Lead Developer Engineer

Hays
Canberra ACTFull time

Listed 2 Oct 2026

Closes 2 Oct 2027

Lead ETL Developer -Play key role enhancing a mission-critical Defence reporting and decision-support platform

Your new company
This opportunity sits within a large Federal Government Defence environment responsible for supporting strategic investment, portfolio performance and capability decision-making. Working within a specialist ICT and business intelligence team, you will contribute to the ongoing enhancement and sustainment of a critical enterprise platform that delivers reporting and insights to senior Defence stakeholders. This is an opportunity to work on meaningful, high-impact data initiatives within a secure and highly collaborative environment.
Your new role
As the Lead ETL Developer, you will support the ongoing enhancement, maintenance and improvement of a key Defence information management and reporting platform. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will help deliver business intelligence capabilities that support critical decision-making across the organisation.Your responsibilities will include:

  • Developing and enhancing ETL solutions and data pipelines
  • Designing and supporting dimensional data models
  • Performing ETL testing, troubleshooting and code remediation activities
  • Automating scripts and improving data integration processes
  • Supporting ongoing reporting and business intelligence requirements
  • Managing competing priorities while balancing technical dependencies and business outcomes
  • Identifying opportunities to improve processes, efficiencies and service delivery

What you'll need to succeed
You will be an experienced ETL professional with strong technical capability and the ability to operate effectively within a secure government environment.You will bring:

  • Proven ETL development experience, ideally within Microsoft SQL Server environments
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain data pipelines and data integration solutions
  • Experience with dimensional modelling, ETL testing and automation activities
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to prioritise workloads and deliver outcomes in a complex stakeholder environment
  • Current NV1 Security Clearance, or the ability to obtain and maintain one
  • Desirable: Experience working within Defence or another Commonwealth Government department

What you'll get in return
This is an opportunity to contribute to nationally significant Defence capability initiatives while working alongside experienced ICT and data professionals.In return, you will enjoy:

  • Exposure to critical Defence systems and reporting platforms
  • Long-term engagement with extension potential
  • Opportunity to influence ongoing platform improvement and enhancement initiatives
  • Collaborative multidisciplinary team environment
  • Secure on-site role within a high-profile government program

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to holly.powell@hays.com.au , or call us now.
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