Data Engineer at People First Bank Careers

, Queensland, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Data Engineering, PySpark, Azure Cloud Services, Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Azure SQL Server, Azure Storage, SQL, Python, Azure DevOps, Git, Azure Pipelines, Power BI, PowerShell

Industry

Financial Services

Description

About the role We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced data engineer to join our Data and Insights team. This role will play a pivotal role in for the ongoing administration and improvement of the Data and Insight platform, ensuring its stability, scalability, and security, building data pipelines for Analytics and Reporting use cases. This role is offered as 1 year fixed term contract with possible extension or permanency. Key Responsibilities: Development and enhancement of in-house frameworks on PySpark to promote standardized implementations and re-use. Provide mentorship and upskilling to junior team members and the broader analytics community. Liaise and build quality relationships with internal & external stakeholders to deliver high quality data driven solution deliverables. Exploratory Data analysis and end-to-end data engineering solution design Build, Test ETL / ELT & Implement data pipelines using Azure Data Framework, Azure Databricks, other Azure services & Python/PySpark frameworks. Delivery of quality solutions on time using best practices for automated testing, documentation, Azure DevOps services Git and Azure pipelines. Monitoring Support Data and Insights Platform batch operations. About you You are the go-to expert in crafting, implementing, and sustaining resilient data processing pipelines. Your role is pivotal in guaranteeing the effectiveness, precision, and scalability of our data infrastructure, impacting not only the Data and Insights team but also extending across the entire organization. Knowledge and Experience: Extensive experience in a similar role working within a complex data environment. Hands-on experience with Azure Cloud Services Proficiency in usage of Azure Data Services (particularly Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Azure SQL Server, Azure Storage) Advanced knowledge and experience in SQL, PySpark, Python Experience with Azure DevOps Git and Azure Pipelines and expertise with Power BI and PowerShell Who are we? It's an exciting time to join our organisation! On 1 March 2023, two of Australia's most successful member-owned banking organisations merged to form People First Bank – powered by Heritage and People's Choice. We are Australia's leading mutual banking organisation and a genuine, member-owned alternative to the major banks. We exist to create a better future for our members and the communities in which they live. We are 100% member owned, with approximately 720,000 members and 1,900 employees. We have dual head offices in Adelaide and Toowoomba, and 95 branches across South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and the Northern Territory, trading under two brands, Heritage Bank and People's Choice. When you come to work with us, you'll be joining a team of inclusive, friendly, and motivated employees who value making a difference every day for our members, community, and the planet. We are committed to creating an outstanding working environment where you feel supported, can continue to develop and are proud advocates of our members and our business. Benefits of working for us We believe the little extras can make a big difference in supporting your success. That's why we offer great incentives and benefits including: Extensive range of financial and lifestyle benefits, including (but not limited to): Paid parental leave and special leave provisions Flexibility and hybrid working arrangements Employee banking benefits and discounted insurances Career development opportunities, and ongoing training, coaching and support A dedicated Employee Assistance Program for you and your family to access in times of need Paid volunteering days and access to a diverse range of community and charitable initiatives If you are ready to join a supportive team who are passionate about the work they do and the results they achieve, then apply now. If this sounds like you, then this is the next step in your career. Click 'Apply' now and submit your application, including a cover letter and current resume by Monday 6th October 2025. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and support candidate requests for adjustments to enable everyone to equitably participate in our selection process.

Responsibilities

The role involves the development and enhancement of in-house frameworks on PySpark and building data pipelines for analytics and reporting use cases. It also includes providing mentorship to junior team members and ensuring the stability, scalability, and security of the Data and Insights platform.