Lead Data Engineer

Lead Data Engineer | SQL & Data Warehousing
Lead data engineering delivery across a complex government data warehouse platform, providing technical leadership, reviewing data designs and developing SQL and ETL solutions across enterprise data environments.

Location: QLD, SA, ACT, VIC, NSW
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Contract Duration: 12 months with one 12-month extension option
Security Clearance Requirement: Must be able to obtain Baseline clearance

Essential Tasks

• Provide technical leadership through design reviews, workshops and implementation guidance.
• Own the technical implementation of new data from analysis through to delivery.
• Develop and maintain SQL analytical and ETL code, data models and documentation.
• Improve data delivery frameworks, coding standards, release processes and development practices.

Key Criteria

• Strong competency developing, auditing and reviewing code across at least two of MS SQL, Teradata, Snowflake, Redshift and Databricks.
• High-level programming capability using languages such as Python, SAS, R or Java.
• Advanced SQL expertise, including reverse-engineering end-user SQL and interpreting data models and specifications.
• Sound knowledge of DevOps processes, DevOps tools and version control practices.

About Compas

Compas Pty Ltd is a Canberra based wholly Australian owned, Recruitment and Services company that has been operating since 1987. We specialise in the provision of permanent, contract and temporary recruitment services, as well as specialised Consulting assignments.

YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE TREATED WITH THE STRICTEST CONFIDENCE

Due to the nature of this environment, Baseline security clearance is required.