Senior Azure Data Engineer (Databricks)

Candidate Description

With over 17 years navigating government, defence, banking, telecommunications, manufacturing and retail sectors, this seasoned Senior Data Engineer specialises in building robust data-warehousing, analytics and reporting solutions on Azure, AWS and on-premises platforms. They combine deep expertise in Databricks, Power BI, Tableau and Cognos with solid grounding in SQL, ETL and data-modelling disciplines, consistently turning complex requirements into actionable insight for organisations such as a Government Department, a Technology Company, a Government Agency and a Utility Company. Adaptable and analytical, they excel at stakeholder engagement and governance while operating comfortably across Australia, Europe and Asia.

Their technical acumen is demonstrated through end-to-end delivery of high-impact dashboards, migration frameworks and automated pipelines. Adept at orchestrating Azure Data Factory and AWS services, they have designed 17-KPI performance dashboards for Defence, built AWS S3-centric health-data migrations and crafted Presto-driven permit analytics for a Government Department. Key achievements include slashing a Utility Company's report generation time by 80%, optimising a Major Retailer's BODS jobs for faster data loads, and leading Tableau enablement programs that empowered non-BI users. Methodologies such as Agile, JIRA governance and rigorous SDLC documentation underpin their delivery approach.

Equally comfortable mentoring teams or delivering individually, this professional has managed multi-disciplinary groups, provided technical training, and partnered with executives to translate strategic objectives into data-driven solutions. Their ability to adapt across domains—from mining production to intellectual-property compliance—underscores strong problem-solving skills and a commitment to continuous improvement. Leveraging a blend of leadership, advanced analytics and rigorous governance, they consistently drive measurable value and informed decision-making for complex enterprises.