Data Engineer

About the role

Water Corporation is looking for a Data Engineer to join its Data & Analytics team within the Information & Technology Group. The role focuses on building, optimising and supporting a secure, high‑performance data platform that powers analytics and data‑driven decision‑making across the organisation.

Key responsibilities

• Design, build and optimise data pipelines, datasets and data products using Databricks and AWS services.
• Develop ELT pipelines with Spark, Delta Lake, Python and SQL following approved patterns.
• Implement data modelling, quality checks, validation and observability for production‑ready solutions.
• Deploy and support pipelines across Dev, Test and Prod environments using CI/CD practices.
• Execute testing and validation to ensure accuracy, reliability and performance of data transformations.
• Monitor production data products, investigate incidents, perform root‑cause analysis and remediate issues.
• Participate in code reviews and apply software‑engineering standards and best practices.

Required profile

• Proven experience designing, building and optimising large‑scale data pipelines.
• Ability to work collaboratively with analysts, data scientists and business stakeholders.
• Strong problem‑solving mindset and attention to data quality and reliability.

Required skills

• Databricks
• AWS cloud services
• Apache Spark
• Delta Lake
• Python
• SQL
• CI/CD pipelines

What we offer

• Flexible work options including remote work and a 9‑day fortnight.
• Two additional well‑being days per year.
• Generous superannuation scheme up to 16% (12% standard + 2% employer co‑contribution matching your 2% contribution).
• Pro‑rated long service leave after three years.
• Option to purchase up to 12 weeks of additional leave or work a reduced salary for four years to take a fifth year as paid leave.