Senior Data Engineer

Company Description

Supporting millions of Aussies since 1988 with low fees and competitive long-term performance. Profits back to members, not shareholders

Please note Rest does not accept speculative resumes from recruitment agencies 

Rest will review applications prior to the closing date and may close the role earlier 

Job Description

• 12 month Fixed Term contract 
• Can be based in Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane. 
• Excellent Hybrid work environment. 

Established in 1988, Rest is one of Australia’s largest profit-to-member superannuation funds.

We support nearly two million members, with around $86 billion of funds under management and are recognised as a responsible investment leader*. We believe when members understand and engage with their super, they’re more likely to get a better retirement outcome.

Everything we do at Rest is underpinned by our values and behaviours, we want to Be Daring, Keep it Simple, Take Action and Have Grit. To put it simply we want our people to thrive and love the work they do.

Rest is embarking on a journey to uplift our Data capability within our investments business. This is beginning with a project to build out an internal Data Platform that can serve a variety of needs and Use Cases for our business. 

The Data Engineer is a key role within this newly formed Investments Data Team. You will be an integral part of a highly performing collaborative team that will transform the way our Investments Function undertakes reporting, insights and analysis. You will have the benefit of working with an established team and platform whilst at the same time the freedom to build a new capability for the Investments Function.   

An integral part of this role is the development and of robust data pipelines and supporting datasets to serve the needs of this business area. You will have the support of a highly experienced data architecture team but the freedom to work autonomously and bring your experience in modelling and crafting a new analytics repository to the business. 

Qualifications

Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities 

• Architect, develop and manage scalable data pipelines using on-premises and cloud-based data platforms using Snowflake, Talend, DBT, GitLab, AWS S3 and Redshift 

• Lead the maintenance of the Investment team's Snowflake environments; provide advanced support to BAU teams; proactively monitor, identify, and resolve data-related issues or performance bottlenecks while mitigating risks. 

• Spearhead collaborations with Product Owners, Data Architects, and Power BI Developers to devise sophisticated data integration patterns, data marts, and modeling techniques that align with business objectives. 

• Migration and transformation of large, complex datasets from diverse sources, structures, and formats, to support analysis and unlock actionable insights. 

• Guarantee high data quality and integrity within investment datasets (IBOR, ABOR, PBOR, etc.), employing best practices in data governance and compliance. 

• Serve as the go-to investments data expert, offering strategic guidance and in-depth support to a wide range of stakeholders. 

• Uphold and enhance data engineering best practices and coding standards within the team. 

• Oversee the production data platform, ensuring swift resolution of operational issues and maintaining system stability. 

• Collaborate closely with the Head of Investments IT and project leads to strategize workload priorities and project planning. 

• Take a proactive role in key strategic initiatives aimed at bolstering the firm's data capabilities, driving innovation and technological advancement. 

Pre-Requisites 

Required experience, understanding or credentials including: 

• A minimum of 7 years' experience in a data engineering role with proven technical leadership in managing complex data systems 

• Advanced expertise in Snowflake, Talend, DBT, AWS S3, AWS Redshift, and visualization tools like Power BI 

• Proficiency in SQL and programming/scripting languages such as Python, VBA, or Java. 

• Experience with MS Power Platform (Power Apps) and Atlan is highly advantageous. 

• Strong foundation in ETL/ELT design, data modeling, and data warehousing principles. 

• Mastery of source control tools like Git and adeptness in CI/CD methodologies. 

• Demonstrated success in a run and delivery-focused environment, consistently fulfilling delivery commitments. 

• Comprehensive knowledge of data management, data governance best practices, and investment data principles. 

• Expert-level analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, and a proactive mindset. 

• Familiarity with relational and big data architectures, including optimization and data analysis techniques. 

• Good understanding of financial markets, investment strategies, and a passion for leveraging technology to drive process improvements. 

• Keen interest in exploring and applying advanced analytics, AI, ML, and LLMs within the data warehousing domain. 

• Preferred background in superannuation or asset management, with experience in an agile project environment. 

Additional Information

Our benefits have been designed so you can tailor your experience with us and include:

• Personal and professional development opportunities 
• Hybrid working 
• Purchase leave scheme and gender neutral 16 weeks paid parental leave 
• Super Contribution Continuation for 12 Months of parental leave 
• Linkedin Learning 
• Income Protection Insurance 
• Rest Excellence awards (peer recognition awards based on Rest’s values and behaviours) 
• Rest Stops - meeting free breaks 

If you share our values, believe you can help make a difference for our members and want to be part of a leading superannuation fund with a Super culture, please click Apply Now.

Rest is committed to creating a flexible work environment and culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion - where people feel welcome, safe to be themselves and inspired to do their best.

We value the different backgrounds, lived experiences and abilities our diverse team brings. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all ages, cultural backgrounds, faiths, gender identities, sexual orientations and thinking styles. This includes people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples and those with disrupted work history due to career or other breaks.

Please note only people with the right to work in Australia will be considered.

*Funds under management as at 30 June 2024. Rest is recognised as a Responsible Investment Leader by the Responsible Investment Association Australia (RIAA) in its Responsible Investment Benchmark Report 2022.