Position Summary:
The Data Engineer is responsible for designing, building and supporting data solutions that enable reporting, analytics and business decision-making across Visy.
Working within the Data Platform team, the role develops and maintains data pipelines, integrations and cloud-based data platforms, ensuring data is accurate, secure and accessible. The Data Engineer partners with business and technology stakeholders to deliver reliable data solutions and drive continuous improvement across Visys data environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Data Solutions & Delivery:
- Design, build and maintain data pipelines, integrations and data platforms.
- Develop reliable, scalable and secure data solutions aligned with enterprise standards and architecture.
- Support business reporting, analytics and operational data requirements.
Data Quality, Governance & Security:
- Ensure data quality, integrity, security and governance requirements are embedded within data solutions.
- Monitor and resolve data issues to maintain the availability and reliability of critical data assets.
Support & Continuous Improvement:
- Provide operational support for data platforms and integrations.
- Troubleshoot and resolve data and platform issues.
- Optimise platform performance, reliability and operational efficiency.
- Identify and implement opportunities for automation and continuous improvement.
Stakeholder Collaboration:
- Work closely with business stakeholders, analysts, architects and technology teams to understand requirements and deliver fit-for-purpose solutions.
- Maintain technical documentation and contribute to project delivery and knowledge sharing.
Key Challenges:
- Delivering reliable data solutions across multiple systems and business functions.
- Balancing project delivery, operational support and continuous improvement.
- Maintaining data quality, security and governance within a complex technology environment.
- Supporting changing business requirements while maintaining platform stability and performance.
Key Stakeholders:
Internal:
- Industrial & Digital Technologies teams
- Business stakeholders and functional leaders
- Enterprise Architecture
- Cyber Security
- Project and Delivery teams
Direct Reports: None
Mandatory Experience & Qualifications:
- Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related discipline.
- 35 years of experience in Data Engineering, Data Integration or a similar role.
- Experience designing and supporting cloud-based data platforms and data pipelines.
- Strong SQL skills.
- Strong data modelling experience.
- Experience with ETL/ELT processes.
- Good understanding of data warehousing concepts.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
Technology Environment:
AWS:
- Amazon S3
- AWS Lambda
- AWS Glue
- Amazon Redshift
- AWS CodePipeline
Languages:
Data Engineering:
- ETL/ELT
- Data Warehousing
- Star Schema
- Snowflake Schema
- Dimensional Modelling
Desirable Skills:
- Experience with AWS data services and cloud-native data platforms.
- Experience with CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code.
- Knowledge of SAP data domains, particularly Finance, Sales and Materials Management.
- Relevant cloud or data engineering certifications.
Key Skills:
- Data Engineering and Data Integration
- Data Warehousing
- Cloud-based Data Platforms
- SQL and Data Modelling
- Data Transformation
- ETL/ELT
- Data Governance, Security and Quality
- Production Support and Troubleshooting
- Automation and Continuous Improvement
- Analytical and Problem-solving skills
- Stakeholder Management and Collaboration