Data Engineering Lead

Work.  Lead with Purpose. Engineer with Impact. Are you a seasoned team leader who thrives on solving complex data challenges and driving innovation? Sunwater is looking for a full-time permanent Data Engineering Lead to join our Information and Data Services team - where strategy meets execution and your expertise shapes the future of our data platforms.

In this pivotal role, you'll lead the development of cutting-edge data solutions, tackle unique engineering problems, and steer the vision for platform architecture that aligns with Sunwater's strategic goals. If you're ready to make a meaningful difference through data, we'd love to have you on board.

Other key responsibilities include:-

• Lead the delivery of innovative, fit-for-purpose data solutions by collaborating with technical experts and business stakeholders.
• Manage and optimise cloud data platform infrastructure, ensuring security, stability, and scalability to meet evolving business needs.
• Drive continuous improvement through performance analysis, automation frameworks, and adoption of best practices and emerging technologies.

We are seeking an experienced leader with 7+ years experience in data engineering.  You will have a degree in IT, Business or related field and significant experience and relevant Azure or cloud platform related qualifications and experience with Databricks and dbt (highly desirable). In addition, you will have:

• Technical Excellence: Maintaining high standards in documentation, code management, and deployment practices.
• Performance Optimisation: Continuously analysing platform performance and implementing improvements to elevate user experience and system efficiency
• Strategic Data Leadership: Driving the vision for data engineering and platform development to support evolving business needs.

This full-time permanent opportunity is available for an immediate start. At Sunwater, we have a genuine emphasis on work/life balance and to ensure you are well-rewarded for your dedication and hard work, this role offers a competitive base salary, a standard 38 hr week, 12.75% superannuation and 17.5% leave loading.

Water - Imagine a career where your work truly matters, where you are part of a team that values you and your contributions. At Sunwater, you will bring life's most essential resource to over 5,000 agriculture, urban and industrial customers, helping to sustain communities and drive water for prosperity across regional Queensland. We share the values of these communities — starting with caring about our people. Engage in fascinating work that is constantly evolving, allowing you to grow and shape a successful career and develop unique skills and experience in an industry brimming with opportunity.

Life - At Sunwater, we believe our employees are our greatest asset, and we are committed to providing the support, resources, and benefits that you need to thrive. That's why we offer a range of attractive benefits designed to help you bring your best every day, including:

• My benefits: Access employee benefits and discounts hosted by Reward Gateway
• My wellbeing: Prioritise your wellbeing with our comprehensive health and wellness offerings and programs
• My time: Enjoy flexible working arrangements and the ability to purchase up to 4 additional weeks of leave, ensuring you can tailor your work to fit your lifestyle
• My growth: We prioritise your professional growth with career development programs, study assistance, support for professional memberships, and structured early career pathways to help you build a rewarding and successful career

Now is the perfect time to join Sunwater and take advantage of the boundless opportunities for your career today and in the future.  We are a diverse team and proud of the unique journeys and stories each of us brings. As we continue to grow, we need more diverse backgrounds and perspectives than ever before. We are committed to a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. If you require any accommodations, please let us know so we can ensure you can fully participate in our recruitment experience, which includes reference verification, psychometric testing, background checks and a pre-employment medical evaluation to ensure the best fit for our team.

Sunwater acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first peoples of this country and Traditional Custodians of the land and water we rely on. We respect and value their continued sacred connection to Country, including the diverse, rich traditions, languages and customs that are the longest living in the world.  We acknowledge their resilience in the face of significant and ongoing historical, cultural, and political change within Australia. We recognise and value the importance of truth-telling today, and our role to listen and learn.

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