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Data Engineer - (Remote, Australia Only))


Company : Pivot Analytics


Location : Sydney, New South Wales


Created : 2026-05-10


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Data Engineer - (Remote, Australia Only)About Us: At Pivot Analytics, we don''t just deliver Snowflake projects - we become the trusted data partner for CIOs and senior technology executives at billion-dollar companies.We''re their extended data team. We build their data capability, train their internal teams, take accountability for outcomes, and form long-term strategic partnerships that last years, not months.We punch well above our weight. Major retail and FMCG companies trust us with their most critical data initiatives. As a result, we''ve been recognised as a Snowflake Emerging Partner, and we''re on track to become the best Snowflake implementation partner in Australia.Our Stack: Snowflake, dbt, AWS, PowerBI, AI coding tools (Claude Code, Cursor)What You''re Actually Looking For: Our best hires all wanted three things:To learn - from experienced people building enterprise-grade solutionsModern tools and tech - working with Snowflake and the modern data stack at scaleA fun team - smart people who don''t take themselves too seriouslyIf that resonates, keep reading.The OpportunityYou''ve spent 2-3 years at a larger company building your foundations. You know data engineering fundamentals, you can build pipelines, you understand dimensional modeling. But you''re ready for more responsibility and the chance to work on projects that actually matter to enterprise organisations.Here''s what growth looks like with us:Initially: Contribute to client projects as part of our team, learning our approach to enterprise data engineeringAs you demonstrate capability: Take technical lead on smaller projects while supporting larger initiativesLonger term: Lead major client engagements, mentor junior team members, and help define how we deliver world-class Snowflake implementationsYou''ll work alongside our experienced technical architect who will teach you not just how to build data pipelines, but how to build trusted, strategic data partnerships with C-level executives.Real ImpactOur clients don''t just want deliverables - they want partners who take accountability. You''ll:Work directly with client teams (technical and business stakeholders)Train and mentor their internal data teamsOwn the success of the solutions we build togetherUse modern approaches: medallion architecture, dbt, CI/CD, infrastructure as codeLeverage AI coding tools to deliver faster and betterWhat You Need to BringThe foundations (non-negotiable):2-3 years of data engineering experience at a structured organisation (ideally 500+ employees with established data teams)Strong SQL skills - joins, CTEs, window functions, query optimisationDimensional modeling fundamentals - you understand star schemas, slowly changing dimensions, and why these patterns matterCloud data warehouse experience - Snowflake preferred, but other strong Cloud Data Warehouse experience works tooExposure to dbt - we''ll teach you our patterns, but you need the basicsGit fundamentals - branching, pull requests, CI/CD conceptsThe humility to say "I don''t know" and the intelligence to learn quickly when shownSnowflake certification or deep Snowflake knowledgeExperience with medallion architecture patternsExperience using AI coding assistants productivelyClient-facing experience or technical mentoringThe Cultural FitAre technically strong but humble about what they don''t knowCan laugh at themselves and keep perspectiveCommunicate clearly with everyone from data analysts to CIOsLearn quickly with minimal hand-holdingTake ownership and accountability seriouslyActually enjoy teaching others and seeing them growAre energised by working on complex problems for serious clientsOur Hiring ProcessCultural fit conversation - do we enjoy talking to you? Would we want to work with you every day?Technical assessment covering our stack and toolsWe''re looking for solid foundations and the right attitude. We want people who know what they know and are honest about what they don''t.Why Pivot AnalyticsWork with billion-dollar clients who trust us with their most important data initiativesLearn enterprise-grade data engineering from an experienced technical architectClear path from team contributor technical lead client engagement leaderBe part of building Australia''s best Snowflake implementation partnerFully remote (Australia-based only)Small team where your contributions directly impact our growthCompetitive salary and professional developmentReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Pivot Analytics by 2x #J-18808-Ljbffr