Senior Data Engineer Permanent, full-time position Work on high-impact initiatives that drive V/Line operations Play a key role in a collaborative, forward-thing team V/Line’s purpose is to connect Victorians through safe, reliable, and accessible transport. We believe in giving all Victorians opportunities through travel and transport – connecting them to jobs, education, family and friends, services, tourism and trade. V/Line is experiencing significant growth and we’re delivering more services, more trains, cheaper fares, and huge projects. With more than 3700 weekly train and coach services, an expansive freight network and unprecedented rail investment, millions of Victorians depend on us to deliver. You could be one of our 3100 committed team members who are up to the challenge. About the role As our new Senior Data Engineer, you’ll play a pivotal role in establishing V/Line’s enterprise data foundation by designing, building and scaling high quality data pipelines and products on AWS and/or Databricks. You’ll lead complex data initiatives, apply best practice engineering, automation and governance, and ensure data is accurate, reliable and ready for analytics and AI, quality data pipelines and products on AWS and/or Databricks. You’ll lead complex data initiatives, apply bestpractice engineering, automation and governance, and ensure data is accurate, reliable and ready for analytics and AI.‑quality data pipelines and products on AWS and/or Databricks. You’ll lead complex data initiatives, apply best‑practice engineering, automation and governance, and ensure data is accurate, reliable and ready for analytics and AI. You’ll also provide technical leadership and mentor Data Engineers to uplift capability across the team. Key Accountabilities include: Build robust, scalable ETL/ELT pipelines to ingest, transform and deliver data across business domains. Implement modern architectures (e.g., Medallion/Lakehouse) to support analytics, BI and data science. Embed monitoring, validation and testing to ensure data is accurate, complete and timely. Drive automation through CI/CD and streamlined deployment processes. Work with analysts, data scientists and stakeholders to turn data requirements into practical solutions. Apply strong governance practices, including security, lineage and cataloguing (Unity Catalog / AWS Glue). Stay current on cloud and data engineering technologies, introducing new ideas and approaches. Mentor and guide Data Engineers to support technical growth and capability uplift. About you To be considered for this role, applicants must meet the following key selection criteria within their application, as this forms part of our merit-based recruitment process: Must have 5 years’ experience successfully working as a Senior Data Engineer (or equivalent), delivering scalable solutions on cloud-native data environments using Databricks. Proven track record designing, implementing and maintaining production-grade pipelines and working with large datasets. Established experience with automation and DevOps practices, such as CI/CD pipelines, containerisation and infrastructure-as-code. Demonstrated experience with data modelling, delivering within frameworks, modern data warehousing, data integrations and ETL best practices. Industry-recognised certifications in Databricks and/or AWS (highly desirable). Tertiary qualifications in IT, Business Management, or other related fields (highly desirable). Experience working in similar industries e.g. Transport/Manufacturing/Logistics/Utilities (highly desirable) Salary for this position is commensurate to the successful candidate’s aligned skills and experience to the position. Why V/Line In addition to free myki travel, we offer: Community impact – Make a genuine difference. Work in a role that connects Victorians, every day. Huge potential – We’re transforming, and you can too. Be a change maker, recognised for your contribution and creativity. Dynamic environment – V/Line operates in a constantly changing space. Join a fast-paced and exciting organisation. Collaborative team – You’ll be part of a broader supportive team. Surround yourself with talented, passionate peers. Flexible working – We support flexible working. Work in a way that supports you to thrive in your role. We are committed to ensuring a comfortable and accessible recruitment experience. If you need any adjustments or have specific accessibility requirements at any stage of the process, please contact our Talent team at or for confidential support. As an equal opportunity employer, V/Line is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace and network that reflects the communities we serve. We accept and value the contributions of all our employees regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age or disability. We are also proud to be endorsed by Work 180 as a great place for women to work, second year in a row. V/Line are proud to be a part of the Department of Transport & Planning's Yani Bangal Transport and Planning Portfolio First Peoples Careers Strategy . We take this opportunity to welcome and encourage applications from First Peoples. At V/Line, safety is our priority. Successful applicants will undergo relevant pre-employment and medical checks to meet our safeworking standards.
