Senior Data Engineer

Role type:Full-time; Continuing Faculty:Chief Operating Officer Portfolio Department/ School:Operational Performance Group Salary:UOM 9$146,049 - $151,951 p.a. plus 17% super

• Design and optimise scalable data pipelines / Collaborate oncutting-edgeanalytics projects / Enhance data security and governance
• Apply now to take ownership of critical data infrastructure, mentor the next generation of data engineers, and shape the technical direction of analytics and ML capabilities serving the entire University community.
• Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

The University of Melbourne We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission tobenefitsociety through the transformative impact of education and research.Discover more via our website.

Your next career opportunity As a Senior Data Engineer, you will have the opportunity to design, build, andmaintainrobust data pipelines within the University's Enterprise Data Lake. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to support advanced analytics and machine learning, ensuring seamless data integration and high performance. Yourexpertisewill be pivotal in driving data governance and security, contributing to a transformative data environment.

Your responsibilities will include

• Architect, built and ownproduction data pipelines supporting University wide analytics and reporting, ensuring reliability,performanceand data quality.
• Lead technical designfor data integration projects, translating business requirements into scalable solutions with full delivery accountability.
• Mentor and developdata engineering members,establishingcoding standards, conducting design reviews, fostering excellence
• Define and evolvedata engineering best practices, evaluatingemergingtechnologies and influencing technical direction.

You may be a great fit if

You are an experienced data engineer withdeepexpertisein Snowflake anddbt,a track recordof leading and mentoring engineering teams, and solid experience with AWS technologies, adept at leading pipeline development and optimising data storage and retrieval, while collaborating effectively in cross-functional teams.

You may also

• Have over 5 years of experience in data engineering,particularly withSnowflakeanddbtin production environments
• Demonstrate deep hands-on experience withSnowflake(architecture, performance tuning, data modelling) anddbt(modelling, testing, documentation, CI/CD integration)
• Possess strongproficiencyin Python and SQL for data processing and transformation.
• Familiarity with AWS services (S3, Glue, Lambda, CDK) and CI/CD pipelines ishighly desirable
• Exhibit excellent problem-solving skills for optimising data pipeline performance.
• Be skilled in communicating complex data engineering concepts to diverse stakeholders.

For furtherinformation,please refer to the attached PD.

What we offer you! We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfillment, including:

• Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
• Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance
• Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance
• Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program

For more information check out our benefits page!

Your new team - Operational Performance Group The Operational Performance Group delivers functions thatfacilitatethe design, evaluation, and improvement of services across the University, and business partnering services to Chancellery. The OPG brings together a range of cognate business functions andexpertisesuch as Data Governance, Management and Analytics; Business Transformation and Decision Support; Operational and Service Improvement, Service Design, Experience, Culture and Capabilities; Digital Operations; and Business Continuity Planning.

Be Yourself The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. We believe the diversity of our community enriches us all, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and fair workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences.Discover more about Diversity and Inclusion atUniMelb.

We'recommitted to a barrier-free recruitment process and ongoing workplace support, providing reasonable adjustmentsthroughout. We warmly encourage applications from people with disabilities. Forassistance, please contactKim Groizard on +61 3 9035 3218or athr-careers@unimelb.edu.au(subject: 'Recruitment Adjustments').Contact details for other enquiriesare locatedat the bottom of this page.

Find more information for applicants requiring reasonable adjustments.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians.Our Indigenous strategy, Murmuk Djerringoutlines our investment and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff and students.

Indigenous applicants are encouraged to connect with our Indigenous Employment & Development team atoied-hr@unimelb.edu.aufor further information and support.

Please note: This role requires current valid work rights for Australia. Visa sponsorship is not available.

A Working with Children Check (WWCC) isrequiredfor all positions. If successful,we'llguide you through the WWCC application process during onboarding and reimburse the cost.

Join Us and unlock your career potential! If this role is right for you, please apply withthe following documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience(Essential)

Learn more about the application process, including tips and FAQs.

For recruitment queries,pleaseemailMick Powarhr-careers@unimelb.edu.au.Please include the Position Number and Job Title in the subject line. Please do not send applications to this email address.

For job-specific queries, refer to the contact details in the Position Description.

Applications close:Friday 17th April11:55 PM;Melbourne time zone.

Position Description:JR-008545 - Senior Data Engineer - UOM 9 PD.pdf

JR-008545 - Senior Data Engineer - UOM 9 PD.docx