Lead, Data Platforms Engineering

• Based at our Geelong, Waterfront Campus or Burwood Campus+ hybrid work arrangements
• Full-time and fixed-term 
• HEW 9 $138,102 - $146,374  + 17% Superannuation

Benefits for working with us!

At Deakin, we offer more than just a job - we offer a lifestyle. Across our campuses in Geelong, Melbourne, and regional Victoria, you’ll find everything you need to thrive: on-site childcare, gyms, medical centres, cafes, accessible public transport, and convenient parking. Enjoy flexible working arrangements that support your work-life balance, generous leave entitlements including extended parental leave and the option to purchase additional time off, plus a wide range of staff discounts on travel and more. Our health and wellbeing services, ongoing professional development opportunities, and inclusive, supportive culture make Deakin a place where you can grow - whether you're working remotely or immersed in the vibrant energy of campus life.

 

As a Lead, Data Platforms Engineering, you will:

• Lead platform operations: Manage and optimise data platforms, ensuring performance, reliability, and continuous improvement.
• Deliver modern, scalable solutions: Drive initiatives to enhance data storage, processing, integration, and long-term sustainability.
• Oversee engineering services: Lead the development and operation of data pipelines, environments, and platform services to support enterprise reporting and analytics needs.
• Strengthen engineering practices and governance: Establish and embed best practices across DevOps, maintain documentation, and data lifecycle management, ensuring data quality, security, and compliance.
• Lead people and stakeholders: Mentor a high-performing team, champion innovation, and partner with stakeholders to translate business needs into effective data solutions.

 

To be successful, you’ll have:

• Strong background: Postgraduate qualifications or extensive experience in data platforms and cloud technologies, or an equivalent combination.
• Customer focus: Proven ability to understand stakeholder needs and translate them into high-quality, user-centric data solutions that drive measurable business value.
• Technical expertise: Experience with data engineering, data warehousing, and ETL/ELT tools with expertise in modern cloud platforms (e.g., Azure Databricks) and associated data tooling and architecture
• Leadership in delivery: Demonstrated experience in designing, operating, and modernising scalable, secure enterprise data platforms.

 

Here's how to apply: 

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Abhishek Joshi, Senior Manager, Business Intelligence Data Engineering on abhishek.joshi@deakin.edu.au

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 Lead, Data Platforms Engineering - HEW 9_ PD.pdf

Applications for this position close on Sunday 17th May, 11:55pm.

 

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.

 

Pre-employment safety and suitability checks: In accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence, appointment to this role is subject to successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks, including Working With Children Checks and candidate gender-based violence declarations.

Candidates may be asked to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Gender‑based Violence, or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender‑based Violence during the course of their previous employment, or otherwise in a legal process.  A declaration is not required from individuals who have experienced gender‑based violence.  A ‘Yes’ response does not automatically exclude a candidate from employment, and any information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for relevance to the role and the University’s safety obligations.