Data DevOps Engineer

Introduction About us The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) is committed to strengthening society through world‑class governance. We aim to be the independent and trusted voice of governance, building the capability of a community of leaders for the benefit of society. Our membership of more than 50,000 includes directors and senior leaders from business, government and the not‑for‑profit sectors. Description About the team The Data Analytics & AI team works to harness the power of data analytics and AI to drive strategic decision‑making, elevate member experiences and enable a culture of innovation and transparency. About the role We are seeking a Data DevOps Engineer to join the team You will be pivotal in operationalising data as a strategic asset: developing, deploying and maintaining secure, scalable and cost‑efficient data solutions using Microsoft Azure and Databricks; optimising and managing data infrastructure, including pipelines, storage and analytics, to ensure performance, reliability and efficiency. You will oversee seamless code integration and deployment across environments following DevOps best practices and automation through CI/CD pipelines. Additionally you will monitor Azure and Databricks usage to identify performance improvements and cost‑saving opportunities, maintain robust disaster recovery and backup strategies, and promptly resolve build and production issues in collaboration with Technology colleagues. Your remit will be broad and will include: Develop, deploy and maintain secure, scalable and cost‑efficient data solutions using Microsoft Azure and Databricks. Optimise and manage data infrastructure including pipelines, storage and analytics to ensure performance, reliability and efficiency. Oversee seamless code integration and deployment across environments following DevOps best practices and automation through CI/CD pipelines. Monitor Azure and Databricks usage to identify performance improvements and cost‑saving opportunities. Maintain disaster recovery and backup strategies, resolving build and production issues in collaboration with Technology colleagues. Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates or Terraform. Establish and maintain CI/CD pipelines tailored for data workflows, enabling automated testing, validation and deployment of data models and pipelines. Ensure compliance with data governance policies, implementing role‑based access controls (RBAC) and managing data security across the platform. Collaborate closely with data engineers, analysts and business stakeholders to support data‑driven decision‑making. Stay current with industry standards and emerging technologies. Skills And Experiences About you You will have strong technical aptitude and previous relevant experience and you will champion the AICD values of: Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Collaboration. In addition you will also have the following: Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field. Minimum 2 years of hands‑on experience in Data DevOps within a large‑scale IT or organisational environment. Proficiency in data orchestration, modelling, ETL processes and data frameworks. Strong SQL skills for data manipulation and analysis. Solid experience with Databricks, Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (IaC). Familiarity with business intelligence tools such as Power BI, Tableau or similar. Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve production issues. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Collaborative team player who thrives in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment. Your career at the AICD Our Values Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Collaboration There are many benefits of joining the AICD; the following are examples of what you can expect: Hybrid / flexible working arrangements. Access to salary‑sacrificing and salary‑continuance (income protection) insurance. Personal wellbeing support through the AICDs robust employee assistance programme for you and your immediate family. A solutions‑focused and collaborative organisation that celebrates a One Team culture. The AICD is committed to developing its people through a capability framework and ongoing professional development plan. We support your career through access to our education platform with a wide range of training courses and webinars, professional coaching and external education support. An opportunity to contribute to an organisation that is widely respected and considered the gold standard of governance policy and leadership. An opportunity to attend highly sought‑after events with influential speakers. We welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, sexuality, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with a disability. We provide reasonable adjustments, including alternate formats, to the recruitment process for individuals with disability. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process please email . For further information on what it's like to work with us please visit our Careers and LinkedIn Life pages : Our Careers page : LinkedIn page : To Apply Key Skills Apache Hive, S3, Hadoop, Redshift, Spark, AWS, Apache Pig, NoSQL, Big Data, Data Warehouse, Kafka, Scala Employment Type: Full‑Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 #J-18808-Ljbffr