Data Engineer

PRA has been engaged to build out three engineering tracks across the financial services sector for a client in Sydney. 

Hiring at three levels - Senior Data Engineer, Data Engineering Lead and Senior Data Engineering Lead, You'll build the governed data platforms that analytics, machine learning and generative AI are built on.

The role

• Build and optimise batch and streaming pipelines and ETL/ELT frameworks with SQL, Python and Spark
• Deliver data platforms on AWS (Glue, Redshift, Athena, MSK, MWAA, Lake Formation) and/or Databricks (Unity Catalog, Delta Lake)
• Model data for real query patterns across warehouse and lakehouse, including open table formats such as Iceberg
• Build data quality, lineage, access control and FinOps into the platform, with IaC and CI/CD throughout
• At Lead level and above: lead a workstream and grow a team. Senior Leads own the data architecture across a programme and the commercial conversation with stakeholders

What you'll bring

• Senior Data Engineer: 3-6 years.
• Lead: 6-10 years.
• Senior Lead: 10-15 years in data engineering, data architecture or technical leadership
• Hands-on AWS and/or Databricks data platform experience, with strong SQL, Python and Spark
• Pipelines you've taken into production and kept running
• At Lead level and above: a track record leading teams and delivering complex data platforms end to end, ideally including time in consulting or professional services
• Financial services or regulated industry experience is preferred

It's a bonus if you've worked with Kafka or Flink, Airflow, dbt, or Lake Formation or DataZone governance, built RAG retrieval layers, or hold AWS, Databricks, dbt or Snowflake certifications.

Culture

• A collaborative data and AI engineering community that shares what works
• Mentoring and coaching at every level
• Hybrid in Sydney, with time on site with the team at agreed intervals

What's on offer

• $120k-$240k package, depending on level
• Permanent, or contract at $800-$1,200 per day
• Support to gain AWS, Databricks and other certifications
• A fast process: CVs reviewed within 48 hours and no take-home or live coding test.

If this sounds like you or someone you know, "Apply Now", or message Guy Nardo at PRA for a confidential conversation. A start pre Christmas is available for successful applicants.