Data Engineer | 12 Month Contract

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AI Job Summary

3+ years in Data Engineering, Software Engineering or similar, including production-grade data pipelines.
Strong SQL plus proficiency in at least one language such as Python, Go, Java or C#.
Solid data modelling knowledge including dimensional modelling and relational databases.

Role Type

Contract
Full-time
Senior

About Zembl

Zembl saves businesses time and improves their bottom line. Our long, strong industry relationships help businesses buy better energy. We have local experts who’ll pick up the phone, have a chat and understand customer needs to take the legwork out of admin. Our simple digital platform and helpful people make admin easy, even pleasurable.

Purpose of the role

At Zembl, data sits at the heart of how we build better products, improve customer outcomes and make smarter commercial decisions.

This 12-month fixed-term opportunity will see you play a key role in shaping the data platform that powers these decisions. This is a hands-on engineering role where you’ll design and build scalable data pipelines, develop robust data products and create automation solutions that improve the way our business operates.

Working alongside an experienced Senior Data Engineer, you’ll build reliable, production-grade data solutions that support teams across Product, Sales, Marketing and Analytics. From integrating complex data sources and designing efficient data models to automating manual workflows and improving data quality, your work will have a direct impact on how we operate and scale.

What you’ll do

Design, build and maintain scalable data pipelines and internal tooling
Develop reliable data models and products that support reporting, analytics and product initiatives
Build integrations across APIs, file-based systems and platforms including Salesforce, NetSuite and external data providers
Improve data quality, testing, monitoring and observability across the platform
Help automate manual workflows using programmatic solutions and AI-assisted workflows
Collaborate with Product, Data, Sales and Marketing teams to understand business requirements and translate them into robust technical solutions
Contribute to engineering standards, documentation, testing practices and continuous improvement
Identify opportunities to reduce technical debt and improve the scalability of our data environment

About you

You’re someone who enjoys writing quality code, thinking through data problems and continuously improving the way things are built.

You have:

3+ years’ experience in Data Engineering, Software Engineering or a similar discipline
Experience building and maintaining production-grade data pipelines
Strong SQL skills and proficiency in at least one programming language such as Python, Go, Java or C#
Solid understanding of data modelling principles, including dimensional modelling and relational databases
Strong software engineering fundamentals including version control, testing and code reviews
Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to work across technical and business stakeholders
Clear communication skills and a collaborative mindset

Why join Zembl?

The Templ of Zembl is full of people who genuinely enjoy what they do. We move quickly, support one another and celebrate wins together.

Some of the perks include:

Hybrid working, including the opportunity to work overseas for up to 20 days each year
Supportive and collaborative team with an active social calendar
Free daily coffee and monthly Uber Eats office lunches
Learning and development opportunities to help you continue growing

Company Overview

Since 2009, Zembl has helped Australian businesses buy better. Operating across two core segments—SME and Commercial & Industrial—we combine expert advice, technology and market insight to help businesses reduce costs, improve efficiency and get more value from their energy. Today, we’ve supported more than 30,000 businesses and continue to challenge the way energy is bought and managed across Australia.