Company: Billigence
Job Title: Senior / Lead Data Engineer
Location: North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Arrangement: Hybrid / Remote
Visa Sponsorship: Available
Relocation Support: Available
About Billigence
Billigence is a boutique data consultancy headquartered in Sydney, Australia, with a global presence and international clientele.
The company helps organisations transform the way they use data by designing and implementing advanced Business Intelligence and Data solutions. Its expertise covers areas including process digitisation, cloud data warehousing, data visualisation, data science, data engineering, and data governance.
Billigence works with organisations across multiple industries to improve efficiency, strengthen analytics capabilities, and build scalable data-driven operations.
About the Senior / Lead Data Engineer Role
Billigence is seeking experienced Senior / Lead Data Engineers to join its growing Data Cloud Practice in Australia.
This opportunity is designed for data professionals who enjoy hands-on technical delivery while also having an interest in client-facing consulting, technical leadership, mentoring, and capability development.
You will work with leading organisations across sectors such as banking and finance, insurance, government, telecommunications, media, and FMCG.
The position is approximately 80% technical project delivery and 20% leadership responsibilities, with the successful candidate supporting the Practice Lead in capability building and delivery quality.
Key Responsibilities
As a Senior or Lead Data Engineer, you will:
- Deliver cloud-based data engineering solutions for major clients.
- Design and implement modern data engineering solutions.
- Provide technical direction and data engineering best practices.
- Work directly with clients and stakeholders during requirements gathering.
- Contribute to pre-sales activities and solution design.
- Provide technical thought leadership across client engagements.
- Support data engineering delivery across different industries.
- Mentor and support other members of the technical team.
- Help improve delivery standards and technical quality.
- Support the Practice Lead with capability development.
- Take on leadership responsibilities and grow into a broader leadership position.
Eligibility Requirements
To be considered for this Senior / Lead Data Engineer opportunity, candidates should have:
- 7–10 years of experience across data engineering, cloud computing, or data warehousing.
- Strong hands-on experience with one or more modern data platforms, including:
- Snowflake
- Databricks
- Amazon Redshift
- Microsoft Fabric
- Strong knowledge of data modelling.
- Strong experience with ETL processes.
- Advanced SQL skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- A consulting-oriented mindset.
- Ability to work directly with clients and business stakeholders.
- Ability to provide technical direction and support delivery teams.
- Willingness and ability to step into a lead role.
Previous formal leadership experience is beneficial but is not essential if you can demonstrate the ability to take on technical leadership responsibilities.
Desirable Skills and Experience
The following experience will strengthen your application:
- Previous data consulting experience.
- Data solution design experience.
- Data architecture experience.
- Familiarity with dbt.
- Experience with Fivetran.
- Experience with Matillion.
- Programming experience using Python, Java, or Scala.
- Relevant professional certifications, such as SnowPro certifications.
Work With Global Clients
The role provides an opportunity to work with major organisations across a variety of industries, including:
- Banking and finance
- Insurance
- Government
- Telecommunications
- Media
- FMCG
This provides successful candidates with exposure to complex data environments, large-scale cloud projects, and different business and technology challenges.
Visa Sponsorship and Relocation Support
Billigence actively supports international professionals looking to relocate to Australia.
The company offers eligible international candidates:
- Full work visa sponsorship.
- Relocation assistance to support the move to Australia.
- Support during the relocation process.
- The option to begin working with the Billigence UK team while the Australian visa is being processed.
This makes the opportunity particularly relevant to experienced Data Engineers currently based outside Australia who are looking to relocate and build their careers in the Australian technology sector.
Benefits
Billigence offers a range of benefits, including:
- Competitive salary package.
- Performance bonus.
- Visa sponsorship.
- Relocation assistance.
- Hybrid and remote working options.
- Coaching and mentoring.
- Buddy scheme to support integration.
- Career development opportunities.
- Professional certification support.
- Global career opportunities.
- Internal mobility.
- Team-building activities.
- Networking events.
Career Development
The position offers opportunities to develop both technical and leadership capabilities.
Successful candidates can gain exposure to complex cloud data engineering projects while working alongside experienced consultants and technical professionals.
The role can also provide a pathway toward broader technical leadership and practice development responsibilities.
Why Join Billigence?
This is an opportunity for an experienced Data Engineer to combine hands-on technical delivery with consulting and leadership responsibilities.
You will work with global organisations, use modern cloud data technologies, mentor colleagues, and contribute to the continued growth of Billigence's Data Cloud Practice.
For international candidates, the combination of Australian visa sponsorship, relocation assistance, and the option to begin with the UK team during visa processing provides an additional pathway to an Australian data engineering career.
Location and Work Arrangement
Location: North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
The position offers a hybrid / remote working environment, providing flexibility while supporting collaboration with clients and the wider Billigence team.
How to Apply
If you have extensive experience in data engineering, cloud computing, or data warehousing and are interested in relocating to Australia, click the Apply button below to submit your application.
Make sure your CV highlights your experience with cloud data platforms, SQL, ETL, data modelling, data architecture, consulting, and any relevant leadership responsibilities.
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