Senior Data Engineer (EDW / Snowflake) – APS6 Equivalent

  • Australia
  • Sydney
  • Contract
  • AU$800 - AU$900 per day

Senior Data Engineer (EDW)

Contract: 12 months
Location: Sydney, NSW (Hybrid – minimum 3 days onsite)
Rate: Up to $900/day
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Citizenship: Australian citizens only

About the Role

We are seeking two Senior Data Engineers (EDW) to join a critical enterprise data warehouse program. You will work on designing, developing, and delivering high-quality, reusable data solutions, collaborating closely with business stakeholders and technical teams. This role provides the opportunity to influence best practices in data modelling, ETL/ELT development, and DevOps-driven delivery.

You will be responsible for end-to-end technical implementation of new data solutions, from analysis to delivery, while supporting knowledge transfer and mentoring within the team. This role is ideal for experienced data engineers who enjoy hands-on development and shaping enterprise-level data platforms.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide technical leadership across EDW design, development, and deployment

  • Implement EDW core layer data integration using 3NF transformation logic and access layers

  • Develop and enhance reusable ETL/ELT patterns

  • Review and approve data designs, models, and release processes

  • Optimise and tune SQL for performance and scalability

  • Own technical delivery from analysis to deployment, including data dictionaries and documentation

  • Establish peer review, coding, modelling, and release standards

  • Facilitate knowledge transfer and best-practice workshops

  • Work within a modern DevOps / CI/CD environment

  • Collaborate with data consumers, developers, testers, and support teams

Essential Criteria

Candidates must demonstrate experience in all of the following:

  1. 4+ years’ experience in a senior data engineering or EDW role

  2. Strong programming capability, including SQL and Python

  3. Hands-on experience with Snowflake, Teradata, or another market-leading EDW platform

  4. Solid understanding of DevOps processes and tools

  5. Experience with CI/CD and version control (e.g., GitLab, GitHub, Bitbucket)

Desirable Criteria

  • Contributing to and maintaining enterprise information models

  • Delivering consumable datasets for reporting and analytics

  • Strong stakeholder engagement and collaboration skills

  • Experience handling confidential and sensitive information

Working Arrangements

  • Hybrid model: minimum 3 days onsite per week in Sydney, flexible for remaining days

  • 37.5 hours per week

  • Modern DevOps-driven development environment

Application Instructions

If you meet the criteria and are interested in this opportunity, please send your CV to:
📩 priya.gabriel@talentinternational.com

Applications close 20 February 2026.

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