Data Engineering Lead
Lead a data engineering team at HUB24, an ASX-listed wealth platform company, designing and building scalable, secure data platforms and pipelines on Databricks and GCP. A hands-on leadership role spanning architecture, mentoring, governance, and delivering trusted data products for product, operational, regulatory, and customer outcomes.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Lead
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Data engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Experience leading or mentoring engineers
- Proven experience designing and delivering complex data solutions in modern environments
- Strong experience with Databricks (or similar platforms) and high-volume data systems
- Experience with cloud-native environments (GCP preferred) including managed data services and streaming
- Solid understanding of OLTP systems (NoSQL beneficial)
- Experience with modern data architectures including APIs, event-driven systems, and microservices
- Knowledge of data warehousing, analytics ecosystems, and scalable reporting platforms
- Understanding of data governance, security, and privacy principles, including secure-by-design approaches
- Experience working in Agile environments (SAFe or similar)
- Strong communication skills, able to explain complex concepts in plain language
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities with clarity, care, and sound judgement
- Experience in regulated environments (financial services preferred)
- Awareness of privacy, encryption, data classification, and risk management practices
Nice to have
- Exposure to AI integration and emerging technologies
Full description
HUB24 leads the wealth industry as the best provider of integrated platform, technology and data solutions. At HUB24, we know the smartest investments start with our people. We are innovative and ambitious, and we move fast.
At HUB24, we empower our employees to bring their ideas and creativity to work. Rather than getting bogged down in bureaucracy and red tape, we build a culture that supports our team members to have a real impact on our business and the success of our customers.
HUB24 Limited is a company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: HUB)
THE HUB24 STORY
We think creatively and we’re not constrained by traditional thinking or barriers to success. We’re led by experts, realists with ideas, grounded in commercial reality who are bold enough to visualise the future a little differently and to advocate for what matters to our clients. We are here to lead change and are committed to empowering better financial futures for more Australians.
Benefits And Life At HUB24
Learn more about our employee benefits HERE.
Job Summary
We’re looking for a thoughtful, collaborative, and technically strong Data Engineering Team Lead to guide the design, delivery, and ongoing evolution of our data platforms and pipelines across HUB24’s digital and enterprise landscape.
In this role, you’ll help shape scalable, secure, and well-governed data solutions—ensuring trusted, high-quality data is available to support product, operational, regulatory, and customer outcomes.
Working closely with Product Managers, Engineers, Analysts, and business stakeholders, you’ll translate business needs into meaningful, scalable data products and solutions, while ensuring reliability, performance, security, and cost-efficiency remain front of mind.
This is a hands‑on leadership opportunity where you’ll balance strategic thinking with practical delivery, guiding modern data architecture (Databricks, GCP) while staying close to the detail when needed. You’ll play a key role in uplifting engineering practices, mentoring others, and fostering a culture of collaboration, learning, and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Lead, support, and develop a high-performing, inclusive team of data engineers
- Mentor and coach team members, supporting both technical growth and career development
- Design, develop, and maintain systems across Engage and myHUB platforms
- Build and optimise Databricks-based workflows, including batch and real‑time data pipelines
- Guide the design of scalable, secure, and maintainable data architectures
- Contribute hands‑on to development to ensure high-quality, fit-for-purpose outcomes