Data Platform Engineer

Role and contract

Salary

• Salary range is $120,000–$130,000 per annum, total remuneration package inclusive of super, pro rata for the nine-month contract.

Key responsibilities

• Create Snowflake databases, schemas, warehouses, tables, and stored procedures using tools such as Pulumi or Terraform.
• Write Python and SQL for deployment scripts, stored procedures, and data ingestion pipelines.
• Support repeatable deployments across development, test, and production environments; define configurations using YAML and JSON.
• Implement role-based access controls and configure Snowflake compute resources, monitors, network policies, and integrations.
• Establish consistent environments and resolve access misconfigurations under senior guidance.
• Write unit, module, and integration tests; support and troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines such as GitHub Actions.
• Use Git and GitHub branching, code reviews, and pull requests; document warehouse build and deployment.
• Escalate risks and issues, follow policies and controls, and report incidents.

What the employer is looking for

• Exposure to relational databases and SQL through study, projects, internships, or personal learning.
• Exposure to Python, including data structures, scripting, and structured formats such as JSON and YAML.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, written communication, and attention to detail.
• Experience through internships, projects, or work in software engineering, software development, data engineering, or data modelling.
• Familiarity with automated testing, code reviews, CI/CD, Git, Jira, Confluence, APIs, and common data formats including JSON, CSV, and XML.
• Collaborative approach, openness to feedback, curiosity, and commitment to continuous improvement.
• A tertiary qualification in a technical or quantitative discipline is advantageous.