Technical Lead

2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Direct message the job poster from Latitude IT Recruitment Specialist - Data & Analytics Practice We’re partnering with a leading insurer undergoing major digital transformation to find a Lead Data Engineer with deep expertise in Azure and a passion for building scalable, intelligent data solutions. This is your opportunity to drive cloud-first data engineering practices and lead the development of a best-in-class data platform powering analytics, reporting, and machine learning across the enterprise. What You’ll Be Doing: Lead the architecture and evolution of a modern data platform built on Azure cloud technologies Design and implement robust data pipelines, ensuring they’re modular, testable, and reusable Define and champion engineering best practices across the data lifecycle, from ingestion to consumption Mentor a team of data engineers and provide technical oversight across internal and partner teams Drive improvements in code quality, monitoring, deployment, and infrastructure automation Collaborate with architects, analysts, and stakeholders to deliver trusted, high-quality data assets Lead initiatives around data modelling, metadata, governance, and lineage visibility What We’re Looking For: 10+ years of experience in data engineering or software development roles Deep, hands-on experience with Azure data services including Azure Data Lake, Synapse, Azure SQL, and Spark/PySpark Solid understanding of data architecture concepts including lakehouse patterns, star/snowflake schema, and dimensional modelling Strong skills in Python, SQL, and infrastructure-as-code (e.g., YAML, Bicep) Experience deploying data solutions using CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices Ability to lead complex data initiatives, influence engineering decisions, and guide technical teams Bonus points for exposure to MLOps, data observability tools, and insurance or financial services Why You’ll Love This Role Be a key player in a large-scale data modernisation journey Join a skilled, tight-knit data team with a strong engineering culture Make a real impact by shaping the tools, processes, and standards used across the enterprise Work for an organisation committed to innovation, inclusion, and doing meaningful work Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Information Technology Industries Information Services Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Latitude IT by 2x Get notified about new Engineering Technician jobs in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia . E&I Technician (EEHA) - Ongoing Maintenance Works - Sydney Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1 month ago Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 6 days ago High Voltage Electrical Testing Technician High Voltage Electrical Testing Technician - Sydney Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks ago Service Technician (Electrical and/or Mechanical) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1 day ago Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1 month ago Ingleburn, New South Wales, Australia 1 month ago Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 months ago Wetherill Park, New South Wales, Australia 1 week ago Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks ago Huntingwood, New South Wales, Australia 1 week ago Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1 day ago Mascot, New South Wales, Australia 18 hours ago Sydney, New South Wales, Australia A$140,000.00-A$170,000.00 2 days ago Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks ago Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 3 months ago Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 4 weeks ago Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1 month ago Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1 month ago Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks ago Maintenance Technician (Moulding) - Night Shift Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 4 weeks ago Eastern Creek, New South Wales, Australia 2 days ago Moorebank, New South Wales, Australia 1 day ago Regents Park, New South Wales, Australia 1 month ago Horsley Park, New South Wales, Australia 2 days ago Biomedical Engineering Technical Officer (Electronics) - REQ Kemps Creek, New South Wales, Australia 5 days ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr