As a Data Engineer in our Data & AI Practice, you’ll play a hands-on role in delivering scalable, high-quality data solutions that power analytics, BI, and emerging AI use cases.
Working in a fast-paced consulting environment, you’ll partner with internal teams and customer stakeholders to design, build and optimise modern data platforms. You’ll contribute directly to delivery—owning pipeline development, improving data quality, and enabling trusted, production-ready data assets.
You’ll also leverage AI-augmented and agentic workflows to accelerate delivery, improve analysis, and enhance engineering outcomes—while maintaining strong technical judgement and accountability for production performance.
What you’ll be doing
Design, build and maintain scalable data pipelines for ingestion, transformation and monitoring across modern cloud platforms
Develop batch and streaming data solutions to support analytics, BI reporting, data products and integrations
Assess and improve data quality, integrity and usability across multiple internal and external sources
Collaborate with engineers, analysts and client stakeholders to enhance data models and reporting outcomes
Deliver robust ETL/ELT workflows with a focus on performance, reliability and maintainability
Write and maintain tests, documentation and data standards to support production-grade delivery and handover
Troubleshoot data issues, performing root cause analysis to ensure stable and reliable outcomes
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, release processes and engineering best practices
Apply AI-assisted engineering tools to accelerate development, testing, and analysis—while ensuring quality and governance standards are met
Actively participate in agile delivery, including estimation, peer reviews and knowledge sharing
What you’ll bring
2–4 years’ experience in data engineering, software engineering or cloud data delivery
Hands-on experience with modern cloud platforms (AWS or Azure)
Exposure to Databricks and/or Snowflake, with experience contributing to production-grade solutions
Strong SQL skills, with working proficiency in Python and frameworks such as PySpark or pandas
Experience building ETL/ELT pipelines and working with orchestration tools (e.g. Airflow, dbt, or cloud-native schedulers)
Understanding of data modelling concepts and how data supports analytics and reporting
Experience integrating data from APIs, SaaS platforms and operational systems
Familiarity with Git-based workflows and CI/CD practices
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot across pipelines and data quality issues
Clear communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a consulting and client-facing environment
Awareness of AI-assisted engineering practices and how they enhance delivery without compromising quality
Desirable Certifications
Requirements
Must be Melbourne-based, with the ability to work on-site with clients as required (typically a couple of days per week)
Must hold an active NV1 Security Clearance or be eligible to obtain one
Must be an Australian Citizen (due to clearance requirements)
Life at Versent
We're a diverse team of motivated humans who think outside the box and strive to deliver what others might consider impossible. At Versent we truly care about our people and put real focus on cultivating a culture of learning, collaboration and growth. We provide our teams with the space, trust, and support, to deliver the best work of their careers. To enable this, we have a culture that places a high value on continual feedback, excellence, and invention anchored in customer success.
We also offer our team:
Flexibility: We give you the freedom to excel, providing as much autonomy and flexibility around when you work so you can manage your time in a way that best suits you to get the job done.
Learning: We are passionate about continuous improvement and care about you investing in and developing your craft. Our Craft 180 Program is a holistic strategy for ongoing, meaningful skill and capability development with an ultimate goal to create an environment where people can learn and contribute in different ways to develop, practice and become masters of their craft.
Access to Benefits That Fit Your Life: From salary packaging and purchased leave to novated leasing options, we offer a range of benefits designed to suit different lifestyles and priorities. There’s something for everyone.
Health & Wellbeing Programmes: We focus on you as a whole person, with wellbeing initiatives that are to support you mentally, physically, emotionally and financially.
Connection: Regular social activities across your team and the organisation.
Recognition: We offer several reward & recognition programmes to acknowledge the amazing work that you do!
Career opportunity: We provide the opportunity to work on diverse projects and initiatives that enable you to create a brilliant career.
At Versent, we don't adhere to a one-size-fits-all hiring strategy. We understand that you might not fulfill all the criteria for this position. Our celebration of diverse perspectives isn't just a value, it's a way to gain an edge. If you believe this opportunity is where you can thrive, don't be shy and apply!
If you require any accommodations throughout the interview process, please get in touch with us by emailing [email protected].
