We are looking for a Lead Data Engineer to join our Data Domain!

What is this role about?

In this newly created, critical role, you will be responsible for the design, development and support of the Data Products Cuscal creates for both internal and client facing use cases. The role accomplishes this by:

• Sourcing, transforming, securing and monitoring data for the creation of products using Cuscal’s data lake and analytics systems.
• Engaging in discovery activities with the Data Product Owner and product, engineering and analytics personnel from both internal and client teams.
• Working in partnership with our Data Practice to deliver solutions that meet our organisational standards and best practices.

Here's more of what you’ll work on:

• Design Solutions: Develop and maintain scalable pipelines. Ensure systems are designed for extensibility, are robust, and can handle large volumes of data efficiently.
• Data Integration: Lead efforts in integrating data from various sources, ensuring data quality and consistency. Work on data transformation, processing, and loading to support analytics and business intelligence needs.
• Performance Optimisation: Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks within the Databricks environment, including optimizing the data ingestion processes and ensuring efficient data querying.
• Collaboration: Work closely with data scientists, analysts, and other stakeholders to understand data requirements and deliver solutions that meet those needs. Provide guidance and mentorship to junior data engineers.
• Innovation and Improvement: Continuously explore new data technologies and methodologies. Implement best practices for data engineering in partnership with our Data practice.
• Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation of data workflows, architectures, and best practices. Ensure that all data processes are well-documented and reproducible.
• Security and Compliance: Ensure data security and compliance with industry standards and regulations. Implement data governance practices and monitor adherence to policies.

Team Summary

Visa Consulting & Analytics (VCA) Australia, New Zealand, and South Pacific (AUNZSP) is Visa's advisory division, working with Visa's clients (including card issuers, acquirers, and merchants) on a broad range of key business initiatives including strategy, proposition development, loyalty, operational optimisation, customer engagement and overall business profitability.

VCA is made up of three services lines - Advisory, Data Science and Managed Services, the latter being the execution arm of VCA. Our Managed Services teams (also known as squads) are embedded on client sites leading long-term engagements and delivering value primarily through implementation and execution services. We deliver objectives from a shared value agenda but are also closely connected to the broader VCA team, sharing knowledge, and bringing the best of Visa to the client.

We are looking for a dedicated Engineer to join the client's team for a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role will be embedded with a key strategic client's Business Banking team and will be part of a Tech Squad working on cutting edge technology to drive advancement in the bank's leading engineering practices, focusing on building a new card product. You will lead by example and coach others to develop and automate the testing of robust[SH1] [AN2] , adaptable code that is always production ready. Through collaboration with other developers, your work will improve the banking experience for our client’s customers.

Why Work with Us:

• Visa Managed Services is our fastest growing team in AUNZSP – we’ve grown 10x in less than 3 years – and always have fun projects on the horizon to sink our teeth into.
• We get to work with incredible people every day.  We’re a team of intrapreneurs who work hard, have fun, and get stuff done.
• We are a people business where the people are our product.  As a result, all our people leaders are 100% dedicated to ensuring a positive employee experience.  We attract top talent and are manically focused on developing that talent – even for short-term contracts.
• We are committed to building a diverse team with an inclusive culture that reflects the communities we work in.
• We support flexible working options.

Full-stack Engineer Responsibilities:

• Proficiency in collaborating with teams and technology vendors to support the integration of technologies, ensuring the implementation of robust and scalable systems according to established standards and guidelines.
• Ability to define system integrations, design patterns, and development standards to support cross-functional, multi-system solutions that are scalable and adaptable to meet the organization's current and future needs.
• Experience in creating and updating standard operating procedures and reporting in partnership with the Operations team.
• Expertise in coaching and mentoring engineers and team members to increase their technical capabilities and enhance the performance of scrum teams and the organization.
• Strong project management skills to deliver projects as per the plan and schedule.
• Advanced problem-solving skills and the ability to operate effectively in ambiguous situations.
• Develop comprehensive solutions using front-end technologies (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Angular) and back-end technologies (e.g., C#/.NET development, Node.js, Python, Java, Ruby).
• Experience with database technologies (e.g., SQL, NoSQL, MongoDB, PostgreSQL).
• Design and implement RESTful APIs and microservices architecture to ensure system robustness and scalability.
• Foster effective collaboration with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.