
- Azure Data Engineer Associate
- HashiCorp Terraform Associate
- dbt Analytics Engineer

Location

Australia-based with full working rights required.

Hybrid working model with flexibility and client engagement as required.

Life at Versent

We're a diverse team of motivated humans who think outside the box and strive to deliver what others might consider impossible. At Versent we truly care about our people and put real focus on cultivating a culture of learning, collaboration and growth. We provide our teams with the space, trust, and support, to deliver the best work of their careers. To enable this, we have a culture that places a high value on continual feedback, excellence, and invention anchored in customer success.

- Flexibility: We give you the freedom to excel, providing as much autonomy and flexibility around when you work so you can manage your time in a way that best

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