Data Engineer

23rd September, 2026

Pearl Recruitment Group is currently recruiting for a Data Engineer to join a major Defence program in Western Australia.
This is an opportunity to help establish the foundational architecture for an enterprise data platform, integrating complex engineering, supply-chain and corporate data within a Microsoft Azure environment.
Key responsibilities will include:

• Designing and maintaining a scalable Medallion Lakehouse architecture
• Building automated data pipelines using Azure Databricks
• Developing enterprise data cataloguing, modelling and governance capabilities
• Integrating data across engineering, ERP, PLM and digital shipyard systems
• Establishing data lineage, security and access controls for Defence compliance
• Monitoring and optimising Databricks performance and cost efficiency

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong PySpark or Spark SQL experience within Azure Databricks
• Experience across ETL/ELT, data integration and data-quality practices
• Exposure to enterprise data catalogues such as Unity Catalog, Microsoft Purview or Collibra
• Experience designing complex enterprise data models
• Strong stakeholder engagement and problem-solving skills
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a Baseline Clearance

What's in it for you?

• $100 - $110 per hour + super.
• Initial three-month contract with the possibility of ongoing work
• Opportunity to contribute to a significant, long-term Australian Defence program
• Technically challenging work across Azure, Databricks and complex enterprise data
• Exposure to advanced engineering and digital shipyard environments
• The chance to help shape a foundational data platform from an early stage
• Ability for a hybrid role or even to work remote for the right candidate.

If this opportunity suits your future aspirations, please APPLY NOW, or call and ask for Nick for more information.