Occupation: IT and Telecommunications Reference: 922 About the Organisation: EPA works to prevent and reduce the harmful effect of pollution and waste on Victoria's environment and people.
We work with community, industry, and businesses.
As the needs of Victorians change, we must be equipped to adapt and respond to a range of factors.
We are a workplace committed to new ways of working; EPA celebrates diversity of people and lifestyles.
We offer a wide range of practical options to support both your work and personal life.
The EPA Experience See the impact in the communities we live in: at EPA you see your work first-hand Range of internal working groups, networks, and volunteering opportunities On-the-job training for a wide range of environmental roles Flexible start and finish times, as well as compressed work week options About the role: Reporting to the Manager Data Strategy, Management and Transformation, the Data Engineer is responsible for the design and development of priority enhancements and improvements to EPA's spatial and non-spatial data platforms, data and insights enabled solutions, data and information management initiatives, business processes, and overall capability, aligned to EPA's strategic priorities, to prevent harm to Victorian communities and the environment from pollution and waste.
This is a senior role for an experienced data engineer who wants to contribute to the success of the EPA as it enters a new era of environmental protection in Victoria.
Working closely with the Manager Data Strategy, Management and Transformation, you will actively contribute to a positive organisational culture and achieve the highest standards of performance and integrity; fostering genuine partnerships across all levels of government, industry, and community to support the delivery of organisational outcomes.
In this role you will: Support team to assess enhancement requests, understand time and resource costs, tasks and skills required, and project planning.
Support team to identify enterprise needs; design and build solutions for spatial and non-spatial data acquisition and ingestion, warehousing, architecture, and engineering based on requirements.
Provide second and third level IT support, problem troubleshooting, and change support as they relate to the data engineering platform and products.
Create and maintain technical documentation, including but not limited to define and design, service level agreements, interface agreements, quick reference guides, and data registries.
Skills and experience: Highly proficient in designing and developing data solutions using Microsoft Azure Cloud data technologies.
Hands-on experience in Python, R, and Rest APIs.
Knowledge of spatial data management (GIS) and ETL platforms, preferably Arc GIS and FME workbench.
Click the "Apply" button to submit your application and cover letter addressing the key selection criteria.
Applications close 11:59pm Tuesday, 1 October 2024.
All prospective employees will also undergo a National Criminal Record Check prior to an offer of employment.
You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa.
Preferred candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including, but not limited to, police checks, reference checks, and role-related security clearances.
EPA Victoria recognises the value of the diversity, strength, and knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as we work with Traditional Owners to care for our environment.
We provide a culturally safe and embracing work environment.
We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to merit, equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace.
We believe our workforce should represent the diversity of the lands upon which we reside; and we actively embrace staff of different abilities, orientations, backgrounds, faiths, and genders.
Job type: Ongoing - Full Time Job classification: VPSG5 Contact: #J-18808-Ljbffr
