Senior Data Engineer

  • 19 Dec 2025
  • Data Engineering, Cloud Data Platforms & DevOps
  • Sydney
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • Greenfield projects, complete autonomy
  • Modern tech stack: Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Python, ML and LLM
  • ybrid, flexible working with senior leaders in the data space
Job Description
Senior Data Engineer ( SQL / Azure Data Factory / Databricks )

Sydney / Hybrid
$140-170k base plus super
  
 
Senior Data Engineer (SQL / Azure / Databricks, Python) is required to join a growing Insurtech with a global presence.
This is an end-to-end role. You’ll own data products from source systems and Databricks
pipelines through analytics models, semantic layers, and Power BI dashboards
This ideal candidate will have a solid foundation in Data Engineering and will play a key role in developing and implementing greenfield data solutions that empower their clients to make informed, data-driven decisions.
  
This is a great opportunity to join a growing company at an integral time - helping to establish their presence in Australia and having complete autonomy over technologies, projects and delivery.
  
Responsibilities:
  • Building and optimising data pipelines using Azure Databricks and ADF
  • Designing analytics-ready data models and semantic layers
  • Create and manage data engineering solutions, including data pipelines, data lakes, and transformation tools.
  • Generate insightful reports and dashboards for stakeholders.
  • Offer technical expertise and guidance to both team members and stakeholders.
  • Collaborate closely with stakeholders to identify business needs and translate them into effective technical solutions.
  • Stay current with emerging data technologies and provide recommendations to enhance existing systems.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
  • 5-10 years of relevant experience.
  • Technical skills (SQL, Python/PySpark, Databricks, Power BI)
  • Proven expertise in building and developing data warehouses and ETL processes.
  • Experience with Databricks
  • Strong understanding of data architecture principles and practices.
  • Strong analytical skills to identify trends and patterns in complex datasets.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration with clients and team members.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Relevant certifications, such as Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP), Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate, or AWS Certified Big Data - Specialty.
  • Experience with cloud-based data solutions, including AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
  • Knowledge of statistical modeling and machine learning.
  • Strong project management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple projects effectively.
  • Experience in the Insurance space would be a huge plus  
If you'd like to apply for the above Senior Data Engineer ( SQL / Azure Data Factory / Databricks ) role, please click apply now or send your resume to Olivia@talentisights.com.au
  
Keywords: Data Engineer / Analytics Engineer / Azure Data Factory / Databricks / Power BI / ETL / Data Science / Python /
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Olivia Ferris

Principal Recruitment Consultant