Data Engineering & Platforms Team Leader

We are seeking a Data Engineering and Platforms Team Leader for a brand-new permanent opportunity to lead of a high-performing team shaping the backbone of our Enterprise Data Analytics Platform. You’ll be the driving force behind technical direction, empowering your team in a dynamic cloud-hybrid environment. Apply today and help build a culture of data engineering excellence - while unlocking real business value through data and analytics.

Your Role in Action 

Lead & inspire - build and empower a high-performing team of Data Engineers & Warehouse Architects to deliver critical business outcomes across our complex tech landscape.

Design and deliver secure, scalable, high-performing data platforms that underpin a mature, enterprise-wide analytics capability - enabling smarter decisions, faster.
Drive modern data architecture aligned to business strategy - ensuring our platforms are future-fit, cloud-ready, and built to adapt as needs evolve.
Lead end-to-end data pipelines from concept to deployment - ensuring accuracy, reliability, and availability across the entire data lifecycle.
Champion data excellence by embedding governance, lineage, and quality controls into engineering workflows - making trust in data the standard, not the exception.
Optimise relentlessly - tuning platforms for peak performance, resilience, and cost efficiency without compromising flexibility or scale.
Accelerate innovation by integrating new data sources, tools, and technologies—focusing on seamless interoperability and delivering meaningful business impact.
Be our expert voice - engage as a trusted technical advisor on data tooling, platform strategy, and enterprise roadmaps while fostering strong partnerships across business, ICT, and vendors.

What Makes You a Great Fit

Values-driven leadership with a proven ability to motivate and develop diverse technical teams toward shared goals.

Proven experience leading and managing information systems in complex environments.
Strong, hands-on understanding of the full systems development life cycle - from planning to delivery.
Deep expertise in data engineering and managing modern data platforms at scale.
Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills - able to influence, build partnerships, and embed sustainable business improvements.
Skilled in continuous improvement, coaching, and capability building to lift teams and outcomes. Sharp commercial mindset with a track record of driving value through smart tech decisions.
Skilled in developing contracts and collaborating effectively with external service providers.
Relevant degree in Computer Science, Data, IT, Engineering.

At Western Power, we’re leading a bold dual transformation - reshaping the future of energy while evolving the technology that powers it. This is more than just a modernisation of infrastructure; it’s a reimagining of how we deliver essential services to our communities, reliably and sustainably.

Build the future & be part of a once-in-a-generation tech transformation reshaping how energy is delivered. You won’t find a challenge like this anywhere else.

Grow fast - when you’re part of building something new, you grow in ways you can’t in business-as-usual roles. You’ll learn faster and go further through challenge, tailored development & study assistance.
Flexible work arrangements to support part time work, working hours and working from home arrangements. 
The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year. 
Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership. 
An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme. 
In addition to standard leave, enjoy three wellness leave days each year.

Applications close on 8 August 2025

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. Find out more about our and

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