- Classification: APS Level 6
- Location: Adelaide SA, Brisbane QLD, Canberra ACT, Melbourne VIC, Sydney NSW
- Salary: $104,767 - $113,746

THE ROLE:
The APS6 Data Engineer designs, builds and maintains trusted data products that make enterprise data easier to find, understand and use. Working as part of a multidisciplinary data team, the role transforms data from a range of source systems into well-structured, reliable and reusable datasets that support analytics, reporting and emerging AI use cases.

Given our commitment to diversity and inclusion, Austrade actively encourages applications from people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ people, women, and people with diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds for all of our roles.

Duties Include:
• Designs, develops and maintains assigned data pipelines and processes across the Azure Synapse-based data platform.
• Maintains assigned DevOps pipelines that automate the testing, deployment and release of data solutions across environments.
• Builds trusted, reusable data products using sound data engineering, testing and documentation practices.
• Escalate significant design, security, governance and delivery risks to the Lead Data Engineer.




• Works collaboratively with analytics engineers, analysts, business stakeholders and technology teams to translate data requirements into practical technical solutions.
• Contributes to established engineering standards, reusable patterns, technical documentation and continuous improvement across the data platform.
• Applies and promotes data governance practices in the development of data products, including data quality, documentation, lineage and appropriate use of data.

While we are aware people will utilise AI tools to assist with job applications, we need to see the candidate’s authentic responses to help us make a true assessment of the applicants applying.
CLOSING DATE:
Applications close at 11.30PM, Wednesday, 18 November 2026 AEDT
ELIGIBILITY:Australian Citizenship - Our successful candidate must be an Australian citizen.Security Clearance - Our successful candidate will be required to obtain and maintain a Baseline security clearance.
For more detailed information please view the Information Pack.

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