Senior Data Engineer - NV1

• Executive reporting: Turn data into sharp, actionable insights for senior leadership. • Prioritization: Identify where investment, resources and effort deliver the most value. • Performance & governance: Drive KPIs, portfolio visibility and accountability across the business. Job Overview We're looking for an NV1 Senior Data Engineer to join a federal government digital health agency. You'll own the design, build and maintenance of data pipelines and analytics solutions that enable high-quality decision-making across the health system. This is a hybrid contract role based in Sydney or Canberra, with flexibility to work remote most of the week (1 day/week onsite). You'll work autonomously under broad direction, take ownership of end-to-end solutions and contribute to platform strategy. About the Client Our client is a federal government agency responsible for enabling digital health solutions across Australia. They're building modern, data-driven platforms to improve healthcare delivery and decision-making. Key Responsibilities • Design, build and maintain scalable data pipelines to ingest, transform and publish data. • Develop and optimise data models and curated datasets for reporting and analytics. • Establish and maintain strong data quality practices, including monitoring, validation and issue resolution. • Analyse complex data problems, identify root causes and deliver practical solutions. • Support analytical use cases by preparing and curating high-quality datasets. • Take ownership of deliverables and manage competing priorities to deliver high-quality outcomes. • Provide expert advice on complex data engineering issues and contribute to strategic platform direction. • Collaborate closely with data analysts, data scientists and business stakeholders. • Communicate complex technical concepts in clear, plain language to non-technical audiences. • Apply modern data engineering practices, including testing, automation and performance optimisation. Must-Have Requirements • NV1 security clearance (or eligible to obtain) + Australian citizenship. • 7+ years as a data engineer, with strong expertise in modern cloud platforms. • Hands-on experience with Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Python (PySpark), SQL and Power BI. • Proven experience designing and building scalable data pipelines (medallion/delta lake architecture preferred). • Experience shipping data solutions in government, healthcare, finance or other regulated environments. • Strong communication skills - you can explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences. • Ability to work autonomously, take ownership and manage competing priorities. Desirable • Azure data platform certifications (Data Engineer, Solutions Architect). • Experience with data governance, data quality frameworks or data vault modelling. • Familiarity with CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Azure DevOps). • Background in healthcare or government digital transformation. The Role • Location: Sydney or Canberra (hybrid, 1 day/week onsite) • Duration: 12 months (with 12 month extension option) • Hours: 37.5 per week, core hours 8:30am - 5:00pm Mon - Fri • Rate: $140 - 160 per hour (inc. superannuation) • Start Date: Monday, 12th October 2026 How to Apply To express your interest, please reach out directly to Lee Bartlett at lee@bluefinresources.com.au with: • Your CV • A brief note on why the role interests you • Your availability and notice period Referrals Welcome Know someone who'd be a great fit? We reward successful referrals - pass this on and we'll make sure to acknowledge your recommendation. Consultant internalBusinessintelligence@bluefinresources.com.au Reference number: BH-62875 Profession:Data & AnalyticsData Engineering Company: Bluefin Resources Date posted: 11th Sep, 2026