Senior Data Engineer / Snr Python Developer

Profusion Group
Melbourne VIC 3004Full time

Listed 14 Sep 2026

Are you a Python Developer who has moved into Data Engineering?

Do you have strong Data Migration, Databricks, Python coding and AWS experience?

  • Hybrid WFH/CBD
  • Work with some of Australia's best Investment Data Technology experts
  • Stable ongoing contract with expected multiple 12+ month extensions 

Company Overview

Profusion is working with a well-renowned, market-leading financial services organisation that is undertaking a significant transformation of its investment data technology environment.

They are looking for an experienced Senior Data Engineer to join a high-performing technology team and play a key role in the backend migration and modernisation of a critical enterprise Investment Data Platform .

Role Overview

This role will see an experienced backend/data engineer with strong Python Development skills work collaboratively with a team of highly skilled Investment Data Technology specialists and investment stakeholders.

You will help design, build and migrate scalable backend data solutions using AWS, Databricks, Python and SQL , supporting critical investment, reference and security data across the organisation.

Experience and Skills

  • Excellent Python and SQL development skills
  • Commercial Databricks engineering experience
  • Strong Data migration experience
  • Strong backend and data engineering experience
  • Experience building and maintaining complex ETL / ELT and data pipelines
  • Experience with large-scale enterprise data platforms
  • Investment Management, Asset Management, Superannuation or Financial Markets experience highly regarded
  • Experience with Investment Data Platforms highly regarded
  • Security Master, Reference Data, Market Data and/or Investment Data experience advantageous
  • Strong understanding of data modelling, data quality and data integration
  • Cloud data engineering experience
  • Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills

What’s on Offer

If you are an experienced Senior Data Engineer looking for a long-term contract opportunity with a genuine market leader, where you will be part of a major Investment Data transformation and work alongside a high-performing team, then look no further.

This is a significant program of work offering interesting technical challenges, strong visibility and excellent scope for contract extensions or potential permanent opportunities.

Apply to Dave Marshall (David.marshall@profusiongroup.com) via the link today.

Profusion respect people, value diversity and are committed to equality. We are committed to providing a supportive culture and positively contributing towards creating diverse and inclusive workplaces for our candidates & clients. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply.