Senior Data Engineer

Collaborate with cross functional teams to deliver innovative solutions to improve customer outcomes

Attractive Camberwell location, flexible/hybrid working arrangements

Full time role $132,478 - $148,326 per annum (plus super and RDO)

A little bit about the role

The Senior Data Engineer will be a key enabler in achieving the City of Boroondara's goal of enhancing data management and analytics across the organisation. Reporting to the Data Engineering Lead, this new role will build and support the continuous evolution of Council's Enterprise Data Platform (EDP) and data products designed to improve Council's operational and strategic capabilities.

This role will provide specialist leadership in data modelling and engineering and maintaining physical data models, definitions, and mapping the organisation's Data Platform and Business Intelligence (BI) tools. As custodian of the EFP Lakehouse data models you, will ensure structure, quality, accuracy and accessibility of data to enable insights for decision-making and supporting both projects and BAU.

A little bit about you

You will be a skilled and experienced data professional with strong experience in building pipelines with modern meta- data medallion architecture at the enterprise level using Microsoft fabric and/or Data bricks. You will be a skilled communicator with the ability to influence and gain the support of diverse business stakeholders to engage in enterprise data governance and management objectives,

You will have

Expertise in building enterprise grade data models with best practice methodologies (e.g. Kimball, Inmon, Mesh); and the demonstrated ability to plan, design and implement models within data platforms.

Experience in establishing and/or strengthening data governance frameworks, including standardisation of data models, metadata management, and regulatory compliance.

Deep understanding of scalable pipeline design, ETL/ELT processes using technologies like Azure Data Factory, data bricks, Azure SQL, Azure Data Lake, Azure Synapse, Azure API management, Function apps.

Experience building real time streaming pipelines using event hubs, streaming, Kusto DB, KQL, service bus and other technologies.

Experience with agile ways of working (e.g. kanban boards, sprint cycles) and agile tools including JIRA, Confluence, and help desk (e.g. Service Now).

Desirable: Ability to code in T-SQL, python, KQL, GraphQL will be highly regarded, as will your AI and ML experience for strategic or complex initiatives.

Desirable: Experience mentoring technical staff, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Want to know more?

For further information about this opportunity please refer to the Position Description or contact Shridar Wangnekar via email on to schedule a confidential discussion.

What sets us apart?

• A supportive and friendly workplace culture that values diversity, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Staff benefits such as flexible working arrangements, wellbeing programs, gym and pool memberships
• An investment in your ongoing professional development and career growth

Employment requirements

• Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.
• Preferred applicants will be required to undergo a National Police Record Check.

How to apply

Please submit your application online by Sunday 2 November 2025. All applications must be made via the online portal; no applications direct to the hiring manager or from recruitment agencies will be considered.

We understand that this portal may not meet the needs of people who rely on Assistive Technology or have other diverse requirements. If you have any difficulty using our recruitment system, please do not hesitate to contact People Culture and Development on or to allow us to help in any way we can.

Who are we?

The City of Boroondara is a metropolitan council, representing more than 170,000 people in the inner-eastern suburbs of Melbourne. A leader in the local government sector, with a reputation for innovation and excellence, we believe in providing an environment where our staff thrive, both in the work they do and in how they learn and develop as people and professionals.

We like to challenge the norm and we are investing significantly in innovation and technology improvements in order to provide our customers with an even greater experience and engagement. We are putting our customers at the forefront of what we do with our organisation wide initiative, Transforming Boroondara Program.

You will be instrumental in driving this change across the organisation using best practice approaches to successfully support us from the now to our desired future state.

With so much going on it's a great time to join Boroondara