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Head of Data Engineering and Platforms - South Bank, QLD

SeniorFull-timeHybridQueensland, AustraliaPosted 1 month agoVerified 8 hours ago
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The Head of Data Engineering and Platforms at Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG) is a pivotal position that drives the collection, transformation, and utilization of data across the Leisure division. This job is not just about technical leadership; it’s about shaping the vision and strategy for a world-class data platform that supports smarter insights and next-generation AI capabilities. FCTG values collaboration and innovation, fostering a culture where talented engineering teams work together to build reliable data pipelines and ensure best-in-class governance and compliance.

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You'll be responsible for

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Defining the technical vision, strategy and roadmap for data engineering

Aligning with business priorities to ensure the data engineering efforts support overall goals.
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Leading data engineering and DataOps operations

Ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to the required standard while managing engineering teams.
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Building fast, robust and efficient data pipelines

Utilizing Databricks across both Azure and AWS to enhance data processing capabilities.

Key criteria

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10+ years in data engineering

Extensive experience leading data engineering teams in enterprise settings.

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Experience with Azure and AWS

Proven experience operating across both Azure and AWS cloud environments.

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Advanced data engineering skills

Demonstrated capability in building data pipelines on Databricks.

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5 criteria for this job
10+ years in data engineering
Extensive experience leading data engineering teams in enterprise settings.

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Experience with Azure and AWS
Proven experience operating across both Azure and AWS cloud environments.

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Advanced data engineering skills
Demonstrated capability in building data pipelines on Databricks.

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Strong DataOps practices
Experience with pipeline observability and automation for data reliability.

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Collaboration with stakeholders
Proven experience partnering with Risk, Security, and Privacy teams.

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