About ESSSuper
At ESSSuper, our purpose is clear: to make a lifetime of positive difference for the people who serve, and have served, the Victorian community.
For over 100 years, we've helped our members achieve the retirement outcomes they deserve. Today, we support approximately 135,000 members and manage more than $41 billion in defined benefit and accumulation assets.
As we continue to modernise our data capabilities, we're seeking a talented Senior Data Engineer to play a key role in shaping our enterprise data platform and supporting our data-driven future.
About the Role
Reporting to the Head of Data and Data Governance, the Senior Data Engineer is responsible for the design, development, support and optimisation of ESSSuper's Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW), data integration solutions and enterprise data pipelines.
You will work closely with business stakeholders, technology teams and data governance functions to deliver reliable, secure and high-quality data assets that support reporting, analytics, operational processes and regulatory obligations.
Key Responsibilities
Enterprise Data Platform - Design, develop, test and support enterprise data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes and integration solutions.
- Build and optimise data solutions using Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Fabric and related technologies.
- Translate business requirements into scalable, secure and governed technical solutions.
- Support and enhance the Enterprise Data Warehouse to ensure reliability, performance and data integrity.
- Develop and maintain APIs and integration services.
- Participate across the full solution lifecycle, including analysis, design, development, testing, deployment and ongoing support.
- Contribute to data modelling, architecture and integration design activities.
- Identify automation opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.
Operational Support - Monitor and maintain the health of the Enterprise Data Platform.
- Troubleshoot and resolve data pipeline failures, performance issues and technical defects.
- Contribute to resilience, disaster recovery and operational readiness activities.
Continuous Improvement - Develop and maintain technical documentation, including data models, mappings, ETL specifications, solution designs and support procedures.
- Drive platform improvements, reduce technical debt and enhance supportability.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the Data team.
Stakeholder Engagement - Collaborate effectively with business stakeholders, vendors and technology teams.
- Communicate technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Support project delivery and business change initiatives requiring data expertise.
About You You are a hands-on Senior Data Engineer with a passion for building modern, scalable data platforms and delivering high-quality solutions that create business value.
Essential Skills & Experience - 5+ years' experience in Data Engineering, Data Warehousing or Data Integration roles.
- Strong SQL development and performance tuning skills.
- Strong Python development skills.
- Strong understanding of data modelling principles, including dimensional and analytical models.
- Experience designing and maintaining enterprise-scale data pipelines.
- Experience with API integration and data transfer patterns.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices; Azure Devops preferred; other tools also considered.
- Experience with Azure data services.
- “Experience with at least one cloud native data platform – Fabric/Snowflake/Databricks. Fabric preferred; others also considered.
- Experience working within Agile delivery environments.
- Excellent analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Highly Regarded - Microsoft Fabric, Snowflake or Databricks certification.
- Experience working within regulated or governance-focused environments.
Qualifications - Tertiary qualification in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
Why Join ESSSuper?
At ESSSuper, our members are at the heart of everything we do. We offer the opportunity to work on meaningful projects that support the financial wellbeing of Victorian public sector employees and their families.
You'll be joining a collaborative and supportive team where your expertise will directly contribute to the evolution of our enterprise data capabilities.
What We Offer - Purpose-driven organisation with a strong community focus.
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
- Supportive and collaborative culture.
- Opportunities to work with modern Azure and Microsoft Fabric technologies.
- Professional development and continuous learning opportunities.
- A commitment to employee wellbeing and inclusion.
If you're passionate about building modern data platforms and want to make a meaningful impact in an organisation that serves the Victorian community, we'd love to hear from you.Closing Date: Friday 4th September 2026