Data Engineer

Design the data foundations that will drive smarter decisions across the University. UC Level 8, Salary Range $116,009 pa - $129,394 pa plus 17% Super. 2 x Full Time 12-month Fixed Term Opportunities available.

Job no: 503651
Work type: Professional
Location: Bruce
Categories: IT

Join University of Canberra where we walk together to foster an inclusive community. Together, we endeavor to empower, connect, and exchange knowledge with our diverse people, cultures, and environments.

We stand firm and dedicated to upholding fundamental values such as inclusivity, honouring Indigenous cultures (Narragunnawali), driving positive change, nurturing curiosity, and promoting collaborative efforts. We are committed to leading the national education sector in championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility via Connected – A Decadal Strategy . UC encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

The University of Canberra is seeking two skilled Data Engineers to join the Data, Innovation and Governance (DIG) team and play a key role in establishing the University’s next-generation data platform using Microsoft Fabric.

Working in close partnership with an external vendor, UC business units and the DIG team, you will help build a scalable, governed and high-performing data environment that supports enterprise reporting, analytics, data science, and artificial intelligence.

• Design and deliver scalable data integration pipelines using Microsoft Fabric, including Dataflows Gen2, Synapse Data Engineering and One Lake.
• Implement and operate a modern Lakehouse architecture using the medallion (bronze, silver, gold) framework.
• Migrate enterprise datasets and reporting workloads into the new platform, aligned to governance, quality and architectural standards.
• Contribute to enterprise-wide data architecture patterns and cloud-first practices that support future analytics, machine learning and AI use cases.
• Work as part of a project team to deliver a new enterprise data platform from build through to handover.

• You are an experienced Data Engineer with hands on experience across modern cloud data platforms.
• You have worked with Microsoft Fabric, Azure data services or similar technologies in production environments.
• You understand Lakehouse and medallion architecture concepts and how to apply them in practice.
• You are comfortable working in project-based environments with clear delivery time frames.
• You communicate clearly, document your work well, and work effectively with both technical and non-technical teams.

• Flexible working arrangements
• Family-friendly policies
• On campus gym, medical services, cafes, post office, supermarket and early childhood education and care facilities.
• Professional development offerings (study assistance, corporate programs and discounts)
• Innovative work environment with a diverse and inclusive culture
• Access to Employee Assistance Program and a corporate private Health Plan (Bupa)

To be considered for this position, we require your CV and a cover letter explaining what skills you would bring to the role; no additional documents are necessary.

Submit your application through the “Apply Now” tab. We kindly ask that you take this opportunity to align your application with the Position Description, ensuring that your skills and experience are clearly articulated in connection with the specific requirements of the role.

• Working rights:
  Applicants who wish to apply for this position must have valid working rights at the time of submission.
• Police Check:
  The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Police Check before commencing in the role.

Please contact the Talent Solutions team on  or email uctalent.au. If you would like to request a reasonable adjustment to the selection process, please feel free to contact us.

Closing date: 11.55pm, Sunday 1 February 2026.

Advertised: 16 Jan 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time