Analytics Engineer

About Us

Our people each contribute in different ways, embracing our business values and harnessing our can do – safely culture with purpose and intent. Our shared values are an essential part of our business culture, they define us. They underpin and guide our commitment, attitude, how we work and the quality of our products. We are passionate, we achieve together, we own it and we can do safely. 

We love the seafood, but we really love people. They are our heartbeat. Our communities form our heartland.

Analytics Engineer/Data Analyst 

The Opportunity 

This is an exceptional opportunity for a mid level data professional to drive the development of operational data products & solutions. You'll work closely with our Lead Analytics Engineer, establishing & adhering to best practices, collaborating with business users, and building the data foundation that powers decision-making across Tassal's operations. 

We have a pipeline of data-driven projects focused on optimising operations, advanced analytics and governed access to data. You'll assist with the design and build of data architectures that make these solutions possible - ensuring they're scalable, maintainable, and aligned with best practice software development principles. 

Based in Hobart (Tasmania) with hybrid flexibility & work from home options (after probation), you'll have access to regional & global opportunities as part of the Cooke Inc group. 

What You'll Do 

• Assist in delivery and design of data solutions on our platform(s) (Databricks/Snowflake). Make decisions about data models, transformation approaches, and pipeline patterns. 
• Design and develop sophisticated data pipelines and ETL workflows using tools like Databricks jobs, Azure Data Factory (ADF), dbt and Fivetran. Ensure pipelines are reliable, scalable, and efficient. 
• Build and optimise data models to ensure scalability and high performance across complex analytical workloads. Design schemas that support both operational and analytical use cases. 
• Develop robust data ingestion solutions following our data development standards. Ensure accuracy, timeliness, reliability, and graceful error handling and recovery. 
• Mentor and guide junior and mid-level analytics engineers sharing knowledge and building capability across the team. Establish code review practices and development standards. 
• Contribute to data governance and quality standards across the platform. Ensure solutions adhere to our data handling and security policies. 
• Collaborate with Business Systems team, Product engineering and business stakeholders to translate requirements into robust data architectures and deliver solutions that meet business needs. 

About You 

Essential qualifications and experience: 

• Experience with mapping business processes, strategies & goals to data products to drive innovation & improvement  
• 3-5+ years of professional experience in data analytics, engineering or adjacent roles . 
• Expertise in at least one modern data stack: Databricks, Snowflake, or equivalent cloud data platforms. 
• Demonstrated expertise in building and optimising data models for scalability and performance. 
• Strong SQL skills with the ability to write performant, maintainable queries and complex transformations. 
• Proficiency in at least one modern data transformation tool: dbt or equivalent. 
• Experience developing and maintaining automated data pipelines and orchestration workflows. 
• Strong understanding of data governance, quality standards, and data security best practices. 
• Proven ability to make architectural and design decisions with consideration for scalability and maintainability. 
• Demonstrated experience mentoring or leading other engineers and establishing best practice standards. 

Highly advantageous: 

• Experience with Python or other programming languages for data engineering workflows. 
• Familiarity with Azure Data Factory, Fivetran or other enterprise data integration tools. 
• Experience with constraint-based optimisation, operational scheduling, or advanced analytics. 
• Experience in manufacturing, supply chain, aquaculture, or other vertically integrated industries. 

What's in it for you? 

• Hybrid working arrangements (Hobart) with flexibility to balance work and life – post probation  
• Discounted private health insurance with waived waiting periods. 
• Access to workplace health and wellbeing support for you and your family. 
• Mental Health First Aid training provided to eligible staff. 
• Bonus paid day off for your birthday, plus deliciously discounted seafood 

Applications will be reviewed daily. For any questions or further information please reach out to Annie at

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