Data Engineer

Australian Government - Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

The Environment Information Australia Division under the Australian Government aims to be a leading source of national environmental data. Their goal is to make data accessible for various stakeholders, enabling effective environmental tracking and outcome reporting. The team handles geospatial capability and spatial data delivery for policy support.

In this role you can expect to have the responsibilities:

• Design and implement services and web applications in the environmental sector.
• Utilize leading-edge technologies in data science and software development for innovation.
• Develop software repositories and technical documentation.
• Provide technical advice during scoping and assessment processes.
• Support the broader branch in making evidence-based departmental decisions.

This role comes with the following benefits:

• Flexible work options
• Collaborative work environment

This role requires you to have:

• Proficiency in Python for developing tools/scripts for data pipelines and analysis.
• Experience with agile methods and software lifecycle processes.
• Knowledge of data modelling and relational/graph databases.
• Experience managing web applications using frameworks.
• Ability to collaborate on software projects using version control.

You would benefit from having:

• Experience in developing web-based interfaces and using cloud technologies like Azure DevOps.
• Knowledge of containerization/orchestration and geospatial storage technologies.
• Familiarity with graph database technologies and environmental science concepts.

Candidates must be Australian citizens and will need to obtain a Baseline Vetting security clearance. Pre-employment checks will include a National Police Check and other assessments.