About Us:Rabobank is the world's leading specialist in food & agribusiness banking.
One of our key strengths lies in our people who have a deep understanding of agriculture & are committed to adding long-term value for clients.
Our commitment to our employees & clients is at the heart of everything we do.
The role:We are seeking a dynamic & technically hands-on Engineering Manager in Sydney to lead & grow high-performing engineering teams delivering robust data & AI platform capabilities.
You will play a pivotal role in building scalable data infrastructure, driving real-time & batch processing innovation, & operationalising AI/ML solutions.
This role requires deep technical knowledge, people leadership, agile delivery expertise, & a strong alignment with strategic business outcomes.Top Role Accountabilities:Lead multiple engineering squads across Cloud Data Infrastructure, Streaming, & ML Platform EngineeringDesign, build, & manage scalable, secure, & reusable data processing frameworks (real-time, batch, and streaming)Collaborate closely with the Head of Engineering, DAP to execute on enterprise data strategy & platform visionEnsure the delivery of high-quality engineering outputs using modern DevSecOps, CI/CD, & infrastructure-as-code practicesDrive continuous improvement in performance, resilience, cost-efficiency, & observability of data platformsRecruit, mentor, & coach engineering talent, fostering a culture of ownership, innovation, & inclusionManage stakeholder expectations & balance technical excellence with timely deliveryPartner with data scientists, product managers, architects, & security teams to build integrated platform solutionsTo be successful you will have:10+ years of experience in software/data engineering, including 3+ years in Data / Analytics / AI engineering leadership rolesExperience in regulated industries such as banking, insurance, or telecommunicationsFamiliarity with AI/ML toolchains (Dataiku, Azure ML, MLFlow, etc.
).Background in supporting real-time decisioning systems & analytics-driven customer platformsDetailed understanding of Data & related Infrastructure development or Software Development LifecycleProven ability to inspire, lead, develop, manage & motivate a team of professionals to achieve depart departmental objectivesProven experience in building & scaling enterprise-grade data platforms & cloud-native servicesDeep technical expertise in Azure Cloud, Kafka/Streaming, Spark/Flink, Data Lake/Delta Lake, & ML Ops pipelinesSolid understanding of data governance, security, observability, & compliance frameworksDemonstrated success in agile delivery within cross-functional teams & matrixed environmentsStrong communication, stakeholder management, & people development skills.Our Values Rabobank Australia values inclusion, belonging, & positive experiences for all.
Our work environment, our benefits, & the way we live our values, "Client Driven", "Responsible", "Professional" & "Cooperative" make it a great place to work.
We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.
Please let our Talent Acquisition team know if you need any accommodations to make our opportunities more accessible to you.
What we're proud to offer you: Rabo@Anywhere is our hybrid way of working at Rabobank & for Australia, that means we have a blend of time working between the office & homeWellbeing leave.
These 2 extra leave days support greater work/life balance & is just another way we are helping our employees to lead happier, healthier, & more fulfilling livesEducation Assistance Program.
Rabobank values the development of its people & has a great Education Assistance Program to assist with professional developmentBonus & Additional Leave.
We realise sometimes 4 weeks Annual Leave isn't enough!
At Rabobank we provide an incentive for eligible employees to receive 1 extra week Annual Leave & an option to purchase another 2 weeks Annual LeaveExtra Insurance.
Rabobank recognises that employees need to protect their financial wellbeing, in the event of serious illness, injury, or even death.
Rabobank provides eligible permanent employees with employer-funded Death, TPD & Income Protection InsuranceRabo Workplace Giving program.
As part of Rabobank's global Corporate Social Responsibility, Workplace Giving aims to encourage employees to contribute to our community.
Rabo Workplace Giving program matches employee donations to selected Social PartnersOther Extras.
Annual equipment or wardrobe allowance, annual flu shorts, discounted health insurance, EAP & more