Senior Data Engineer

• Own scalable data solutions in a cloud-first, purpose driven team 
• Power the future of energy by engineering data for real-world impact. 
• Melbourne based

Join a team that's All Kinds of Useful

At Origin, being useful is more than a tagline - it’s how we approach work every day. As a collective, we’re a team that thrives on finding better ways, working together, and owning our impact. From powering homes to delivering award-winning internet and helping to lead Australia’s energy transition. If you’re driven by purpose and excited to be part of something bigger, we’d love to have you on the journey.

About the role:

This role is responsible for designing and maintaining scalable data pipelines that power insights and automation for Virtual Power Plant (VPP) initiatives. Leveraging advanced SQL, data modelling, and the AWS tech stack, it ensures reliable, high-quality data flows to support critical operational and analytical needs.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain robust, scalable data pipelines to process and transform data from multiple sources including external APIs, database and flat files.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across engineering, product, and analytics teams to understand data requirements and deliver high-quality solutions.
• Apply expert-level SQL skills to transform and model data for analytics and operational use.
• Implement and advocate for data modelling best practices (e.g. dimensional modelling, normalized/denormalized structures).
• Use AWS data tools and services (e.g., Redshift, Dynamo DB, S3, etc) to build cloud-native data solutions.
• Operate and enhance internal orchestration frameworks to ensure robust pipeline scheduling and monitoring.
• Continuously identify opportunities for performance tuning and pipeline optimizations.
• Document data pipeline, workflows, APIs for maintainability and knowledge sharing.

Skills & Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience in cloud-based data engineering (AWS, Redshift, S3).
• Expert in SQL with a strong track record in complex data modelling and transformations.
• Proficient in orchestration tools such as Airflow or similar.
• Strong understanding of data warehousing, architecture, and performance optimisation.
• Skilled in building and managing data pipelines from diverse sources.
• Experience with CI/CD, automation, and operationalising analytics solutions.
• Able to work independently and deliver outcomes in complex or evolving environments.

So, why join us?

• 20 weeks of paid leave for primary carers with flexible return options. 
• Thrive in a culture of personal and professional growth. 
• Enjoy a central CBD location with access to parking and public transport. 
• Purchase up to four additional weeks of leave annually. 
• Engage in opportunities through the Origin Foundation to support your community. 
• Powering your career with unbeatable perks - Get discounted electricity, gas, and internet as an Origin employee. 
• Explore unique and cost-effective employee EV Car subscriptions. 

Origin - Where good change happens

At Origin, we’re powered by people who believe in creating change.

We are committed to fostering a diverse, gender equitable workforce, where everyone is welcome, and all applications are evaluated on merit and potential. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people living with disabilities, culturally diverse people, any stage in life, people with intersex variations and people within LGBTQ+ communities, including trans and gender diverse. 
 

Enjoy a challenging career in an exciting industry where you can grow and explore your potential. If you think you have transferable skills, an appetite to learn and would be a great fit, we’d love to hear from you. 

Here's a little about us: https://www.originenergy.com.au/about/careers/

Background checks may be required to determine your suitability for this position as part of the recruitment process and during your employment. These checks may include police checks, AusCheck, medical assessment and/or drug and alcohol testing.

Please note unsolicited CVs from agencies will not be accepted.

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