Data Engineer Lead

Protect tomorrow together at the NSW EPA

• Join a purpose-led organisation and make a difference to the environment and our community
• Work on issues that matter in a supportive, collaborative and creative environment
• Environment Officer Class 12
• Remuneration starting from $152,677 plus superannuation
• Benefits and flexibility recognising work isn’t all you are passionate about
• One ongoing role available
• Role based in Parramatta

The Data Engineer Lead is responsible for designing, building and maintaining the EPA’s data pipelines, platforms and integration frameworks to support high-quality data availability, analytics and regulatory intelligence. The role provides technical leadership across data engineering activities and plays a key role in implementing the EPA’s data strategy and modern data architecture.

Reporting to the Senior Manager Data and Analytics, the position leads the development and optimisation of cloud-based data solutions that ensure data is reliable, secure and accessible for evidence-based decision-making and digital transformation.

To be successful in this role, you will have the following key knowledge and experience:

• Proven experience designing, developing and maintaining large-scale data pipelines and integration frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of cloud-based data platforms (e.g. Microsoft Data Fabric).
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, Spark, or equivalent data engineering languages and tools.
• Understanding of modern data architecture principles including data lakes, data warehouses, and event-driven architectures.
• Familiarity with CI/CD, DevOps and infrastructure-as-code practices for data engineering environments.
• Knowledge of data governance, quality management, and metadata frameworks.
• Experience in mentoring and providing technical leadership within data or analytics teams.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical and communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across disciplines.

Also, it is an essential requirement of this role for the successful candidate to have relevant industry certification for ICT systems, platforms and or services or equivalent experience.

The Data and Analytic team are responsible for providing oversights and guidance over all Data and Analytics solutions across EPA.

The team is actively executing the data strategy to consolidate all EPA data assets to an enterprise grade cloud-based data platform. Equipping the EPA teams with state-of-the-art data processing capabilities and industry leading data management standards.

We offer the foundation platforms, governance framework, and analytical capabilities to transform raw data into business insights and actionable intelligence. We enable the organisation by promoting and upholding industry leading data practices in engineering, architecture, governance and analytics. We provide best practice guidance's and fact-based analytics.

For more information read the full  Data Engineer Lead - EO12 - Role Description.docx

As the environmental steward and regulator of our State we are committed to a sustainable future.

Our people are proud to play a role in protecting the environment of NSW. We partner with Aboriginal people, industry and the wider community to protect, restore and enhance our diverse ecosystems.

We bring scientific expertise, experience and actions to inspire innovative solutions as we transition our state to a circular economy.

As we respond to urgent current issues, including climate change, we educate and support our stakeholders to create an environmentally healthy future.

Join us on our mission to protect tomorrow together.

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Should you require further information about the role, please contact Berto Perelaer at berto.perelaer@epa.nsw.gov.au

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

If you are deemed as a recommended candidate following your interview, we will be inviting you to complete various background checks as part of our recruitment process before a final decision is made on the outcome of your application.

Our background checks may include, but are not limited to Reference Checks, National Police Checks, Working with Children and Medical Checks. The background checks will vary depending on the requirements of the role you have applied for and the work and environments you will be working across.

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We encourage and support applications from people with disability. We can provide alternative formats to apply, make adjustments to the recruitment process, and offer information about workplace adjustments and support networks, ensuring that you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Please click here for more information.

If you require an adjustment for your application process, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at epa.recruitment@epa.nsw.gov.au and please mention reference number 549168. 

Advertised: 05 May 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 18 May 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time

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