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Senior Data Migration Engineer

Exclaim ITBrisbane, Brisbane🇦🇺AustraliaPosted 19 Oct 2026

Why this role stands out

Elevate your career by spearheading high-impact data modernization projects within a dynamic enterprise environment, where you will master advanced Azure migration patterns and Databricks architecture. This role is perfect for a skilled data engineer who thrives on technical problem-solving and collaboration, offering excellent hybrid flexibility to balance your professional and personal life. Apply now to secure your place in this innovative team and take a significant step forward in your engineering journey.

Quick overview

SeniorityMid Senior
Employment typeFull Time
Work modeHybrid
LocationBrisbane, Brisbane, Australia

Job description

About the role

Step into a high-impact Senior Data Migration Engineer contract, helping modernise data on a major enterprise platform within a fast-moving delivery team. You'll work hands-on with Azure to migrate complex, high-volume datasets and set strong foundations for what comes next.

Key Responsibilities
  • Deliver end-to-end data migration (profiling, mapping, loading, reconciliation) across complex datasets using Azure and SQL
  • Build and optimise migration pipelines leveraging Azure Data Lake and Databricks
  • Partner with delivery stakeholders to keep migration outcomes on-track (quality, performance, auditability)
  • Support strong data governance and lineage practices (e.g., Purview)
  • Contribute to migration planning, estimates, and risk/issue management across the programme
Highly desirable criteria
  • Proven delivery on large/complex migration programmes with strong troubleshooting and data quality focus
  • Deep Azure experience across migration patterns and modern data platforms
  • Strong SQL (performance tuning, complex queries, validation/reconciliation)
  • Experience in Appian ? Dynamics migration/transformation environments
  • Prior work in government or highly regulated environments
Desirable criteria
  • Exposure to Microsoft Fabric
  • Hands-on experience with Purview (catalogue, lineage, governance)
  • Familiarity with Databricks best practices (jobs, orchestration, optimisation)
  • Strong documentation skills (mapping, rules, reconciliation evidence)
  • Ability to mentor/guide others in migration approach and standards
Skills and experience
  • Senior-level background in data migration engineering on cloud platforms
  • Strong communicator who can translate technical detail for delivery teams
  • Comfortable working in hybrid delivery environments and collaborating across squads

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