Platform Engineer - DataX (12 Month Max-Term Contract)

• Sydney Location / Hybrid Working

About the Team

The DataX and Economics teams sit within WIB DDAI (Data, Digital & AI) and deliver data-driven products and insights to external institutional clients, while Economics provides macroeconomic research and forecasts that shapes Westpac's market voice.

We're looking for a hands-on Platform Engineer to lead a critical uplift across our Economics and DataX environment - transforming how data, tooling and insights come together to power decision-making at scale.

You'll play a central role in modernising a data environment - bringing structure, scalability and automation where it matters most.

The day to day ...

• Lift and simplify a complex data landscape
• Build a single governed data access layer
• Standardise tooling and integrate specialist tools
• Deliver end-to-end automated pipelines
• Embed reusable patterns and documentation

Core experience

• Advanced Data/platform engineering experience across Python, SQL, and Spark
• Highly developed ETL/ELT pipeline development and integration of multiple data sources
• Cloud platforms SME (Azure, Databricks, Snowflake)
• Transforming manual workflows into scalable systems
• Data cataloguing tools, CI/CD for data pipelines
• Ability to operate in complex enterprise environments with strong stakeholder engagement with Publication or research environment exposure advantageous

Why join us?

We're obsessed with becoming our customers' #1 banking partner for life and we're looking for people who are passionate about helping us achieve that goal. In return, we're committed to making Westpac the best place to work in the country.

Here are just a few of the ways we're already doing that:

• Special offers on banking products and discounts from top brands, including generous employee-only mortgage rates!
• Flexible work arrangements to help you achieve a greater work/life balance, and a variety of leave options including Culture, Lifestyle and Wellbeing leave.
• Tailored learning and development opportunities to help grow your career within the bank.
• Lots of opportunities to 'give back' to the Community by getting involved in our many volunteering initiatives.

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We're all about creating a supportive and inclusive community. We welcome everyone - no matter your age, gender, background, or abilities. We also provide additional support to welcome our veterans, Indigenous Australians and neurodiverse community.

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