Senior Data Engineer

About us

Gilbert + Tobin is built on enduring values of excellence, trust, respect, integrity and good corporate citizenship. We are a leading firm with over 500 lawyers, trusted by our clients to navigate today’s increasingly complex world.

We are purpose-built for our clients’ most complex work - across transactions, disputes and regulation. Our partners are leaders in their fields, delivering the highest quality of legal advice and providing an exceptional edge for our clients. They also provide our lawyers the opportunity to work with and learn from them. We are innovators in the use of technology, redefining value and service in the legal industry.

Our open, merit-based culture attracts and inspires the best legal talent. Founded in 1988, G+T’s journey has been one of relentless ambition and rapid progress, achieving extraordinary success in just over three decades.

We remain as determined as ever to be the best it’s possible to be.

The role

As a Senior Data Engineer, you will be a key contributor to the design, development, and implementation of G+T's enterprise data ecosystem. You’ll guide the firm’s data engineering strategy, with a particular focus on delivering scalable, secure solutions via our Azure Data Platform.

This role will lead data engineering initiatives across cross-functional teams, defining best practices and technical standards while collaborating with business stakeholders, software vendors, and strategic project teams. You'll be central in ensuring data platforms and pipelines meet enterprise architecture and governance requirements.

As our Senior Data Engineer, you will:

• Lead the design and development of cloud-native data solutions across the Azure stack. Provide architectural oversight for Azure platform components, including data modelling, metadata management, and analytics pipelines
• Define, implement, and maintain best practices and coding standards, including frameworks for metadata, CI/CD, monitoring, reconciliation, and environment management
• Work with stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable data pipelines and platform capabilities.
• Mentor and guide other engineers to uplift technical capability across the team.
• Take ownership of platform health, performance, and governance.

About you

You are a technically proficient and strategically minded data engineer with a passion for scalable, well-architected data solutions. With strong communication and leadership skills, you thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy mentoring others while building enterprise-grade data assets.

You will bring:

• Deep expertise across Azure data services and frameworks, including Data Factory, Synapse, and Azure SQL.
• The ability to translate complex data models into scalable, reusable platform components.
• Advanced programming skills in Python, Spark, and SQL within data-intensive environments.
• A track record of driving engineering standards, coding best practices, and platform governance.
• Experience working within DevOps and Agile delivery models, including CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code.
• A passion for shaping a firm-wide data ecosystem that empowers insights, innovation, and decision-making.

What we offer

At Gilbert + Tobin, you’ll be empowered to lead and influence our enterprise data strategy, backed by a firm that embraces innovation and digital transformation. In addition we offer:

• A supportive and flexible work environment.
• Direct access to partners and leadership that supports your growth.
• Top of market remuneration and a range of benefits including 26 weeks’ paid parental leave, additional annual leave, subsidised café and gym membership, end of trip facilities, exclusive retail discounts, social events and much more, which you can view here: https://www.gtlaw.com.au/careers/benefits
• Beautiful sunlit open-plan offices with panoramic views of the city and easy access to public transport, restaurants, cafes and exercise facilities.

How to apply

Please submit your interest via our careers website with a resume and academic transcripts.

Should you have any questions about the role, or require an adjustment to participate in the recruitment process please contact gtcareers.com.au

We are committed to providing and maintaining a diverse and inclusive environment and a culture where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute.