AWS Data Engineer | Sydney, Australia

Synechron began in 2001 as a small, self-funded team and we have continued building from the ground up, watching our organisation grow to over 14,500+ people spread across 43 offices in 18 countries within key global markets.

From our solid financial services industry foundation, Synechron have become a prominent global digital consulting firm for large financial services and technology firms. With a key focus on trust and in partnership with our clients, we're leading modernisation and digital optimisation journeys with expertise that spans Consulting, Data, Digital, Cloud & Dev Ops and Engineering.

• Leaders in change, pioneering digital experiences and technology for a better tomorrow
• Deliver best in class solutions for top financial services and technology firms globally
• Our business and community is driven by embracing key core values
• We strive every day to create a workplace that allows everyone to feel valued, celebrated, and respected no matter who they are..

Overall Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage Data & Analytics projects, ensuring successful delivery to clients.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to junior team members.
• Work closely with clients to understand their business requirements and develop data-driven solutions.
• Oversee data collection, cleansing, and preparation processes.
• Design and implement data architectures, data models and data integration solutions.
• Develop, maintain, and communicate project plans and delivery schedules.

Skills:

• 7+ years of data engineering experience
• Experience with data modeling, warehousing and building ETL pipelines
• Experience with SQL
• Priority experience with Apache Spark, Elastic Map Reduce, S3
• Additional benefits with experience in other AWS-native technologies like Redshift, AWS Glue, EMR, EC2, Athena, Kinesis, FireHose, Lambda, and IAM roles and permissions
• Experience with non-relational databases/data stores (object storage, document or key-value stores, graph databases, column-family databases)

Experience:

• Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in data and analytics projects.
• Experience leading project teams and managing project delivery.
• Proven track record of delivering data-driven solutions to clients.

Day-to-Day Activities:

• Lead data analysis and modeling efforts, working with clients to understand their data needs.
• Manage project delivery, including the creation and maintenance of project plans and delivery schedules.
• Lead technical discussions with clients and internal teams.
• Mentor junior team members and provide guidance and support.
• Ensure project quality and delivery on time and within budget.

Qualification:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Certification in data and analytics technologies is a plus.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead project teams and manage delivery.
• Ability to work well in a team-oriented environment.
• Strong customer focus and ability to develop strong client relationships.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize workload.

Diversity Statement:

Synechron are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative Same Difference' is committed to fostering an inclusive culture - promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We offer flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programmes to support our global workforce. Empowerment and collaboration are at the core of how we operate.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant's gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.