Job Description
/n 23rd September, 2026/n Pearl Recruitment Group is currently recruiting for a Data Engineer to join a major Defence program in Western Australia. /n /n 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. /n

Key responsibilities
will include: /n /n
- Designing and maintaining a scalable Medallion Lakehouse architecture /n
- Building automated data pipelines using Azure Databricks /n
- Developing enterprise data cataloguing, modelling and governance capabilities /n
- Integrating data across engineering, ERP, PLM and digital shipyard systems /n
- Establishing data lineage, security and access controls for Defence compliance /n
- Monitoring and optimising Databricks performance and cost efficiency /n The ideal candidate will have:/n /n /n
- Strong PySpark or Spark SQL experience within Azure Databricks /n
- Experience across ETL/ELT, data integration and data-quality practices /n




- Exposure to enterprise data catalogues such as Unity Catalog, Microsoft Purview or Collibra /n
- Experience designing complex enterprise data models /n
- Strong stakeholder engagement and problem-solving skills /n
- Eligibility to obtain and maintain a Baseline Clearance /n What's in it for you?/n /n /n
- $100
- $110 per hour + super. /n
- Initial three-month contract with the possibility of ongoing work /n
- Opportunity to contribute to a significant, long-term Australian Defence program /n
- Technically challenging work across Azure, Databricks and complex enterprise data /n
- Exposure to advanced engineering and digital shipyard environments /n
- The chance to help shape a foundational data platform from an early stage /n
- Ability for a hybrid role or even to work remote for the right candidate. /n If this prospect suits your future aspirations, please APPLY NOW, or call 08 9474 9079 and ask for Nick for more information./n /n /n

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