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About the Role

As a Senior Data Engineer, you'll play a key role in designing and delivering data platforms that enable better decisions across Serco's Australian and Asia Pacific operations. Working within our DTS Products & Digital Capability team, you'll build scalable, secure and high-performing data solutions that support critical government services. You'll collaborate with architects, product managers and engineering teams to modernise our data ecosystem while mentoring others and driving engineering excellence.

Responsibilities

Developing and maintaining scalable, resilient ETL/ELT pipelines using modern cloud technologies
Designing and implementing secure, high-performing data platforms and APIs
Leading end-to-end delivery of enterprise data solutions from design through deployment
Improving data quality, monitoring, automation and platform reliability across the data landscape
Mentoring engineers while promoting engineering standards and continuous improvement
Driving optimisation of cloud infrastructure, CI/CD practices and data platform performance

Requirements

Extensive experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale data engineering solutions
Strong expertise in Python, SQL and distributed data processing frameworks
Experience with cloud data platforms, DataOps practices and Infrastructure as Code
The ability to collaborate with architects, product managers and technical stakeholders to solve complex problems
A passion for mentoring others and driving engineering best practice
A collaborative team player who is supportive, engaged, and contributes positively to the team.
Preference for Australian Citizens to support current and future business requirements.

Skills

Python
SQL
Azure certifications
Databricks

Location

Sydney

Work Type

Full-time
Permanent
Hybrid working

Experience Level

Senior

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Data Science or a related discipline
Relevant cloud certifications highly regarded

Benefits

Flexible benefits designed to support wellbeing and growth
Career development and professional certification support
Opportunities to work with modern cloud and data technologies
Inclusive and collaborative team culture
Long-term career opportunities across Serco's global business

About the Company

Serco is a place where you can grow
Your impact makes a meaningful difference, and we're committed to supporting your professional and personal goals.
At Serco, we bring together the right people, the right technology, and the right partners to create impactful solutions that address some of the world’s most urgent and complex challenges.
We serve governments across Australia and New Zealand across Health, Defence, Maritime, Justice, and Community Services.

Equal Opportunity

We seek and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds and cultures. By joining Serco, you’ll have access to Employee Networks led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging.