Data Engineer

Job Title Data Engineer Job Description A bit about us Rabobank is the world’s leading specialist in food & agribusiness banking. One of our key strengths lies in our people who have a deep understanding of agriculture & are committed to adding long-term value for clients. Our commitment to our employees & clients is at the heart of everything we do About the role Rabobank’s Technology team within the COO Domain is at the heart of enabling & supporting our business across Australia & New Zealand. From securing digital infrastructure to delivering scalable data & technology solutions, the team drives innovation, stability, security & collaboration across the organisation. The Data & Analytics Platform team within Technology is hiring for Data Engineers. As Data Engineer, you will make an impact working on a Data Program helping shape the future of the banks enterprise data solutions. You will play a key role in delivering strategic data initiatives, building scalable & reliable data pipelines, maintaining governance & security standards, & partnering with stakeholders to enable data-driven decision-making across the business. You'll bring strong expertise across the Azure data ecosystem, including Azure Data Factory, Synapse Analytics, Databricks, Storage & Microsoft Fabric, along with solid programming & solution design skills. Top Role Responsibilities: Design, build, enhance & support enterprise-scale data platforms on Microsoft Azure Deliver high-quality data engineering solutions & project outcomes on time & within scope Manage platform operations, lifecycle activities & ongoing support Resolve production incidents & service requests in a timely manner Ensure data pipelines & loads meet agreed SLAs Validate & reconcile data across source & target systems Optimise ETL/ELT processes, performance, & date storage costs Collaborate with Business Analysts, Architects, BI Developers & business stakeholders to deliver data-driven outcomes To be successful, you will have: 5 years’ experience as a Data Engineer or in a similar cloud-based data engineering role Strong hands-on experience designing, building, & supporting scalable data pipelines & integration solutions Working knowledge of Microsoft Azure data services, including Azure Data Factory (ADF), Azure Databricks, Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS), Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure SQL, &/or Microsoft Fabric Advanced SQL skills, including data modelling, performance tuning, & database optimisation Demonstrated experience developing solutions using Python, PySpark, or Scala Experience with data quality, validation, monitoring, troubleshooting, & operational support Understanding of data governance, security, privacy, & compliance requirements Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, Git, & Azure DevOps Strong analytical & problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify data issues & improvement opportunities. Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities & deliver high-quality outcomes Excellent written & verbal communication skills Experience working within Agile & Scrum delivery environments Location & Working Arrangements: This role must be based in Sydney & offers a flexible hybrid working model with both in office & at home working. As part of the role, you will participate in an on-call roster. What we're proud to offer you: Wellbeing leave . These 2 extra leave days support greater work/life balance & is just another way we are helping our employees to lead happier, healthier, & more fulfilling lives Education Assistance Program . Rabobank values the development of its people & has a great Education Assistance Program to assist with professional development Parental Leave that supports you & your family while giving you the freedom & flexibility to enjoy this special time (up-to 14 weeks paid leave) Bonus and Additional Leave . We realise sometimes 4 weeks Annual Leave isn't enough! At Rabobank we provide an incentive for eligible employees to receive 1 extra week Annual Leave & an option to purchase another 2 weeks Annual Leave Extra Insurance . Rabobank recognises that employees need to protect their financial wellbeing, in the event of serious illness, injury, or even death. Rabobank provides eligible permanent employees with employer-funded Death, TPD & Income Protection Insurance Rabo Workplace Giving program. As part of Rabobank's global Corporate Social Responsibility, Workplace Giving aims to encourage employees to contribute to our community. Rabo Workplace Giving program matches employee donations to selected Social Partners Our Values Rabobank Australia values inclusion, belonging, & positive experiences for all. Our work environment, our benefits, & the way we live our values, “Client Driven”, “Responsible”, “Professional” & “Cooperative” make it a great place to work. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. Please let our Talent Acquisition team know if you need any accommodations to make our opportunities more accessible to you.