Lead Process Minning Data Engineer

OptusSydney, NSW, AU

5 days ago

Job description

Optus is an Australian telecommunications company, delivering more than 11 million services to our customers every day across mobile, broadband and digital solutions.

As a Data Engineering Lead, you’ll play a crucial part in crafting and coordinating strong data pipelines, models, and governance structures that support our Analytics Platform. This is your opportunity to lead a high-performing team, drive technical excellence, and deliver solutions that unlock measurable business value.

What You’ll Do

Owning an agile team of data engineers and collaborating with solution architects, analysts, and data scientists.
Crafting and implementing data models and pipelines to enable flawless extraction and integration into the Process Mining platform.
Establishing and maintaining strong data governance, lineage modelling, and technical documentation.
Leading data enablement initiatives with an Agile approach to drive timely delivery and quality outcomes.
Collaborating with team members to identify inefficiencies and suggest data-driven solutions

What You Bring

Proven experience in data engineering, data management, and schema design with expertise in SQL, Python, and Java.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to develop scalable data solutions.

Experience in Agile project management and leading technical teams in sophisticated environments.

Demonstrating knowledge of process mining concepts and a passion for using data to optimize business processes.

Excellent collaborator engagement skills and ability to communicate technical concepts clearly.

The good stuff….

Competitive remuneration and employee discounts. Make life easier (and more affordable) with $80 monthly credit and 25% off Optus products and unique shopping discounts with our retail partners.

Flexible working arrangements with opportunities to work three days in the office, two days remote or home.

Competitive leave policies, including additional 'Connected’ days to focus on culture, family, health, community, or whatever’s important to you.

We support growing families with inclusive, carer-neutral paid Parental Leave of up to 16 weeks.

Direct your own development and build future-ready skills with Optus U’s industry-focused micro-credentials, developed with La Trobe and Macquarie Universities.

Build meaningful connections through employee-led networks and diversity initiatives including Culture Connect, Elevate Women, Disability Network and Express Yourself (LGBTQIA+).

Put your wellbeing first with free access to counselling and support services, 24 / 7 — in-person, by phone, SMS, or video.

At Optus, we are strengthened by others and that means valuing diversity and saying ‘yes’ to embracing individual differences. We are committed to ensuring that our application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals from diverse gender, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, individuals with a disability, individuals identifying as being part of the LGBTQIA+ community, individuals who may have served in the armed forces or who identify as Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander. We also want to do our best to make our recruitment process inclusive. If you require any adjustments or accessibility support to participate fairly and equitably in the recruitment process, please email

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