The Opportunity
At APA, our purpose is simple: to strengthen communities through responsible energy.
Expression of Interest (EOI) – Multiple Roles: Lead Data Engineer and Databricks Admin and Entitlements Manager
The two roles of Lead Data Engineer and Databricks Admin and Entitlements Manager are Expressions of Interest and open longer than usual. With the break looming, we will not consider your application until early in 2025. Please put in the subject the role you are applying for.
Are you ready to create a meaningful impact in a mission-driven organisation at the forefront of technology? Join APA's Technology team in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, or Adelaide, and step into a role where technological excellence takes centre stage. This opportunity offers abundant room for growth, continuous learning, and the chance to make a tangible difference within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.
We now have exciting opportunities available for a Lead Data Engineer and Databricks Admin and Entitlements Manager in Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney or Brisbane on a full-time permanent basis.
Reporting to the Transformation & Governance Manager, this role serves as the Lead Data Engineer, requiring extensive expertise in Databricks and AWS, coupled with a proven track record in establishing and developing cloud-based Data Platform teams. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience with Big Data and Data Lake technologies across both cloud and on-premises environments, a deep understanding of data warehousing methodologies, and a strong focus on improving data quality and documentation processes.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the design and implementation of data pipelines, ETL processes and data models on AWS Databricks.
Ensure the adoption of best practices in data engineering, including data quality, optimisation and security.
Translate high-level architecture into actionable implementation plans.
Ensuring solutions are scalable, reliable and secure along with mentoring team members.
Conduct code reviews, design reviews and ensure the team follows best practices in version control, CI/CD and DevOps for data engineering.
Ensure data governance, security and quality standards are maintained throughout the data lifecycle.
Monitor and support data management initiatives, including within specific environments like AWS/Databricks.
Your background
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field.
Strong experience in data engineering, with a strong focus on Azure Cloud and Azure Databricks.
Strong understanding of data architecture, data warehousing, data modelling, ETL processes and cloud based technologies.
Demonstrated experience in mentoring technical teams
Proficiency across Python, SQL and Scala
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
Strong communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Working at APA
At APA we’re committed to fostering a safe and inclusive workplace where you can achieve your best. We’ll provide you with access to targeted career development programs, competitive remuneration, employee benefits, flexible working arrangements, and wellbeing programs. We also have an inclusive parental leave policy providing 18 weeks leave including superannuation to support parents at work and in life.
We employ more than 2700 people across Australia and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, where everyone feels safe, valued, and trusted to do their best every day.
We are APA
APA Group is a leading Australian energy infrastructure business.
We proudly own, operate and manage a diverse $27 billion portfolio of gas, electricity, solar and wind assets which deliver essential services to communities and customers across Australia.
And we own over 15,000 kilometres of gas pipelines which deliver energy to families and industry across every corner of Australia.
As the partner of choice in delivering infrastructure solutions for the energy transition, we’re focused on bundled remote grid energy solutions, electricity and gas transmission, and future energy, including hydrogen and carbon capture and storage.
Our customer centric approach means we understand our customers and their businesses offering reliable, innovative, and cost-effective energy solutions that support their decarbonisation ambitions.
We are committed to delivering infrastructure solutions for Australia’s energy transition and supporting the decarbonisation ambitions of our customers.
We prioritise sustainable outcomes so that APA, our people, customers, and communities can thrive – now and in the future.
Join our team and be part of Australia’s energy transition!
We’d love to hear from you.
APA is an equal opportunity employer. The safety, health and wellbeing our people, community and environment a priority. We embrace diversity in our people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities that we operate in.
Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia to be considered.
Role closes Sunday, 5 January 2025. Role Reference Number JR1852
We will contact successful candidates after the closing date.