Principal Data Engineer

Overview

Principal Data Engineer at SS&C Technologies

Location: Melbourne/Sydney/Brisbane, Australia || Hybrid

Role Type: Full Time

Get To Know Us

SS&C GIDS provides information processing and computer software services and products. The Company's operating segments include financial markets, customer management, professional services, and output solutions. SS&C GIDS serves the alternative investments, asset and wealth management, banking and lending, insurance, and real estate industries.

Why You Will Love It Here

• Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model
• Your Future: Income Protection Insurance & Salary Continuance
• Work/Life Balance: Generous Bereavement & Compassionate leave
• Your Wellbeing: Private Health Insurance discount, Primary & Secondary Paid Parental leave, Death & TPD Insurance
• Diversity & Inclusion: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Diversity
• Training: Hands-On, Team-Customized, including SS&C University
• Extra Perks: Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more

What You Will Get to Do

• As part of the Global Investor and Distribution Solutions (GIDS) APAC Data Platform team, lead the design, development, and optimization of the enterprise data platform. Shape data platform strategy, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance across the data ecosystem.
• Architect and lead the development of scalable, secure, and high-performance data platforms
• Own the design and implementation of the data platform using modern data stack technologies including but not limited to:
  • Event-driven and batch data ingestion and pipelines (e.g., Debezium, Kafka, Flink, Spark, Data Lab)
  • Data visualization & reporting (e.g. SSRS, Pentaho, Data Lens)
  • Data governance (e.g. DataHub)
• Collaborate with data architects, analysts, and engineers to deliver robust data solutions
• Champion automations by using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, and CI/CD pipelines
• Ensure data quality, governance, and compliance across all data systems
• Mentor and guide junior engineers and contribute to a culture of technical excellence
• Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies to enhance platform capabilities
• Lead incident response and root cause analysis for data platform issues

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in a data engineering related role for senior-level candidates
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal
• Proficiency in modern data platform engineering
• Hands-on experience with end-to-end data platform engineering design and implementation
• Experience with automation across engineering
• Familiarity with modern data platform technology stack with open source tools preferred
• Experience with GitHub, PR process, CI/CD pipeline, and code/release management
• Proficiency in public and private cloud, AWS, Kubernetes, Docker
• Expert in streaming technologies and ETL/ELT data pipelines (e.g. Debezium CDC, Kafka, Flink, Spark, NiFi, etc.)
• Expert database technologies and data lake storage (e.g. MSSQL, Postgres, Iceberg, etc.)
• Expert in Data analytics and reporting (e.g. SSRS, Pentaho, Data Lens, Trino, etc.)
• Expert in Data Governance by using tools like DataHub
• Proficiency in at least one programming language, preferably Python and Java
• Knowledge of AI/MCP is an advantage but optional

Equal Employment Opportunity

SS&C Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.

How to Apply

Please apply directly with us through our Careers page on our corporate website at www.ssctech.com/careers.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industries: Software Development

Thank you for your interest in SS&C Technologies.

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