Speers Point, New South Wales
Full-time
Description
Senior Data Engineer
Permanent, Full-time
Shape the future of our enterprise data platform
Architect and lead a modern, cloud-first data ecosystem using Microsoft Fabric
Shape the future of our enterprise analytics capability
Enjoy flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work, a 35-hour week, and a 9-day fortnight
LET'S EXPLORE THE JOB
We are investing in our digital future, and we need a Senior Data Engineer to play a key role in developing our modern data capability. This isn't just a pipeline-maintenance role, you will help design, architect, and elevate our enterprise analytics environment.
You'll provide technical leadership across Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, and Azure Data Services, creating scalable, secure, and high-performing data solutions that power enterprise reporting, analytics, and digital transformation initiatives aligned with ourDigital Strategy 2025–2029.
In this role, you'll ensure our data platform is future-ready, governed, and sustainable. You'll have influence over architecture, and the opportunity to shape a modern Microsoft Fabric environment at enterprise scale, all while maintaining work-life balance. You will tackle meaningful, high-visibility initiatives that directly improve service delivery to our community, supported by a flexible and collaborative digital culture.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys designing modern analytical data models, building scalable data pipelines, and integrating complex enterprise and SaaS ecosystems. You'll thrive if you're passionate about embedding strong governance and security frameworks, elevating engineering standards, mentoring others, and translating business problems into intelligent, scalable data solutions.
What You'll Be Doing
Architecting scalable Microsoft Fabric-based solutions
Designing and optimising data pipelines and transformation workflows
Building enterprise semantic models in Power BI
Integrating data from on-prem, SaaS, APIs and enterprise systems
Embedding best-practice governance, privacy and lineage controls
Implementing CI/CD and modern DevOps practices
Producing high-quality technical documentation and solution artefacts
Providing thought leadership across modern data engineering practices
Read the position statementclick hereand learn more about this exciting opportunity.
Let's Hear About You
You are a technically strong, forward-thinking data engineer who enjoys solving complex problems and building modern, cloud-native solutions. Confident influencing stakeholders, you translate business requirements into scalable, practical architectures that deliver real impact.
You care deeply about quality, performance, and governance, and you want your work to make a meaningful difference. You thrive in environments where you can take ownership, elevate standards, drive innovation, mentor others, and continuously evolve your technical capability.
Experience in government or regulated environments is advantageous; however, strong enterprise data engineering expertise and a genuine passion for building modern, high-performing data platforms are what matter most.
You Bring
Degree qualification in IT, Data Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent experience
Proven experience designing solutions in Microsoft Fabric or modern Azure-based data platforms
Strong ELT/ETL engineering experience
Advanced Power BI semantic modelling expertise
Experience integrating complex enterprise and SaaS ecosystems
Familiarity with Git, CI/CD and modern DevOps workflows
Strong understanding of governance, privacy and security frameworks
Ability to produce clear architecture and design documentation
Why join us now?
We are not maintaining legacy systems, we're building a modern data capability.
This is your opportunity to shape architectural decisions, influence standards, and contribute to a progressive digital culture, all while enjoying genuine work-life balance and purpose-driven impact.
If you're ready to build something meaningful and lead the evolution of enterprise data, we want to hear from you.
LET'S REVEAL THE PERKS
Competitive salary from $114,363 to $132,908 per year + 12% superannuation
Commencing salary set in line with skills and experience with annual reviews available to support movement through the salary range
Annual Enterprise Agreement pay increases apply
Weekly Pay
Purpose-driven work that genuinely impacts the community
Join our collaborative, supportive, and innovative enterprise-level IT team
We're committed to being an employer of choice, supporting your development from day one. With a flexible workplace and strong focus on physical and mental wellbeing, we provide rich career experiences and ongoing professional growth
We value your health and wellbeing and offer generous discounted gym memberships through our corporate fitness program starting from $10.00 per week, connect with colleagues through our social club, be inspired by regular wellbeing initiatives, annual flu vaccinations, and confidential support via our employee assistance (EAP) program
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CHOOSE THE LAKE MAC WAY
We know it is our people that will shape the future of our city. That's why we're passionate about providing a workplace that empowers our staff to be creative, innovative and bold. When you join the team at Lake Macquarie City Council, you're joining a group of people with a commitment to make our city even better. We're proud of our city and the work we do, and we know you will be too.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workforce. We believe that a diverse network of employees, which truly reflects the people it serves and represents, is best equipped to understand and meet the needs of our community. We welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, refugees and people with disability. We understand the skills and attributes veterans can bring to our Council.
LET'S START
Submit your application bymidnight, Sunday 8 March 2026
For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Susanne Eggins,Coordinator Data and Analytics, on or via
If you would like assistance submitting your application, or have any questions about the recruitment process please contact Georgina Green,Talent Attraction Partneron or via
Your experience throughout the application process matters to us. If you'd like feedback on your application or interview, don't hesitate to get in touch — we're here for you
To complete your online application, you will be asked to upload a copy of your resume and provide responses to questions which are based on the criteria listed in the Position Statement
Please note that as part of Lake Macquarie City Council's recruitment process, prior to an offer of employment being made, recommended candidates may be subject to a medical assessment which may include alcohol and other drugs testing.
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