Senior Data Platform Engineer

• 12-month contract with a 12-month extension option
• Canberra-based Commonwealth Government engagement
• NV1 security clearance preferred
• Work across enterprise data, analytics and modelling platforms

Resolve Recruit is partnering with a leading Commonwealth Government agency to find an experienced Senior Data Platform Engineer.

Our client relies on sophisticated data, analytics and modelling capabilities to support decision-making with national impact. This role will contribute to the design, support and continuous improvement of the enterprise data platforms and analytical environments underpinning that work.

Based in Canberra, the role offers the opportunity to work across a broad technical environment spanning SQL Server, SAS, R, Python, Power BI, Windows, Linux and Microsoft Azure. Hybrid working arrangements may be considered with the preferred candidate.

As a Senior Data Platform Engineer, you will work within a multidisciplinary team to design and support secure, reliable and supportable data platforms, services and analytical environments. You will also automate operational processes, resolve complex platform issues and work closely with business users, infrastructure, service delivery and cyber security teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement and improve secure and supportable data platforms and analytical environments.
• Develop and maintain data pipelines, data models, integrations and database solutions.
• Administer and support analytical technologies including SQL Server, SAS, R, Python and Power BI.
• Support virtualised and container-based environments across Windows and Linux.
• Deploy and support data-related services in Microsoft Azure in accordance with approved architecture, security and change processes.
• Develop scripts and automation to improve deployment, monitoring, testing and operational support.
• Investigate incidents and recurring issues, undertake root cause analysis and implement sustainable improvements.
• Maintain platform security, access controls and auditable administrative processes.
• Produce clear technical designs, procedures, runbooks and support guidance.
• Provide technical advice, stakeholder support and knowledge transfer across the team.

Key Experience and Skills

• Demonstrated experience designing, implementing and supporting secure enterprise data platforms or analytical environments.
• Strong capability across SQL, database design, data modelling, integration and data pipelines.
• Experience supporting analytical technologies such as SAS, R, Python, SQL Server and/or Power BI.
• Experience with Windows and Linux administration, virtualisation and container technologies such as VMware, WSL and Docker.
• Experience with scripting and automation using tools such as PowerShell, Bash and Git.
• Experience deploying or supporting data-related services in Microsoft Azure.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis capability.
• Understanding of platform monitoring, security and identity and access management.
• Ability to produce clear technical documentation and communicate effectively with both technical and business stakeholders.