Strong fit for data engineers with public sector experience who lead end-to-end data pipeline design and operation. Must thrive in cross-functional teams and have a track record of scalable solutions and cloud expertise.
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Original posting from Altana via Greenhouse
Altana is the network for trusted trade. Our AI-powered product network empowers governments and businesses to build a more resilient and secure global economy while keeping trade flowing.
The Opportunity at Altana
The Platform Operations & Compliance team is focused on integrating Altana’s products with customers to provide unique insights, business process integrations, and create customer value. We execute complex customer integrations to create and customise data pipelines for unique customer scenarios; integrate proprietary customer data to our knowledge graph while supporting reliability, release, cost and control obligations that come with operating big-data pipelines for public sector customers. The Platform Operations & Compliance team works closely with customers, as well as our internal Engineering, Machine Learning, InfoSec and Product organisations.
In this role, you will:
Develop, deploy and continuously improve distributed, big-data pipelines powering Altana’s state of the art network analysis, ML, data ingestion and fusion capabilities
Understand and drive forward Altana's technology to make it more scalable and to meet the evolving requirements of our customer base
Support platform reliability, cost and controls and support customer security reviews and accreditations
Serve as the technical expert in client-facing meetings, bridging the gap between complex government requirements and our platform's technical architecture.
Work in a cross-functional team of engineers, data scientists, and product managers
Evaluate and recommend new tools, technologies, and best practices for data pipeline development, orchestration and deployment
About You
You are a seasoned data engineer and technical leader with deep expertise in building and scaling data systems. You combine strong hands-on engineering skills with the ability to set technical direction, influence across teams, and elevate those around you. You are someone who proactively takes ownership of the end-to-end design and operation of data solutions and refines the systems to deliver measurable results.
8+ years of technical experience in data engineering or closely related roles
Experience working with or within the public sector
You have extensive experience across the design, development, and maintenance of complex data models from a variety of sources and schemas
Demonstrated track record of leading the full lifecycle (Design, Development, Test, Deploy, Monitor, Maintain) of data ingestion and standardisation pipelines at scale
A demonstrated drive for sustainable software development, self-healing data workflows, and a deep appreciation for data security and data governance
Demonstrated experience working with the cloud, including architecting, engineering, or administering cloud solutions.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a track record of successfully interacting directly with external customers and stakeholders to scope technical work and manage expectations
Keep up to date with latest trends in data engineering and care deeply about engineering excellence and knowledge sharing
Nice to have, but not required
Experience with managing a data platform, including monitoring and managing releases, costs and infrastructure changes
Experience leading and mentoring other engineers on complex data engineering projects
Exposure to trade compliance, supply chain management or a field similarly related to international commerce
Knowledge of entity resolution or graph databases
Expertise or experience with the deployment of ML pipelines
Expertise or experience with IRAP, Essential Eight, or other InfoSec standards and frameworks.
Familiarity using AI tools to enhance the quality & pace of your output
Technologies we love include: Python, SQL, Databricks, OpenSearch, Postgres, AWS, Azure, GitHub, Docker Kubernetes, Terraform, Datadog, and many more.
This role is based in Australia, with flexibility for occasional travel onsite to Canberra hub location
Our Values
Our values are the core beliefs that shape who we are, what we stand for, and how we behave.They form the foundation of Altana’s culture and integrity and guide how we hire, design, build, and connect with each other and our customers.
Trust: Our customers and partners entrust us with missions of the highest importance. We honor that by keeping our word, meeting commitments, and ensuring every action we take reinforces confidence in us. We rely on each other to deliver, to speak openly, and to hold ourselves accountable.
Resilience: In a world of uncertainty and complexity, our work must withstand challenges, evolve with conditions, and ensure reliability over time. Resilience is both how we operate and what we deliver. It’s how we respond when things don’t go to plan –– we adapt, we support each other, and we keep moving forward.
Stewardship: We are stewards of every mission we touch. Because our work impacts lives and futures, we hold ourselves accountable to delivering mission impact and never compromising. Our responsibility extends beyond individual projects to the broader system of global trade. We believe that stewardship starts from within so that we can bring focus, creativity, and excellence to our work. Each of us is personally responsible for fostering a workplace where people can thrive. And we are stewards of the greater good of the company. By holding ourselves and each other accountable, we build a culture of innovation and collective success that reflects the scale of our mission.
Courage: Courage is what unlocks the seemingly impossible for our customers. It’s the core value that drives us make bold moves and take on big, complicated network problems—the ones others avoid. We know success isn't guaranteed, but we have the audacious vision to believe a solution is possible and to build it. Courage fuels our growth mindset. It means embracing challenges that make us stronger, and it’s demonstrated by how we approach hard conversations and complex projects.
At Altana, we believe that a diverse workforce enables greater creativity, performance, and adaptability. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome you to join us as you are. Our employment opportunities and decisions are based on business needs and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, family care or medical leave status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by the laws or regulations in the areas in which we operate. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, in any situation.
Offers related to employment at Altana will come from an Altana.ai email address. We will never ask for payment as part of the interview or onboarding process.
Source: Altana careers (Greenhouse)