Lead Power BI Data Engineer

Contract Type:

Contract

Location:

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Industry:

Information & Communication Technology (ICT)

Salary:

Contact Email:

kelly@whizdom.com.au

Date Published:

28-Oct-2026

Reference Number:

V-68397

Lead Power BI Data Engineer

About the Role:

The Data and AI Specialist will lead the technical design, build and iterative delivery of the Cyber Reporting capability. The role is primarily a data, integration, analytics and reporting specialist position, with AI used as a supporting capability where it provides a practical and governed benefit. Working with cyber, governance, business and technology stakeholders, the specialist will translate reporting requirements into trusted, practical and actionable products; establish repeatable data ingestion, integration, transformation, modelling, visualisation and assurance practices; and support transition of the capability into sustainable business-as-usual operation.


Primary Duties:

• Lead the design and build of the Cyber Reporting solution, using the established requirements and report catalogue to confirm priority use cases, data sources and technical requirements.

• Design and implement scalable data ingestion, integration, transformation and modelling solutions across relevant cyber security and enterprise platforms.

• Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards, reports, visualisations and decision-support products for operational, management, executive and governance audiences.

• Use Microsoft data and analytics products and apply automation or AI-enabled capabilities where they are appropriate, governed, validated and subject to human oversight.

• Establish and apply data quality, lineage, traceability, access, security and reporting assurance practices.

 • Document the solution architecture, data models, integration logic, reporting definitions, operating procedures and support requirements.

• Work iteratively with stakeholders to test and refine reporting products and transition the capability from project delivery into sustainable business-as-usual operation.

• Provide knowledge transfer contribute to internal data, analytics and reporting capability uplift.

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Skills and Experience Required:

• Relevant qualifications in data analytics, information technology, computer science, information management or a related discipline, or equivalent demonstrated experience.

• Demonstrated experience leading the design and delivery of reporting, analytics, business intelligence or decision-support solutions in a complex organisation.

• Demonstrated experience designing and maintaining data ingestion, integration, transformation, modelling and reporting solutions across multiple systems and data sources.

• Demonstrated experience developing dashboards, reports and visualisations using Microsoft data and analytics products, including Power BI.

 • Demonstrated understanding of data governance, data quality, information management, lineage, traceability and reporting assurance.

• Ability to translate business and stakeholder requirements into practical, trusted and actionable reporting products.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Ability to work effectively within a geographically dispersed team with limited supervision or in-person contact.

 

Location and Contract Term: This role can be based in QLD, WA, ACT, VIC, NSW or SA . 12 month contract with a 1 x 12 month contract extension options pending budget and delegate approval. 

Security Requirements: Applicants must be Australian Citizens and hold a NV1 security clearance.

How to Apply:  Applications close 10 November.

Please upload your resume to apply. Candidates will need to be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks which may include, ID and work rights, security clearance verification and any other client requested checks

Please note you may need to complete selection criteria to complete this application process. We will be in touch with instructions for suitably skilled candidates

Call Kelly 0480 002 457  or email kelly@whizdom.com.au for any further information
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