Principal Data Engineer

4 weeks ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Buscojobs Full time

Principal Data Engineer / Melbourne / Permanent / $200k + super + 30% bonus

About the company

Principal Data Engineer / Melbourne / Permanent / $200k + super + 30% bonus

About the company

A leading Australian financial services company is undergoing digital transformation, committed to leveraging cloud and data technologies to drive business outcomes. With a focus on innovation, scalability, and long-term impact, the company invests in modern data platforms and analytics to empower decision-making across the enterprise.

About the role

Reporting to the Chief Technology Officer, you will lead the design and delivery of enterprise-wide data platforms and pipelines. As Principal Data Platform Engineer, you will provide hands-on leadership, drive engineering excellence, and mentor teams to build scalable, secure, and interoperable data architectures. You will collaborate with senior stakeholders to ensure alignment with strategic cloud and data initiatives, enabling advanced analytics, AI / ML, and operational intelligence.

Benefits

  • Salary package of $200,000 + super + 30% bonus
  • Hybrid working model : flexible mix of office and remote work
  • Professional development and leadership growth opportunities
  • Exposure to cutting-edge data and cloud technologies
  • Collaborative, high-impact, and forward-thinking work environment

Duties / Key responsibilities

Architect scalable, cloud-native data platform solutions using modern technologiesDrive engineering excellence through CI / CD, automated testing, observability, and DevSecOps best practicesEnsure platform interoperability, enabling seamless data flow and collaboration across teamsMentor and uplift engineering teams, providing thought leadership and hands-on coachingCollaborate with architecture, security, and platform leaders to influence enterprise-wide cloud and data strategyLead design and implementation of resilient data services with robust SLAs and proactive monitoringPartner with governance teams to embed metadata management, lineage tracking, and access controlsChampion reusable design patterns and modern engineering principles in data product deliveryActively participate in hands-on delivery alongside local and offshore teams

Skills and experience

10+ years in data engineering, with experience leading complex, enterprise-scale initiativesStrong expertise in cloud data platforms (Snowflake, AWS, Azure Data Services, Databricks)Skilled in building data pipelines using frameworks such as DBT, Airflow, Kafka, and SparkAutomation-first mindset : Infrastructure as Code using Python, Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.Proven track record in designing high-performance, scalable, secure, and reliable data solutionsExperience mentoring engineers and elevating team capabilityKnowledge of data governance, security, and privacy regulationsExcellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills

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About Allura Partners

Allura Partners was founded to support private equity firms by placing C-Suites to lead, transform, and scale portfolio companies. Today, in addition to our proven private equity specialisation, we've become a trusted partner for major ASX-listed and private enterprises in Australia, offering executive search, recruitment, and business transformation. Known for integrity, reliability, and results, our expertise spans Executive Search, Accounting & Finance, Transformation & Change, and Technology & Digital. We connect businesses and top-tier talent, exceeding expectations and driving lasting impact.

Principal Data Engineer / Melbourne / Permanent / $200k + super + 30% bonus

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