Data Engineer

Sydney, NSW
$140,000 per year
Permanent
Full-time

16 hours ago

Job Description:The RoleAre you passionate about using data to drive impactful decisions in the education sector? We're seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Data Engineer to join our client's team and help transform how data is leveraged to improve educational outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a mission-driven organization where you can apply your technical expertise to develop and maintain data pipelines, optimize data architecture, and enable stakeholders to make informed decisions.Key Responsibilities:

Design, build, and maintain scalable and robust ETL pipelines that support the extraction, transformation, and loading of data from various systems.
Collaborate with data analysts, scientists, and domain specialists to understand key data requirements and deliver optimized data solutions.
Monitor and optimize database infrastructure to enable efficiency, reliability, and scalability for large datasets.
Ensure data quality, governance, and security standards are consistently met across systems.
Implement cloud-based data storage systems and migrate on-premise data systems when applicable.
Develop and maintain documentation for data engineering processes and frameworks.
Provide support during major data initiatives, such as migration, reporting enhancements, or analytics integration efforts.

Your Skills & Experience

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related field.
Proven experience as a Data Engineer or in a similar data-centric role (e.g., 3-5 years of experience).
Advanced knowledge of Python, SQL, or other programming/querying languages for data processing.
Familiarity with big data technologies such as Apache Spark, Hadoop, or similar frameworks.
Proficient in working with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud for data warehousing (e.g., Redshift, Snowflake, or BigQuery).
Exposure to data visualization tools like Tableau, Power BI, or similar platforms (preferred).
Experience with education technology or analytics tools tailored to the education sector is a plus.
Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

What's on offer?

An exceptional work environment where your skill set can be expanded and your career set on a fast track.
The support of a passionate and talented IT team.
A creative workplace where innovation and initiative is valued.
Ongoing training and development to help you reach your full potential.
A dynamic company that supports work-life balance.

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