Senior Data Engineer

Senior Data Engineer (dbt & GCP) Data & AI Australia

Pearson Carter are currently working with a leading Australian banking organisation undergoing a major technology and data transformation. Their Data & AI Engineering team is building modern, secure, and scalable enterprise data products across Google Cloud.

Due to continued growth, they are looking to hire a Senior Data Engineer to act as a technical anchor across their GCP Lakehouse, driving modern analytics engineering standards using dbt and BigQuery.

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity focused on building high-performance data products, automation, governance, and technical capability across engineering squads.

They offer a flexible hybrid working model across Adelaide, Bendigo, Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney, with strong opportunities for technical leadership and development.

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Responsibilities: Lead technical design and best practices across dbt projects Build scalable GCP data pipelines using BigQuery and GCS Develop reusable dbt macros, packages, and modular SQL/Python models Drive automated testing and Git-based CI/CD pipelines Optimise BigQuery performance, scalability, and cost Implement security controls for sensitive banking data Mentor engineers and lead technical reviews

Experience: Advanced production experience with dbt Core/Cloud Strong GCP and BigQuery engineering experience Advanced SQL and Python skills Strong Data Vault 2.0 and dimensional modelling experience Experience with CI/CD, Git, and infrastructure-as-code principles Understanding of BigQuery security, data governance, and PII/KYC controls Strong technical leadership and mentoring capability

Salary They offer a competitive salary package aligned with experience and market rates.

Location Adelaide (Hybrid)

Applications are welcome from Senior Data Engineers with strong dbt, GCP, BigQuery, and modern data engineering experience.

How to Apply Please apply asap with your CV to be considered for this position. You can also get in touch with me at jessicab@pearsoncarter.com or (03) 7045 5354.

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