Lead Data Engineer

Compas PTYCanberra, Australian Capital Territory🇦🇺AustraliaPosted 30 Aug 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid role offers a fantastic opportunity to lead data engineering initiatives within a respected government data warehouse platform, honing your technical leadership and advanced SQL skills. You'll thrive here if you have strong experience with various data warehousing technologies and programming languages, and are eager to contribute to crucial projects while enjoying flexible work arrangements. This is a great chance to make a significant impact and advance your career in a secure environment.

Quick Overview

Seniority

Mid Senior

Employment type

Full Time

Work mode

Hybrid

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

SQLETLSnowflakeDatabricksJavaPythonRedshift

Job Description

Lead Data Engineer SQL & Data Warehousing
Lead data engineering delivery across a complex government data warehouse platform, providing technical leadership, reviewing data designs and developing SQL and ETL solutions across enterprise data environments.

Location: QLD, SA, ACT, VIC, NSW
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Contract Duration: 12 months with one 12-month extension option
Security Clearance Requirement: Must be able to obtain Baseline clearance

Essential Tasks

Provide technical leadership through design reviews, workshops and implementation guidance.
Own the technical implementation of new data from analysis through to delivery.
Develop and maintain SQL analytical and ETL code, data models and documentation.
Improve data delivery frameworks, coding standards, release processes and development practices.

Key Criteria

Strong competency developing, auditing and reviewing code across at least two of MS SQL, Teradata, Snowflake, Redshift and Databricks.
High-level programming capability using languages such as Python, SAS, R or Java.
Advanced SQL expertise, including reverse-engineering end-user SQL and interpreting data models and specifications.
Sound knowledge of DevOps processes, DevOps tools and version control practices.

About Compas

Compas Pty Ltd is a Canberra based wholly Australian owned, Recruitment and Services company that has been operating since 1987. We specialise in the provision of permanent, contract and temporary recruitment services, as well as specialised Consulting assignments.

YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE TREATED WITH THE STRICTEST CONFIDENCE

Due to the nature of this environment, Baseline security clearance is required.