Data Platform Engineer

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Posted Date: 8 Jan 2025

Location: Melbourne, VIC

Company: HESTA Super Fund

Careers with Impact  

 

More than one million Australians trust HESTA with their money. HESTA is a top-performing industry super fund working for real-world impact. We use our expertise and influence to deliver strong long-term returns while accelerating our contribution to a more sustainable world.  

 

HESTA is also an inspiring and rewarding place to work. That’s because what we do makes a difference to the lives of our members. The people who work at HESTA are not only exceptional at what they do, they’re focused on living and creating a strong organisational culture. We’re an industry super fund dedicated to the people who keep our communities going. People who provide some of the best health, education and community services in the world are HESTA members – and we are proud to serve them.  

 

Bring your authentic and passionate self to this exceptional role #careerswithimpact  

 

Are you an experienced mid-level Data Platform Engineer ready to pivot your career and make an impact? Join our high performing Technology team led by leaders who are passionate about your growth and development. 

 

What You’ll Do:  

 

Deliver a leading data platform offering by  

  • Building, implementing and testing data processing pipelines preferably using Python and dbt in AWS. 

  • Optimising data models and transformations for performance and efficiency. 

  • Ensuring data quality by implementing appropriate testing mechanisms. 

  • Collaborating with stakeholders including internal and external teams to understand and meet their data requirement needs. 

  • Maintaining documentation for data models, pipelines, and processes. 

 

About You:  

 

  • Experience as a Data Platform Engineer or Developer preferably within financial services and/or superannuation fund industries. 

  • Strong proficiency in Python for data processing, ETL workflows, and scripting. 

  • Expertise in using dbt for data transformation, modelling, and documentation. 

  • Advanced SQL skills for querying and manipulating data. 

  • Knowledge/experience of AWS and Azure cloud services, in particular: RedShift, Glue, DynamoDB, S3, (optional ADF, Fabric). 

  • Knowledge of data warehouse concepts and best practices. 

  • Knowledge of modern cloud data platforms and architectures. 

  • Excellent communication skills, presence and gravitas   

  • Tertiary qualifications in a Technology, Data science, Computer science, Engineering or related discipline   

  • Certifications in AWS or Azure | Cloud, Big Data, Analytics, Data Science, Databases 

 

Benefits that matter and make a difference for our employees  

  • Leave for those moments that matter, an additional 6 days of leave at the end of year, up to 6 days paid volunteer leave, gender neutral paid parental leave of 20 weeks, Gender Affirmation leave, reproductive health and wellbeing leave, Cultural and Ceremonial leave. Access your LSL after 3 years, take AL at half pay, and purchase up to 2 weeks additional leave (just to name a few!).  

  • Your Professional development matters, up to $5k per year professional development and up to 8 days professional development leave, HESTA scholarships and free access to a range of premium learning tools.  

  • Your health and wellbeing matters, free annual flu shots and skin checks, incredible social events throughout the year and a comprehensive employee assistance program available 24/7.  

  • Your financial wellbeing matters, 15% super, financial planning support, end of year payment for all Enterprise Agreement-covered employees, incentivised Employee Referral Program and novated lease options.  

 

We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures and abilities. We welcome and support applications from First Nations people, physically, neuro or culturally diverse, LGBTQI+, and people of any age. We are proud to be WGEA accredited as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equity.   

 

We want all candidates to feel safe, included and provided with the best opportunity to thrive, if you require reasonable adjustments during your application or throughout the recruitment process, please reach out to a member of the Talent team careers@hesta.com.au and we’ll call you to discuss.   

 

Please note: Applications via recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position.