Data Consultant

Are you passionate about building data platforms, delivering business insights, or bringing machine learning models to life?

Do you want to contribute to projects that enable the Australian Energy Transition?

Want to expand your skills across cloud, machine learning, and modern BI platforms?

At Ignite Data Solutions, we believe the best results come when data enables people. As we start our next phase of growth, we are looking for Data Consultants to help us deliver modern data solutions across engineering, analytics, and data science.

Location: Australia (Hybrid)

Type: Full-time

Why This Role Is Different

As a Data Consultant at Ignite, you'll work across the end-to-end data lifecycle – requirements, designing, building, and deploying data solutions that solve real-world problems. Depending on your strengths, you may focus on cloud engineering, machine learning, or business intelligence. Everyone collaborates closely with stakeholders, contributing to high-quality, client-ready outcomes.

You'll work with leading tools and technologies like:

• Azure, AWS, Databricks, Snowflake
• Python, SQL, DBT, Docker, GitHub, Terraform, Pulumi
• Power BI, Tableau

And you'll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team focused on the energy industry, with opportunities to work in agriculture, and logistics. Working with large enterprise clients to exciting scale-ups

What You'll Do

• Translate client needs into technical solutions across BI, AI/ML, and data engineering
• Design and implement cloud-native data platforms and analytics pipelines
• Deliver robust, scalable, and secure solutions using modern toolsets
• Apply data visualisation and storytelling to support client decision-making
• Collaborate with team members and stakeholders using Agile delivery practices

What You Bring

• 2+ years experience with modern data platforms (Azure, AWS, Databricks, Snowflake)
• Solid skills in SQL, Python, and at least one area (BI, ML, Data engineering)
• Data warehouse and Data modelling experience
• Experience in end-to-end delivery, from requirements to production
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Curiosity and a growth mindset, which means you're always learning and improving

What will give you an edge

• Energy or Utilities industry experience
• Certifications (Azure, Databricks, Snowflake)
• Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform or Pulumi)

What You'll Love About Ignite

• Real Impact:
  Work on data projects that support climate action, economic growth, and digital transformation
• Career Growth:
  Access technical certifications, AIM leadership development, and industry-specific training
• Flexible Work:
  Work remotely. Melbourne team gets together once per week, others travel interstate to join us in-person for our bi-monthly Ignite Office Festival in Melbourne.
• Supportive Team:
  Collaborate with data engineers, principal consultants, and architects who want you to succeed
• Great onboarding:
  Your onboarding plan will have you working on a real data platform, engaging with business users quickly and confidently.
• Mentorship & Learning:
  Opportunity to mentor Monash Master's students and be mentored in turn
• Innovation Culture:
  Experiment with tools, techniques, and new ideas in a safe, supportive environment
• Supportive Benefits:
  6 weeks paid parental leave (mums and dads), Birthday holiday, Profit-sharing annual bonus

Our recruitment process

We've designed our process to focus on fit, capability, and culture:

• Submit a short 3-minute intro video
• First-round interview with our MD and Founder
• Skills-based interview focused on core competencies
• Final values and culture alignment conversation with hiring manager

You must have the right to live and work in Australia or New Zealand.

At Ignite, we welcome applicants of all backgrounds and identities. We're committed to building a diverse team where everyone can thrive.

Ready to ignite your next chapter?
Apply now.