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Location: Melbourne or Morwell
Job Type: Permanent
Organisation: SEC

• Become part of the solution to climate change, accelerating Victoria’s renewable energy transition.
• Join a ‘for purpose’ government-owned energy company that empowers its people to make a difference.
• Opportunity for an experienced Data Engineer to support the SEC Technology an Data team.

Do work that makes a difference 
  
More action is needed to reduce emissions and manage climate change. At the SEC, we are building an enterprising and dynamic team to accelerate Victoria’s transition to renewables and help achieve Victoria’s renewable energy target of 95% by 2035. 
  
We are working together for renewable, affordable reliable energy for all Victorians.
  
Your role 
As a Data Engineer within our Technology and Data team, you be responsible for providing operational support for our data platform and working with business stakeholders to continually enhance the platform capabilities.
  
The focus of the role will be on implementing a robust support framework for the SEC data platform including daily health monitoring checks. This includes delivering outstanding operational support to manage and resolve incidents and defects identified in the data platform. You will also collaborate with SEC business units to enhance the data platform to help achieve business operational and strategic goals. The role will develop a strong understanding of the current and future state data entity model. It will also build strong relationships with key 3rd party vendors and stakeholder groups.
  
This role can be based in Melbourne or Morwell.
  
What you will do – Core Accountabilities include:
Development: Design, develop, and maintain robust data ingestion pipelines to collect and process data from various sources across SEC landscape including SaaS applications and 3rd party sources.
Operational Support: Support and manage the Azure Databricks data platform environment, ensuring optimal performance and reliability aligned to business SLAs.
Monitoring & Alerting: Act as the central contact point for troubleshooting and resolve issues related to data ingestion and processing.
Teamwork: Collaborate with market analytics, data analysts, and other stakeholders to understand data requirements and deliver solutions that meet business needs.
Continuous Improvement: Implement data quality checks and monitoring to optimize data workflows and processes for efficiency and scalability and ensure data integrity.
Knowledge: Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and best practices in data engineering and cloud technologies. 
  
Who you are: 
Must Have:
Your capabilities and areas of expertise that matter most for this role are:

• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Strong experience building and supporting data platforms within an Azure Databricks environment.
• Experience building and maintaining data ingestion pipelines from SaaS cloud applications.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Scala, or Java.
• Solid understanding of data warehousing concepts and ETL processes.
• Familiarity with data governance and security best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Highly Desirable

• Certification in Azure Data Engineering or related fields.
• Experience within Energy & Utility industry.

Our empowered workforce 
A career with us means you’ll be joining a new and vibrant ‘for purpose’ government-owned renewable energy company that:   

• Empowers you to influence how we accelerate Victoria’s renewable energy transition and decarbonise our economy.
• Inspires you through meaningful, challenging work in an environment that encourages leadership and an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Supports your growth through career advancement and professional development opportunities.
• Provides hybrid work arrangements, with flexible work options to meet individual circumstances, providing greater choice and autonomy.

About us  
We have an exciting and ambitious road ahead with a focus on: 

• Investing in renewable energy and storage projects that accelerate the transition and deliver commercial returns.
• Supporting households to go all electric to reduce their emissions and energy bills.
• Building the renewable energy workforce our energy transition requires.

We’re partnering with industry to transform the energy sector, opening the state up for further innovation and investments in renewables. This includes an initial $1 billion towards delivering 4.5 gigawatts of power through renewable energy and storage projects. 
  
We will also play an important role in helping Victorian households to reduce their energy bills and emissions by offering simple and effective solutions to help them switch to electric.
  
The energy transformation will create thousands of jobs. The SEC will play a role in attracting and training our future renewable energy workforce, including through the SEC Centre of Training Excellence.
  
How to Apply
We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We are also deeply committed to building an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and people with disability, people from the LGBTIQ community, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. We strive to create a respectful and collaborative workplace culture that allows all employees to thrive.
Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job, but we recognise that there’s no such thing as a ‘perfect’ candidate. At the SEC we offer more than a job. We provide a platform for growth, encouraging you to bring your whole self to your role. However you identify and whatever your background, please apply if this is a role that excites you.
For further information and to explore this opportunity further please contact sec.careers@secvictoria.com.au
We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.
Please click the ‘Apply Now’ button. As part of the application process, you will need to provide a copy of your resume and/ or a cover letter (optional) addressing how your skills, knowledge and experience will be relevant to this role.
Applications close on Friday 2nd May 2025.
  
Other things to know

• Applicants must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or hold a valid work permit to be eligible to apply.
• To receive this information in an accessible format (such as large print or audio) or if you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please reach out to sec.careers@secvictoria.com.au
• The SEC affirms that the collection and handling of applications and personal information will be consistent with the requirements of the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014.

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