About the role In this role, you will lead data engineering and business insights functions and be responsible for overseeing the development of robust data engineering solutions. This is an opportunity to navigate the cutting-edge landscape of Microsoft Azure's dynamic cloud environment. You'll be instrumental in crafting the future of data-driven decision-making, leveraging the power of Microsoft Azure for unparalleled solutions. Elevate your career with us and be a trailblazer in the world of data engineering and insights. Work type: Permanent, full-time Classification: $161,586 plus Superannuation Key responsibilities include: Advising in data engineering and insights, delivering valid results-driven solutions for relevant stakeholders in line with the Department strategy, the City’s interests, legislation, policy, and statutory requirements. Engaging and building strategic networks and partnerships with key stakeholders internally and throughout the industry to drive collaboration. Managing and balancing the needs of key stakeholders to ensure department priorities are met and the advice and solutions meet customer expectations. Providing subject matter or expert advice to the Directorate, ELT, and other leaders across the organisation. Designing, developing, and maintaining scalable and efficient data pipelines, ensuring the availability and reliability of data for analytical purposes. Overseeing the integration of data from various sources into a unified data platform. Evaluating and implementing emerging technologies to enhance data engineering capabilities. Coaching and mentoring colleagues and team members, uplifting department’s capabilities to meet the requirements of its future strategic goals. Driving the strategic vision for data engineering and insights, aligning with overall business goals. About you To be successful in this role you will have extensive knowledge of standards and practices related to data engineering as well as significant professional experience (6 years or more) in data engineering and business insights roles. Essential Experience: A tertiary qualification in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, and or significant professional experience in a comparable organisation. Demonstrated people skills to support influence and collaborate with relevant stakeholders. Accomplished negotiation, writing, presentation, and public speaking skills to influence stakeholders and achieve support for department outcomes. Well-developed problem solving and stakeholder management skills with the ability to build cooperation and partnerships. Demonstrated skills to collaborate with business stakeholders to identify key performance indicators (KPIs) and develop actionable insights. Lead the development of dashboards, reports, and data visualisations to effectively communicate insights to decision makers. If this sounds like the role for you, then click apply now Create our future together at the City of Greater Geelong At the City of Greater Geelong, we are committed to working together for a thriving community. We do this by delivering over 130 services to our rapidly growing population and working hard to protect and improve what it is that makes Greater Geelong on Wadawurrung Country such a great place to live, work and study. We’re going through an exciting period of change that will help us serve our community better. From digital modernisation to the contemporary, sustainable office we've built in Central Geelong, now more than ever is a great time to join our team at the City of Greater Geelong. Our Community is made up of diverse people from all walks of life, and it’s important to us that our workforce represents and celebrates this strength. We encourage great people from all backgrounds to join us. We encourage authenticity, because inclusion makes us stronger. If you’re excited about working together to create a Clever and Creative Greater Geelong, and joining a workplace where all people can thrive, then hit apply – we’d love to meet you We particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse culture and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. A career with us Central Geelong-based City employees are now based in our new Civic Precinct, Wurriki Nyal. Meaning ‘speak and talk together’ in local Wadawurrung language. Wurriki Nyal sets the benchmark for what a sustainable, inclusive and culturally safe workplace can be, including industry leading sustainability standards, a flexible and people-focused design, safe and inclusive spaces and public realm. We’re committed to supporting better accessibility for our customers and our people. We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process, as well as how this role can be flexible for you. We offer: salary sacrificing and novated lease options cultural and ceremonial leave study leave paid parental leave (16 weeks primary and six weeks secondary) and superannuation payments on all 52 weeks primary parental leave IVF, surrogate and miscarriage bereavement leave training and career development opportunities a healthy and safe environment our employee wellbeing program corporate membership rates at Swim Sport and Leisure facilities unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning hybrid flexible work schedule (3 days on-site) Applications and Enquiries Click the Position Description link to view more information about this position. 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