Principal Data Engineer

Company description:Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It's work that really matters. Job description: Located in Sydney CBD - with access to hybrid work arrangementsOngoing full time opportunity (35 hours per week)Salary ranging from $139,787 to $ 161,663pa. Plus employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading Your roleYou will be the technical delivery lead on platform and project builds for building and maintaining optimised and highly available data pipelines that facilitate data management and data analytics solutions using tools available on the division's platform. You will also have management responsibility for a team. What you'll doReporting to the Director Data and Analytics you will develop data processing frameworks and data architectural approaches that scale to handle the business's growing demands. This is a hands-on role which requires highly technical expertise to deliver data and analytical services including data ingestion, transformation, storage, and reporting, and strives to continuously develop new and improved Data Engineering capabilities. What we're looking forWe are looking for someone with an extensive background in software and Data Engineering and relevant tertiary qualifications or demonstrated currency of knowledge in the areas of data products. You will have extensive experience working with highly complex data and systems and working with limited budgets, resources and time constraints. You have experience developing data pipeline architecture and maintenance of multiple platforms and data systems. Knowledge of justice systems would be an advantage. Essential requirements: Software and Data Engineering background Relevant tertiary qualifications or demonstrated currency of knowledge in the areas of data products Download the Role Description If you are viewing this ad in Seek and wish to apply via their portal, you will be required to either set up a profile or login via your existing Seek account.To apply directly via the DCJ Careers site click here. Search for the job and click the ‘Apply now' button.We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you. What We OfferWe offer a variety of benefits, including: · A challenging and rewarding career· Flexible, autonomous work environment· Competitive pay and conditions· Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities· Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs. Want more information? Visit our website to see more information on Working for us. We do work that really mattersWorking for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It's work that really matters. Apply now and join Australia's top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment! Are you ready to join us?Click apply, attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) addressing the focus capabilities (contained in the role description) and the below targeted questions: Provide an example when you had to deliver results in the face of major challenges. Explain the challenge and the outcome. Please explain how you prepare for a new pipeline to an unfamiliar data source. Applications close 3rd March 2024 at 11.59PM (AEDT) Got a question?For more information about the role or what it's like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Kylie Nicholls via email kylie.nicholls@dcj.nsw.gov.au If you've got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best, please call Dean on 02 9765 3526 or email the recruiter Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruitWe continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups. To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website. Other InformationA talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months. For more information visit Your recruitment journey on the DCJ website. Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application. To keep up with recruitment opportunities at DCJ, follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CareersatDCJ/