Analytics Engineer, Digital - Brisbane

• 9-day fortnight with no salary reduction
• Modern cloud data stack
• Work from home options | team connection days

Grant Thornton Australia is one of the world's leading independently-owned and managed accounting, advisory and consulting firms.

Our culture is underpinned by a commitment to our clients, people and communities, and our promise to ‘Reach for Remarkable’ by providing proven expertise, principled execution, and personalised experience.

In Australia, we’re proud to support the careers of over 1,500 remarkable people. With six offices nationally and partner firms in more than 145 markets, wherever you want to go, we can take you there.

About this role

Join our innovative Digital Team as an Analytics Engineer and embark on a journey where your skills in data modelling, integration and analysis will be pivotal in shaping our business landscape. This permanent, full-time position reports directly to the Head of Applications, Data, and Integration, and offers the unique opportunity to collaborate with a close-knit team of experts, including Data Scientists, BI Specialists and Application Specialists. Building on our greenfield data environment, your contributions will leave a lasting impact as you implement data models and pipelines that support meaningful and actionable analytics, helping to drive positive change with an engaged and supportive business. 

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and efficient data pipelines and architectures using Databricks, ensuring robust data integration and processing. 
• Implement, optimise, and manage comprehensive data models to support various data analytics and reporting needs within the organisation. 
• Collaborate closely with business users and stakeholders to understand their data requirements and deliver effective data solutions. 
• Integrate diverse data sources using modern data integration tools, ensuring seamless data flow and accessibility. 
• Build and maintain a robust data infrastructure in cloud environments, with a focus on Microsoft Azure, to ensure scalability, reliability, and security. 

Skills & experience

• Extensive expertise in SQL for data querying, manipulation, and optimisation, ensuring efficient and effective data processing. 
• Proficiency in Python for data processing, automation, and scripting, enabling the development of scalable and maintainable data solutions. 
• Hands-on experience with Databricks for building, managing, and optimising data pipelines and workflows in a collaborative environment. 
• Familiarity with cloud environments, preferably Azure, including experience with cloud services and tools for data storage, processing, and integration. 
• Knowledge of modern data integration tools such as Fivetran, ensuring seamless data flow and integration across systems. 
• Understanding of DevOps practices and tools. 

If you’re interested in this role but don’t feel that you match every single one of our requirements, we would still love to hear from you and explore the unique skillset and attributes that you can bring to the team.

Reach your remarkable

At Grant Thornton we do things differently because we understand that when you strive for better and care about what you do remarkable things are possible. We’re a dynamic and authentic mix of backgrounds, perspectives and ways of thinking. We’re driven by our shared purpose – we care for our people, clients and communities and support them to thrive.

With us, you’ll be exposed to challenging and rewarding opportunities – building your confidence and capabilities at every step. You’ll be supported, motivated and inspired by a team of passionate and caring collaborators and leaders. You’ll be empowered to build a career path that’s tailored to you and encouraged to make a meaningful difference. And we’ll make sure the excellence you deliver and the impact you make is always seen, felt and celebrated.

Remarkable perks that put you first:

• Work from home options | team connection days
• 9-day fortnight with no salary reduction
• Fully funded gym membership | Health Insurance discounts
• Work in comfort and dress for your day
• And many more!

Need some help applying or participating in the recruitment process?

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible for anyone who wishes to apply, and we warmly encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, those in the LGBTQI+ community and individuals who identify as having a disability or are neurodivergent.  Click here for more information about how we support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Grant Thornton.

Should you have questions or require any adaptations or additional support for your individual circumstances so you may perform at your best during the application or recruitment process please contact Betty, from our Talent Acquisition team, on gttalentscouts@au.gt.com

As we provide fair consideration and evaluation to a high volume of applications, we endeavour to provide feedback on your application at the earliest opportunity.