Data Engineer Lead

Data Engineer Lead

Do you want to protect future generations

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 $152677 plus superannuation
• Benefits and flexibility recognising work isnt all you are passionate about
• One ongoing role available
• Role based in Parramatta

The opportunity

The Data Engineer Lead is responsible for designing building and maintaining the EPAs 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 EPAs 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.

About you

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.

About the team

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 guidances and fact-based analytics.

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

About us

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.

Why work for us

EPA people are energised by our purpose and focussed on the environment and we invite all our team members to:

• Be part of protecting what matters be purpose led making a meaningful impact to the environment economy and communities delivering for a better NSW
• Do more and be inspired together be members of passionate united teams who protect the environment and each other through care trust and collaboration.
• Bring who you are and grow with us - we put people first creating a culture where everyone can be themselves respecting and developing our diverse skills & aspirations and prioritising our safety and wellbeing.

Some additional benefits to working for us include:

• A competitive salary and leave entitlements salary packaging to save tax fitness passport and free & confidential counselling services
• Opportunities and pathways for learning and developing your skills with access to online and face to face training and mentoring
• Flexible work arrangements
• Opportunities to make an impact and help shape the future for our environment
• Interesting and challenging work aligning with personal values that allow you to reach your full potential
• Recognition programs

In our inclusive and accessible workplace differences are embraced contributions are valued and everyone has a sense of connection and belonging. The EPA supports various employee affinity groups practice flexible working offer job share and workplace adjustments.

The EPA is an independent statutory authority which sits within the NSW Department of Climate Change Energy the Environment and Water (DCCEEW)

For more information on the work we do at NSW EPA go to apply

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.

Applications close: Monday 18 May 2026 at 11:55pm

Should you require further information about the role please contact Berto Perelaer at

Good to know

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 variousbackground 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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