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Data Engineer Manager | Journey Beyond


Company : Journey Beyond https://static.whatjobs.com/static/


Location : adelaide, Australia


Created : 2026-05-08


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Be a part of sharing special places and shaping lasting memories with Australias leading experiential tourism business.About Journey BeyondAustralias leading experiential tourism group, Journey Beyond, is privileged to operate 20 brands spanning the country and New Zealand, connecting guests to the land, and to each other.Headquartered in Adelaide, Journey Beyond formed in 2016 and now comprises tourism brands including: iconic trains The Ghan, Indian Pacific, Great Southern, The Overland; premium small-group outback operator Outback Spirit; eco-luxury lodge Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef; aquatic adventures Cruise Whitsundays, Rottnest Express, Sailaway Port Douglas, Horizontal Falls Seaplane Adventures, Darwin Harbour Cruises and Journey Beyond Cruise Sydney; our tallest members, Melbourne Skydeck and Eureka 89; the historic Vintage Rail Journeys; The Telegraph Station in Alice Springs; Monarto Safari Resort; Exmouth Dive & Whalesharks Ningaloo, New Zealand coach tour specialist Grand Pacific Tours, and Voyages Tourism Australia.About YouYoure a handson data engineering leader who enjoys balancing strategic thinking with daytoday delivery. You bring a strong technical foundation, paired with the confidence to lead people, influence stakeholders and translate business needs into highquality data solutions.You will bring:Proven experience leading data engineering teams, with the ability to mentor, coach and uplift capabilityStrong endtoend data engineering experience, including data warehousing, ETL/integration pipelines and performance optimisationAdvanced SQL and TSQL expertise, including procedures, views, functions and execution plansSolid experience with the Microsoft data and BI stack (SSMS, SSIS, SSAS, SSRS), Power BI, tabular modelling and DAXExposure to Microsoft Fabric and Azurebased data platformsExperience managing BAU workloads alongside project delivery in a fastmoving environmentExcellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business outcomesA practical, solutionsfocused mindset, with strong analytical and problemsolving skillsThe ability to work autonomously, prioritise competing demands and drive continuous improvementMost importantly, youre collaborative, proactive and passionate about enabling datadriven decision making across the business.About The RoleAs the Data Engineer Manager, you will play a critical role in shaping and delivering the organisations data capability. Leading a small, highperforming team, youll be responsible for the ongoing management and evolution of the data warehouse and integration pipelines, ensuring reliable, highquality data is available to support business decisionmaking.This is a handson leadership role where you will balance people management, technical oversight and stakeholder engagement. Youll work closely with leaders across Revenue, Finance, Sales & Marketing, Business Operations and the wider Data team to understand requirements, prioritise work and deliver data solutions that create real business value.Key aspects of the role include:Leading, mentoring and developing a team of data engineersOverseeing BAU operations and project delivery across data engineering initiativesMaintaining and optimising the data warehouse and integration pipelinesActing as a key contact point between technical teams and business stakeholdersTranslating business requirements into clear, actionable technical outcomesContributing to data strategy, continuous improvement and modernisation initiativesEnsuring best practices, performance optimisation and data quality standards are upheldBased at Journey Beyonds Head Office on North Terrace, Adelaide, this role offers the opportunity to influence how data is used across the organisation while building a strong, futurefocused data engineering function.What We OfferGenerous discounts on Journey Beyond travel and experiencesStudy Assistance PolicyEmployee Referral PolicyParental Leave programPurchased Leave policyPrivate Health discountsEmployee Assistance ProgramDiscounts on Journey Beyond merchandiseFlexible working environmentHow to ApplyIf youre a collaborative data engineering leader who enjoys combining handson technical expertise with people leadership and stakeholder engagement, wed love to hear from you.Apply now. Join us!Successful candidates are required to provide a current National Police Clearance.A preemployment medical may be required as part of the recruitment process. #J-18808-Ljbffr