Data Engineer

Overview We have an excellent opportunity for a Data Engineer to join our team within the Hunter Class BU. We are flexible with location; this role can be performed from Adelaide, Melbourne or Sydney. Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using modern tooling and best practices. Automate data ingestion from source systems (APIs, files, databases, streaming platforms). Build and maintain enterprise data warehouse structures (star/snowflake schemas, dimensional models). Implement data marts, aggregated models, and semantic layers for BI/reporting use cases. Execute database administration tasks for operational and analytical databases. Manage performance tuning, indexing strategies, query optimisation, capacity planning, and backups. Own end-to-end data integrations between enterprise systems (e.g., ERP, PLM, CAD/Engineering apps, CRM). Work with APIs, queues, ESB/iPaaS tools, TIBCO, or similar middleware to build robust integration workflows. Implement validation, cleansing, reconciliation, and monitoring frameworks to ensure high data quality. Contribute to metadata management, lineage capture, and governance standards. Work closely with data analysts, BI developers, application teams, and functional SMEs to translate business requirements into technical solutions. Participate in Agile ceremonies, technical design reviews, and architecture discussions. Support production systems through on-call rotations or escalation processes when required. About You 4+ years of experience as a Data Engineer or similar role. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent experience. Professional certifications (cloud, data engineering, DB admin) are an advantage. Strong expertise with ETL/ELT tools Solid understanding of data warehousing concepts and dimensional modelling. Hands-on experience with SQL, stored procedures, performance tuning, and database optimisation. Experience with DBA tasks (indexes, backups, maintenance plans, security, patching). Experience in building system integrations via APIs, messaging, or middleware. Strong understanding of data quality, governance, and best practices. About Us You will be joining a workplace that truly cares about your wellbeing. Our people are diverse and we value the variety of perspectives this brings. We are inclusive and foster a sense of belonging, helping you bring your unique talents to your best work. As Australia\'s largest defence company in a rapidly growing sector, you will be connected into a global team and encouraged to explore where your career might take you. We recognise the sacrifices of those who have served our Nation and their families and support our veteran community through VetNet Australia and strong charitable partnerships, including internal offerings like reserve service leave and a Veteran Mentoring Program. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all positions. We are recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180 and have been awarded the 2024 Quarter 1 Benchmark Triple R – Excellence In Candidate Experience Certification. We commit to responding to every applicant as part of the Circle Back Initiative. To learn more about our competitive employee benefits and recruitment process, please visit: Clearances As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and either possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain appropriate clearances. ITAR considerations may apply; nationality could be a factor in suitability. Further information regarding security clearances is available on the official site. Job Details Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Information Technology Industries: Defence and Space Manufacturing Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at BAE Systems Australia by 2x #J-18808-Ljbffr