About Netwealth

Netwealth is more than a company; it is a catalyst for change, inspiring a new perspective on wealth and a brighter future for everyone involved. Our innovative and award-winning wealth management platform reflects our commitment to excellence and cutting-edge technology.

Founded in 1999, Netwealth has grown rapidly, driven by an entrepreneurial spirit that encourages us to challenge the status quo. Our NextGen superannuation and investment technology exemplify our agile and nimble approach, unburdened by bureaucracy, allowing us to adapt quickly to meet the needs of our clients.

At Netwealth, our team is our greatest asset. We are a collective of passionate individuals dedicated to making life better for more Australians. Our values—Curious, Optimistic, Courageous, Collaborative, Agile, and Genuine—are the guiding principles that shape our decisions and define how we present ourselves to the world. Join us in our mission and become part of a team that not only envisions a better future but actively works to create it.

The opportunity

This is a newly created role, working closely with the Data Engineering Manager, Analysts, and Engineers where you will contribute to, and / or lead the technical design, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of product and data platform features from concept to end-of-life, ensuring alignment across all stakeholders throughout the development cycle.  

Working with a team of data specialists you will be responsible for the implementation of patterns and best practice approaches for the delivery of Data Products, as well as coaching, mentoring, reviewing the output and quality of work, and govern development practices and processes, contributing to the strategic direction of data-related assets and services.

This is a hands-on role within or across Delivery Teams, contributing to projects, enhancements, and technical support for the Netwealth investment and superannuation platform applications. You will have expertise in data platforms and workload patterns using various technologies that include, but are not limited to, the following:

• SQL and Data Modelling Practices
• Data Warehousing and Database Technologies (Snowflake, SQL Server)
• File formats (CSV, Deltalake, Parquet, JSON, XML)
• CI/CD Tools (GIT, Azure DevOps, Terraform)
• Cloud Based Technologies and Common Data Architectures (Azure)
• Understanding of messaging and service-oriented architectures (Kafka, APIs)
• Reporting tools and Platforms (AAS, PowerBi)

About you

As a Senior Data Engineer, you understand a wide range of patterns, how to scale and have demonstrated ability to design and implement scalable, resilient solutions for high-traffic, mission-critical systems.  Ideally you have previous experience working in a build-orientated role and can speak to the projects you’ve delivered.

Technical skills and experience you bring to the role;

• strong background in data platform development and DevOps practices
• exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate complex technical challenges
• strong expertise in data engineering and data modelling practices
• fostering DevOps culture and implementing IaC
• establishing robust CI/CD pipelines
• proven team management and mentoring abilities
• expert in monitoring tools, analytics and observability
• Finance industry experience is a plus
• designing scalable, resilient cloud infrastructure
• experience with Cloud Architecture, especially Azure

Life At Netwealth

At Netwealth, people are our core strength, and we invest in our employees no matter what stage of life they are in.  When you're at your best, we're at our best!

We prioritise the growth of our employees, and you'll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career at Netwealth.  We provide access to further education and diverse training opportunities, and we actively support internal mobility.  32% of our jobs filled in 2023 were from internal candidates.

We have a flexible and adaptable hybrid working policy with the expectation you'll spend 4 days a fortnight coming into our state-of-the-art office.  We're located in the heart of Melbourne's CBD and have all the bells and whistles you would expect - including modern end of trip facilities for your commute to work, and breakfast provided daily.

We have a number of benefits that have been designed with a focus on health and well-being, support and growth.  Some of these include:

• Family-friendly workplace, with parental leave and a kid's holiday programme
• Wellness and lifestyle perks including discounted gym memberships, income protection, flu shots, wellness weeks, shopping and retail discounts, access to financial wellbeing services
• We're a social bunch and love to get together regularly, participating in corporate sporting events, games and trivia nights
• Employee Resource Groups - LGBTQIA, Women of Netwealth, Culture Group, Carers Group
• Support for community involvement through volunteering and our Netwealth Impact Group

Apply now!

Here at Netwealth, we support and encourage everyone to bring their genuine selves to work (it’s one of our core values), and we’re proud of our inclusive and diverse workforce.  We are committed to this through our gender equality, disability, LGBTQIA+, well-being and cultural initiatives.  We are proud to be endorsed and certified by Work180, Family Friendly Workplaces and Great Place to Work.

Are you curious about this opportunity but don't meet every single requirement? Research shows that we don't always apply to jobs we are interested in unless we meet every single qualification. If you are excited about this role but don't tick every box, we encourage you to apply anyway!  If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing people@netwealth.com.au

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