Data Engineer

Contract Type:

Location:

Sydney - NSW 

Industry:

IT

Category:

Data Engineer

Contact Name:

Guy Nardo

Contact Email:

guy.nardo@pra.com.au

Date Published:

12-Nov-2026

PRA has been engaged to build out three engineering tracks across the financial services sector for a client in Sydney. 

Hiring at three levels - Senior Data Engineer, Data Engineering Lead and Senior Data Engineering Lead, You'll build the governed data platforms that analytics, machine learning and generative AI are built on.

The role
  • Build and optimise batch and streaming pipelines and ETL/ELT frameworks with SQL, Python and Spark
  • Deliver data platforms on AWS (Glue, Redshift, Athena, MSK, MWAA, Lake Formation) and/or Databricks (Unity Catalog, Delta Lake)
  • Model data for real query patterns across warehouse and lakehouse, including open table formats such as Iceberg
  • Build data quality, lineage, access control and FinOps into the platform, with IaC and CI/CD throughout
  • At Lead level and above: lead a workstream and grow a team. Senior Leads own the data architecture across a programme and the commercial conversation with stakeholders
What you'll bring
  • Senior Data Engineer: 3-6 years.
  • Lead: 6-10 years.
  • Senior Lead: 10-15 years in data engineering, data architecture or technical leadership
  • Hands-on AWS and/or Databricks data platform experience, with strong SQL, Python and Spark
  • Pipelines you've taken into production and kept running
  • At Lead level and above: a track record leading teams and delivering complex data platforms end to end, ideally including time in consulting or professional services
  • Financial services or regulated industry experience is preferred
It's a bonus if you've worked with Kafka or Flink, Airflow, dbt, or Lake Formation or DataZone governance, built RAG retrieval layers, or hold AWS, Databricks, dbt or Snowflake certifications.

Culture
  • A collaborative data and AI engineering community that shares what works
  • Mentoring and coaching at every level
  • Hybrid in Sydney, with time on site with the team at agreed intervals
What's on offer
  • $120k-$240k package, depending on level
  • Permanent, or contract at $800-$1,200 per day
  • Support to gain AWS, Databricks and other certifications
  • A fast process: CVs reviewed within 48 hours and no take-home or live coding test.
If this sounds like you or someone you know, "Apply Now", or message Guy Nardo at PRA for a confidential conversation. A start pre Christmas is available for successful applicants.
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