Location: Brisbane
Remuneration/Benefit: Negotiable
About the role: As a Senior Data Engineer, you will provide thought leadership and deliver cutting‑edge capabilities in data acquisition, modelling, transformation and publication. Your work will enable Aurizon to unlock insights, scale analytics, and support high‑value decision‑making across the business.
This is your chance to influence enterprise‑wide data strategy and build industry‑leading data solutions — while collaborating with experts across technology, operations, finance and commercial teams.
This 18‑month contract role exists due to internal movement and presents a rare opportunity to step into a high‑impact, future‑focused position within our Data and Insights team.
In this role you will:
Build and deliver end‑to‑end enterprise data pipelines to drive operational, financial and commercial improvements.
Provide expert guidance on data architecture, solution design, standards and best practice.
Lead the development and continuous improvement of scalable data platforms.
Support acquisition, integration, retention and publication of complex data across diverse business use cases.
Prototype and develop next‑generation on‑prem and cloud-based data solutions across structured and unstructured datasets.
Balance innovation with value, practicality and risk.
Improve service delivery, technical support and change management processes.
What You'll Bring
Relevant degree in computer science, engineering, statistics, mathematics or similar (Master's preferred).
Senior data engineering or data warehousing expertise.
Deep experience architecting scalable modern data platforms (cloud and/or on‑prem).
Strong capability across data modelling, transformation, cleansing and publication.
Experience with machine learning frameworks, modern programming tools and agile delivery.
Ability to explain technical concepts simply to business stakeholders.
Strong collaboration skills — you enjoy working with SMEs, senior managers and executives.
Exceptional communication and problem‑solving abilities.
What we offer you:
At Aurizon, we support the development and growth of our employees. With a national portfolio of operations, we offer long-term and exciting career opportunities.
Some of our benefits include:
Development and growth opportunities.
Access to mentoring and development programs.
Discounts on selected health insurance funds, personal travel, gyms, vehicles and retail brands.
Parental leave program and super booster.
About Aurizon.
Aurizon is Australia's largest rail freight operator and a top 100 ASX company. Each year, we deliver more than 250 million tonnes of Australian commodities right across the country. Aurizon is crucial to the Australian economy, connecting miners, primary producers and industry with international and domestic markets.
Look to Aurizon for a diverse and collaborative culture.
At Aurizon, we are proud of our diverse, collaborative, creative and high-performance culture. We celebrate the contribution of every employee and provide opportunities for career development in a dynamic, caring, and inclusive work environment.
To learn about us and our company values, please visit