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Data Engineer
- Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- Fixed-Term, Full time
MinRes can offer you!
- ASX 200 Company - A dynamic global leader with cutting edge innovation
- We invest in your career, with a focus on leadership, upskilling, training and development programs
- Live Your Best Life! Our benefits offer you access to deals, support and discounts to help you unlock the important things in Life – Health, Family, Recreation and Your Future with MinRes
The opportunity:
Reporting directly to the Manager of Data & Insights, you will contribute to the technical development and operational support of Data, Integration and Analytics (DIA) Platform at MinRes. This platform will empower operational and corporate data reporting, analytics, and AI-driven insights.
You will support project teams, collaborate with cross functional teams and contribute to data standards, policies and guidelines to ensure the platform meets the evolving needs of the business. The role is essential to supporting efficient data processing, modern data pipelines, real-time analytics and enabling data-driven decision-making across the organisation.
This role will commence as a 12-month fixed term contract.
Primary responsibilities:
- Develop, optimise, and maintain scalable data platforms, with automation for data pipelines
- Design, implement, and manage data pipelines using Databricks and AWS, including batch and streaming workloads via Apache Kafka
- Establish robust CI/CD workflows for Databricks pipeline deployment using Microsoft DevOps
- Apply Bronze, Silver, and Gold lakehouse layering to deliver analytics‑ready datasets
- Implement Infrastructure as Code and collaborative, modular development practices
- Create integration pipelines for API‑based, event‑driven, and batch ingestion using tools such as Apache Kafka, Fivetran, AWS Glue, and EventBridge
- Collaborate with stakeholders to translate reporting needs into actionable data models for dashboards and Power BI reports
- Provide operational support for analytics, reporting, and business intelligence systems
- Foster cross‑functional collaboration with analysts, data scientists, and product owners
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement, agile delivery and accountability within the DIA team
What is required:
- Qualifications in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field
- Hands‑on experience with AWS, Databricks, Apache Kafka, Python, SQL and dbt
- Demonstrated experience in data engineering, analytics and cloud‑based platforms (AWS and/or Azure)
- Cloud and data engineering certifications (Databricks, AWS, Azure) desirable
- Proven history of contributing to platform optimisation and automation for data pipelines
- Familiarity with MLOps practices and AI/ML workflows desirable
- Commitment to continuous learning and optimising technical and operational processes
About Mineral Resources
MinRes is a leading diversified resources company with extensive operations in lithium, iron ore, energy and mining services across Western Australia. With a focus on people and innovation, MinRes has become one of the ASX’s best-performing companies since listing in 2006.
Our headquarters at 20 Walters Drive sets a new standard for workplace wellness. World class facilities include a café, restaurant, commercial gym, crèche, daycare and health centre, including GP.
At MinRes, the future's bright. Be part of our next chapter.
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