Senior Data Engineer

4 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Suncorp Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

As a Senior Data Engineer, you'll join the Insurance & Enterprise Technology (IET) team to deliver and maintain data assets, improve data quality, and drive business outcomes. You'll contribute to the technical vision for complex programs and ensure alignment with strategic standards. Your work will help shape our culture and ways of working.

What You'll Do

  • You will lead solution development, data flow design, and data profiling to deliver business value
  • Provide technical leadership and influence to drive team performance, bringing new techniques and ways of working to the team as needed
  • You will also mentor and coach junior Data Engineers to improve effectiveness and quality
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Technology and Risk, to deliver innovative solutions that improve customer outcomes.
  • Support Data Engineering ways of working, including automated testing, continuous integration, and continuous delivery
  • Define complex and innovative technical solutions to business problems, considering group synergies and commercial realities

What You'll Bring

  • 7–8 years of experience in data engineering with strong skills in developing and optimising data applications, particularly with Pentaho
  • Proficiency in designing and implementing solutions for bulk data movement, batch processing, and real-time data streaming
  • Strong SQL skills with the ability to write performant queries, troubleshoot issues, and mentor others
  • Experience with version control tools such as Git and Bitbucket, and developer utilities to create continuous integration and test pipelines
  • Ability to rapidly acquire an understanding of complex business problems and requirements to develop effective solutions

What You'll Enjoy

Access our award-winning Shine platform – your central hub for exclusive perks, wellbeing support, career development, and recognition. Shine has been recognised for excellence in employee experience, making it easier than ever to access what matters most to you.

  • Hybrid working, flexible leave, 20 weeks paid parental leave, and up to 4 days paid flexible leave annually.
  • Paid study support, career breaks, on-the-job learning, and a $1,000 referral bonus.
  • Free wellbeing coaching, a dedicated Employee Council, and confidential EAP access.
  • Discounts at 400+ retailers, insurance savings, gym memberships, and reduced super fees.
  • Paid volunteer leave, donation matching, and unlimited emergency response leave.
  • Performance-based bonuses and Suncorp shares for eligible employees.
  • Diversity is celebrated through employee resource groups and inclusive policies for all families.

Explore our full benefits:

At Suncorp we believe we are our best when our workforce is as diverse, talented and passionate as the communities in which we live and operate, and where our people feel included, valued and connected. We are passionate about inspiring our people by creating a diverse, accessible, and inclusive culture, offering flexible work, career development and internal mobility, and building connected relationships amongst our team members and with our customers.

If you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process or in the workplace, we encourage you to contact for a confidential conversation.

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