The Role
Applications are invited for the position of Data Engineer.
The position plays a key role in contributing to the development and operation of the Enterprise Data Office’s modern analytics platform by building lakehouse-aligned data assets, supporting the transition from Cognos to Fabric and Databricks, and preparing curated datasets and Power BI semantic models aligned to approved business definitions.
Working under the guidance of senior data engineers and within established standards, the position progressively takes ownership of discrete pipeline, semantic model and data product components across the Bronze, Silver and Gold layers, ensuring outputs are reliable, traceable and fit for governed reporting and decision-making.
The Person
You bring strong capability in applying SQL and Python to build and maintain ETL/ELT processes, data pipelines and transformation logic that support operational and analytical data needs.
You will be able to contribute to metadata structures, data models and documentation standards that support reliable, well-understood data assets, and apply data quality, profiling and governance practices to improve the accuracy and consistency of data outputs. You can analyse data and translate business requirements into technical tasks, seeking guidance from senior engineers where needed, and work collaboratively with stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams within established engineering patterns, governance controls and security standards. You will contribute to shaping data models and ensuring consistency of data structures across the platform.
Working knowledge of data modelling concepts, including dimensional modelling (e.g. Kimball) and semantic modelling for analytics and reporting, is desirable. Experience working with Microsoft cloud data platforms is highly regarded; familiarity with Microsoft Fabric is beneficial.
About Us
The Insurance Commission is a State owned Government Trading Enterprise that provides motor injury insurance to 2.7 million Western Australian motorists and manages the self-insurance arrangements of the Western Australian Government.
The Insurance Commission generated $1.4 billion in revenue over six months to 31 December 2025 and holds nearly $9.7 billion in assets, making it a major self-funded statutory authority. At the Insurance Commission we are committed to a high performance corporate culture and having a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers. Our commitment to continuous improvement is creating new opportunities for talented people to enhance service delivery.
What you'll enjoy
Benefits of working with us include flexible working arrangements, career development opportunities, and new, modern offices in the CBD at Mia Yellagonga Tower 2, 5 Spring Street, including free access to an on-site gym and pool. For more information, refer to our Careers page.
Workplace Diversity
The Insurance Commission aims to have a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and encourages applications from women, young people, Indigenous Australians, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with disability.
We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace. If you have any support or access requirements, including an alternate form of the application form we encourage you to advise us at the time of application and throughout the recruitment process. All information provided is private and confidential and will only be used for the purposes of providing reasonable adjustments.
Application Requirements
To be considered, applicants are encouraged to provide a detailed resume and a two page response addressing all the work-related requirements for the role contained in the job description form.
Appointment Information
In addition to the immediately available position, appointments may be made from this process within a twelve-month period to similar positions that may be permanent or contract, including fixed term appointments with the possibility of extension or subsequent permanency.
Please note that we may elect to engage an external recruitment firm to source additional candidates at any stage of this recruitment and selection process.
Any offer of employment is conditional upon the satisfactory completion of pre-employment screening. This includes an Australian Criminal History Check, Entitlement to Work in Australia Check and Verification of Qualification/s (if applicable). Additional role specific checks may also be required (i.e. Working with Children check).
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Enquiries
For further information about the role please contact Chris Adams, Acting Head of Data Strategy on (08) 9264 3362.
If you have any technical difficulties in applying or access needs that may require adjustments during the application and interview process, please contact our People and Culture team on (08) 9264 3515 or email [email protected].
