**Senior Data Engineer (dbt & GCP) Data & AI Australia**
Pearson Carter are currently working with a leading Australian banking organisation undergoing a major technology and data transformation. Their Data & AI Engineering team is building modern, secure, and scalable enterprise data products across Google Cloud.
Due to continued growth, they are looking to hire a Senior Data Engineer to act as a technical anchor across their GCP Lakehouse, driving modern analytics engineering standards using dbt and BigQuery.
This is a permanent, full-time opportunity focused on building high-performance data products, automation, governance, and technical capability across engineering squads.
They offer a flexible hybrid working model across Adelaide, Bendigo, Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney, with strong opportunities for technical leadership and development.
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**Responsibilities:** Lead technical design and best practices across dbt projects Build scalable GCP data pipelines using BigQuery and GCS Develop reusable dbt macros, packages, and modular SQL/Python models Drive automated testing and Git-based CI/CD pipelines Optimise BigQuery performance, scalability, and cost Implement security controls for sensitive banking data Mentor engineers and lead technical reviews
**Experience:** Advanced production experience with dbt Core/Cloud Strong GCP and BigQuery engineering experience Advanced SQL and Python skills Strong Data Vault 2.0 and dimensional modelling experience Experience with CI/CD, Git, and infrastructure-as-code principles Understanding of BigQuery security, data governance, and PII/KYC controls Strong technical leadership and mentoring capability
**Salary** They offer a competitive salary package aligned with experience and market rates.
**Location** Adelaide (Hybrid)
Applications are welcome from Senior Data Engineers with strong dbt, GCP, BigQuery, and modern data engineering experience.
**How to Apply** Please apply asap with your CV to be considered for this position. You can also get in touch with me at [jessicab@pearsoncarter.com](mailto:jessicab@pearsoncarter.com) or (03) 7045 5354.
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