Work on cutting-edge Data Science, AI and Machine Learning initiatives!
12-month contract with the view to be extended!
VIC & NSW locations with hybrid working arrangements!

A high-profile Federal Government Department is seeking an experienced Senior Data Engineer to design, develop and maintain scalable cloud-based data solutions supporting major Data Science, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) and advanced analytics initiatives . You will work across AWS, Python, SQL, ETL/ELT pipelines and modern DevOps technologies , delivering secure, reliable and reusable data products. The successful Senior Data Engineer will be offered an initial 12-month contract with the view to be extended , based in VIC or NSW , with hybrid working arrangements.

The successful Senior Data Engineer will be responsible for, but not limited to:
Design, develop and maintain scalable AWS data pipelines supporting analytics, AI and Machine Learning solutions.
Build reusable ETL/ELT processes, curated datasets and data products from structured and unstructured sources.
Implement data quality controls, automated testing, metadata, lineage and monitoring to ensure reliable data delivery.




Collaborate with Data Scientists, ML Engineers and technical teams to deliver production-ready data solutions using CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code .

The successful Senior Data Engineer will have experience in the following:
AWS data engineering services , including S3, Glue, Lambda, Athena, EMR, Kinesis and Step Functions.
Python programming and advanced SQL , including query optimisation, data modelling and performance tuning.
ETL/ELT pipelines, data orchestration, data quality testing, metadata and lineage .
DevOps and cloud engineering , including Git, CI/CD, Terraform, Docker, ECS or EKS.

This is a fantastic chance for an experienced Senior Data Engineer to contribute to cutting-edge AI and data science initiatives, build modern cloud-based data platforms and deliver high-impact digital solutions while securing a long-term Federal Government contract. If you have the required skills and experience, APPLY NOW. Please call HiTech on or forward your application to * , quoting reference number JB0814 . For more prospects, visit .

📌 Senior Data Engineer Aws, Python, Sql, Etl Fed Govt! New South Wales
🏢 HiTech Group
📍 New South Wales