Senior Data Engineer at myCareer - NSW Government

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 May, 26

Salary

142665.0

Posted On

26 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Cloud-Native Data Engineering, Azure, AWS, GCP, Data Orchestration Tools, Airflow, Prefect, Dagster, SQL, Python, Data Models, Ingestion Pipelines, Data Transformation, Collaboration, Data Quality, Machine Learning

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Senior Data Engineer 3+ years experience • High‑impact regulatory tech • High technical autonomy Clerk Grade 9/10 Employment Type: Ongoing role Located in Sydney CBD – McKell Building (hybrid work available) Salary Base: $129,464 – $142,665 per annum plus superannuation Be Part of the Future of Fair Trading An exciting opportunity has arisen within NSW Fair Trading for a Senior Data Engineer. At NSW Fair Trading, we’ve been on an exciting journey of transformation — reimagining how we deliver for the people and communities of NSW. Through our recent organisational realignment, we’ve built a new operating model designed to put customers at the centre of everything we do, strengthen our regulatory impact, and enable our people to thrive. We’re creating a more modern, responsive and risk‑based Fair Trading — one that understands the needs of people and businesses, embraces collaboration and innovation, and delivers better outcomes across the rental, strata, property and consumer markets we serve. This next phase brings new and exciting opportunities to join us in shaping “the new way” — where you can help design smarter regulation, improve customer experiences, and make a real difference for the people of NSW. If you’re someone who: • Thinks deeply about the needs of people and communities, • Is motivated by great outcomes, not just processes, and • Wants to be part of an organisation that’s transforming how regulation works — …then there’s a place for you in our future. Join us as we build a Fair Trading that’s fit for the future — one that’s customer‑centred, evidence‑driven, and proudly focused on public value. About the Role We are looking for a Senior Data Engineer to be a foundational member of a new, high‑priority data team. You will play a critical role in architecting and implementing the data models and pipelines that power analytics, data science, and reporting across the organisation. You will design and maintain robust data ingestion frameworks, build automated data quality systems and frameworks, and ensure our data infrastructure is scalable, secure, and reliable. This role is ideal for someone who wants end‑to‑end ownership of data architecture and significant influence over the way modern, data‑driven regulatory technology is built and operated. What You’ll Do - Architect, design, and implement enterprise‑grade data models to support data science, reporting, operational analytics, and change data capture. - Select and implement data storage technologies, modelling patterns, and optimisation strategies. - Establish and maintain scalable, repeatable ingestion frameworks for structured and unstructured data. - Build services and pipelines that reliably process model outputs and upstream data sources. - Build and maintain automated data quality checks, monitoring, and reporting systems. - Champion engineering excellence in data reliability, integrity, observability, and maintainability. - Work closely with data scientists to design datasets optimised for machine learning and analytics. - Transform and serve model outputs for downstream use. About the Team This role sits within NSW Fair Trading’s Data and Analytics team. The team delivers modern data and reporting solutions that enhance regulatory insight, operational performance, and customer experience through data‑driven innovation. About You You are a Senior Data Engineer (3+ years) who enjoys taking technical ownership from design through to production. You want to help define how a new data‑driven regulatory platform is built and operated. You are eager to leverage modern AI‑aware data tooling and scalable data engineering patterns and are motivated by public impact and improving government and community outcomes. - Cloud‑native data engineering (Azure, AWS, or GCP) - Modern data orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow, Prefect, Dagster) - SQL, Python, and data‑focused frameworks - Designing and maintaining ingestion pipelines, data models, and transformation workflows - Collaborating with data scientists and analysts\ Please be advise that the position is advertised as Senior Data Engineer, however the internal Role Description (RD) and Job Title is currently titled Senior Data Developer. Salary Grade 9/10, with the base salary for this role starting at $129,464 base plus superannuation Click Here to access the Role Description. For enquiries relating to recruitment please contact Francis Wen via francis.wen@customerservice.nsw.gov.au. Visit the Capability Application Tool to prepare for the recruitment process by accessing practice application and interview questions based on the focus capabilities listed in the role description. Closing Date: Thursday, 12th March, 2026 [at 9.59am] Careers at Department of Customer Service A career at the Department of Customer Service (DCS) gives you the opportunity to help improve government services and be part of reform that benefits people across NSW. We are focused on delivering excellent customer service, digital transformation, and regulatory reform. Come join us and influence the future of our great state. Belong in our diverse and inclusive workplace The strength of our workforce lies in its diversity and embracing difference, while the key to our success is leveraging the contributions of employees with different backgrounds and perspectives. You can view our full diversity and inclusion statement here. We want you to bring your best self to this application process. If you have any support or access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in this selection process (including an alternate format of the application form) please contact francis.wen@customerservice.nsw.gov.au or 02 9494 8351. For more information, please visit Information on some of the different types of disabilities Information on adjustments available for the recruitment process

Responsibilities

The Senior Data Engineer will architect and implement data models and pipelines that support analytics and reporting across the organization. This role includes designing ingestion frameworks and ensuring data infrastructure is scalable and reliable.