Data Engineers, Data Architects & AI Specialists – Defence

Multiple Opportunities | Major Multi-Year Defence Data Program

We are partnering with a leading global technology consultancy to recruit experienced Data and AI professionals for a significant, multi-year Defence transformation program.

The program will deliver a new Continuous Vetting capability, leveraging modern data platforms, integration technologies and automated processes to support the ongoing monitoring and verification of security clearances.

We are seeking professionals with strong technical experience across data engineering, architecture, analytics platforms, data science and machine learning.

Opportunities Available

- Data Architect

- Data Engineer

- Data Scientist

- Machine Learning Specialist

- Application Specialist – Palantir, Databricks or comparable analytics platforms

What We're Looking For

Depending on the position, relevant experience may include:

- Designing and building scalable data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes and enterprise data platforms.

- Strong SQL and Python experience, including PySpark for distributed data processing.

- Data architecture, modelling, data warehousing and large-scale data integration.

- Experience with Databricks, Palantir or comparable enterprise analytics platforms.

- Developing machine learning models,



advanced analytics solutions and automated data processing capabilities.

- Data quality, governance, lineage and secure information management.

- Integrating multiple data sources and working with complex enterprise datasets.

- Collaborating with architects, software engineers and business stakeholders to deliver production-ready solutions.

- Experience working with sensitive data, complex government systems or highly regulated environments would be advantageous.

Benefits & Perks

- Employee Share Plan – Up to 7%: Contribute up to 3.5% of your pre-tax salary towards company shares, with the employer matching your contribution by a further 3.5%.

- Annual Bonus – Up to 8%: A 4% guaranteed bonus, plus an additional performance-based bonus of up to 4%.

- Free On-Site Parking: Complimentary parking at client sites.

- Long-Term Opportunities: Contribute to a significant, multi-year Defence data and technology initiative.

- Technical Development: Work across modern data engineering, analytics and AI technologies while collaborating with experienced technical professionals.

Interested?

If you're an experienced Data or AI qualified holding a current NV1, NV2 or TSPV clearance, we'd welcome a confidential discussion.

Apply with your CV, current clearance level and preferred location to explore the opportunities available.

📌 Data Engineers, Data Architects & AI Specialists – Defence (Canberra)
🏢 JL Recruitment
📍 Canberra