Data Engineering Manager

Join us and experience Bunnings from the other side of the counter

What's in it for you when you're part of our team:

• Team discount at Bunnings and other Wesfarmers brands including Kmart, Target and Officeworks to name a few

• Free standard OnePass membership

• Access to over 100+ exclusive team member benefits across health, shopping, travel and stay, wealth, work and leave

• 12 weeks paid parental leave, regardless of gender

• Fun stuff like annual festive gifts, discounted food and drinks at our Bunnings Cafe, and travelling store team member opportunities

• We're genuinely invested in your career and no matter where you start with us, that pathway is yours to build

About the role:

As a senior team member within the Data Platforms team, you will be responsible for leading a cross-functional agile delivery squad for data engineering, analytics use cases and machine learning initiatives that underpin the strategic data roadmap for Bunnings. 

You will provide thought leadership, mentoring and development to a team of data engineers and platform specialists to drive innovation and improvement.

You will lead the development, documentation, availability, and subsequent maintenance of core data assets, data applications and machine learning use cases within the Bunnings Enterprise Data Platform.

What's involved:

You'll be leading a talented group of data and analytics specialists, helping them grow while delivering high-impact solutions.

Your work will include:

• Being responsible for delivery of projects and initiatives within budget

• Leading the development of data pipelines that support analytics, machine learning and AI across the business

• Collaborating with data scientists, analysts, architects and business stakeholders to understand data needs to deliver fit-for-purpose solutions

• Championing best practices in data engineering, CI/CD and cloud platforms

• Providing thought leadership on emerging technologies and trends

• Coordinating delivery in an agile environment and ensuring projects land on time

• Uplifting engineering standards and mentoring your team

About You: 

You excel at rolling up your sleeves and diving into the work, while also supporting others to do their best. Your curiosity, adaptability, and constant quest for better solutions make you a perfect fit for our team. Here, we value openness, teamwork, and continuous learning. 

You will succeed if you lead with empathy and clarity, enjoy working on data projects that unlock meaningful business value and are comfortable navigating ambiguity and shifting priorities. 

You will be comfortable sharing your knowledge, helping others grow, and excel at building strong relationships and communicating with impact. 

You'll need:

• Proven experience in data engineering or analytics, working with large and complex data problems

• Strong coding skills in Python and SQL

• Experience with cloud platforms and dev-ops practices

• Experience leveraging modern distributed data processing frameworks and working with contemporary database technologies

• Solid understanding of data architecture, warehousing and modelling

• Proven experience leading teams and delivering projects in agile environments

You'll be part of a workplace where you'll feel like you belong.

We love the diversity across our teams, brought together in an inclusive culture guided by our values. We welcome applications from individuals of all ages, cultural backgrounds, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in shaping a workplace that celebrates First Nations voices, perspectives, and contributions. Please note, you must be age 15 or over to apply for a role at Bunnings.

We're all about fairness at Bunnings, and our team's here to support you every step of the way. If you need any adjustments, just let us know - we're here to help. If you've got the experience, skills, and drive to grow - but don't quite nail every part of the job description - we still want to hear from you. For support, contact us at

Bunnings reserves the right to close job advertisements at any time, so we encourage you to apply early. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies, as we have a dedicated internal Talent Acquisition team managing all hiring processes.

About Us

Bunnings is the leading retailer of home improvement and lifestyle products in Australia and New Zealand. We're a major supplier to project builders, commercial tradespeople and the housing industry operating from a network of stores, trade centres, frame and truss sites and online.

By joining our passionate and diverse team, you'll have the opportunity to grow, develop, have fun and make a positive difference – to our customers and the communities where we live and work. If you're ready to roll up your sleeves and build something great together, apply today.

Please note if you are offered a role with us, background checks may be required. This can include police, employment, medical and qualification checks. If a police check search returns a criminal record, Bunnings will assess whether the record impacts your ability to perform the key requirements of the role.