Principal Software Engineer

Do work that matters

At Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), we are committed to delivering world-class financial services to our customers.

See yourself in our team

Our Risk Technology team plays a crucial role in ensuring the integrity and reliability of our data systems. We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Principal Ab Initio Data Engineer to join our team and lead the development and maintenance of our data infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of complex data processing systems using Ab Initio.

• Architect scalable and high-performance data solutions to support business needs.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze requirements, and translate them into technical specifications.

• Ensure data quality, integrity, and security across all data processing activities.

• Mentor and guide junior data engineers, providing technical leadership and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

• Troubleshoot and resolve data-related issues, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.

• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies, and incorporate them into the data engineering practices.

• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for all data engineering processes and systems.

• Proficiency in Designing, deploying and managing scalable and secure AWS Cloud applications

• Knowledge in AWS Data Storage, Amazon Sagemaker and serverless computing(Lamda and API Gateway) is Add On

We’re interested in hearing from people who have

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• Extensive experience in data engineering, with a strong focus on Ab Initio.

• Proven track record of designing and implementing large-scale data processing systems.

• Proficiency in SQL and other data manipulation languages.

• Strong understanding of data warehousing concepts, ETL processes, and data modeling.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) is a plus.

• Knowledge of other data engineering tools and frameworks is an advantage.

Required Ab Initio Skills:

• Proficiency in Ab Initio Graphical Development Environment (GDE).

• Experience with Ab Initio Co>Operating System.

• Strong knowledge of Ab Initio components such as:

  • Input Table

  • Output Table

  • Reformat

  • Join

  • Rollup

  • Scan

  • Sort

  • Partition by Key

  • Gather

  • Merge

  • Normalize

  • Dedup

  • Aggregate

  • Lookup

• Experience with Ab Initio Continuous Flows and Express>It.

• Product capabilities - MDH , data quality, data catalogue, express>it, business rules, re-usable templates, etc

• Data management capabilities - reference data management, metadata management, knowledge graph , data quality, controls,

• Integration patterns - streaming, , api, event driven batch, data virtualisation

• Familiarity with Ab Initio Metadata Hub and Data Profiler.

Why Join Us:

• Be part of a dynamic and innovative team that is at the forefront of data engineering.

• Work on challenging and impactful projects that drive the success of our business.

• Enjoy a supportive and collaborative work environment that values your expertise and contributions.

• Access to continuous learning and development opportunities to enhance your skills and career growth.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

If you are a passionate and experienced data engineer with a strong background in Ab Initio, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our team and make a difference at CBA!

At CommBank/Bankwest, we advocate and facilitate a culture of inclusion and respect, celebrating all cultures, abilities, genders, expressions of gender and sexual orientation Read more about our commitment to inclusion and diversity.

We believe in working for a place that works for you. We have many flexible working options within our team so talk to us about which arrangements would work best for you.

If you're already part of the Commonwealth Bank Group (including Bankwest), you'll need to apply through Sidekick to submit a valid application. We’re keen to support you with the next step in your career.

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