Data Engineer - Data & AI

  • Australia
  • Sydney
  • Contract
  • Competitive

Title: Data Engineer – Data & AI
Rate: $950/day
Start: ASAP
Duration: 6 months
Location: Sydney, WFH hybrid

We are currently seeking a highly skilled Data Engineering Specialist to join a fast-paced data migration project. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on solving complex technical issues and is experienced in defect triage and resolution within large-scale data environments.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Serve as the lead engineer for defect triage and fixing within a high-volume data migration project

  • Analyse, prioritise, and resolve defects across complex data pipelines to ensure performance and reliability

  • Collaborate closely with development, QA, and business stakeholders to troubleshoot issues and drive continuous improvement

  • Optimise PySpark code and ETL processes in an Azure Synapse Analytics environment

  • Use BMC Control-M for job scheduling and monitoring batch processes

  • Apply best practices in data warehousing, SQL, and cloud data architecture

Required Skills & Experience:

  • Advanced proficiency in Data Engineering

  • Extensive experience in Data Migrations

  • Strong expertise with Azure Synapse Analytics

  • Hands-on knowledge of BMC Control-M

  • Advanced capability in building and maintaining Data Pipelines

  • Expert-level proficiency in PySpark


Desirable: Experience in the banking industry or other highly regulated sectors.

If you’re a detail-oriented data engineer ready to jump into a dynamic project environment, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today to start ASAP!

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