Senior Data Engineer

About Organization:

Join Tata Consultancy Services, Asia Pacific and be part of an organization committed to sustainable development for our future. TCS follows the Tata group philosophy of building sustainable businesses that are rooted in the community and demonstrate care for the environment. Our unique values position us to combine a purpose-driven worldview with digital innovation, collaborating with customers, communities and governments to lead and shape innovative solutions for a sustainable future. TCS has been carbon neutral in its operations across 11 countries, 12 delivery centres and 18 offices in Asia Pacific since 2022. This is only the initial stage in TCS’ journey as we strive to achieve long-term net zero emissions by 2030.

Corporate sustainability is embedded in our triple-bottom-line, focusing on people, the planet, and our purpose. Our offices are designed with eco-friendly features that significantly reduce our carbon footprint and enhance energy efficiency. We actively champion green initiatives, such as promoting paperless operations, implementing energy-efficient practices, and fostering employee engagement in sustainability efforts. When you become part of the TCS family, you will play an essential role dedicated to innovation, excellence, and crafting a brighter, greener future together. Join us and be a part of our mission to drive sustainability through technology and talent at Tata Consultancy Services, APAC today

Role Purpose \& Environment

This is an important role to enable the execution of our AI Strategy. As a Senior Data Engineer in the Data and Analytics Centre of Excellence (CoE), reporting to the Head of Data Engineering, you will build pipelines and processes to transform data from foundational data products to derived data products on a modern data and AI platform. The objective of these data products is to create highly reusable and ready-to-consume datasets that ensure a single source of truth and enable flexible and rapid use of data and AI/ML customer centric use cases.

You will partner closely with Technology teams, especially Cloud Engineering, Software Engineering, and Architecture teams, as well as the Networks and Tech Ops teams across the Technology function (OneTech). You will also partner with other peers in the CoE – especially Data Governance, Data Science, Analytics Products, Business Partnering – to develop scalable solutions, including continuous monitoring and optimization of data platforms and pipelines.

About You

You are a customer centric and self-starter engineer. You critically think about your work and how you will deliver it. As a resourceful and collaborative team player, you enjoy ambitious goals and taking on challenging work that’s not been fully figured out yet. You think outside the box and always looking for a better way of delivering great work. Your ambition is to exceed expectations in whatever you take on.

Responsibilities

We are a dynamic business; this brings new opportunities for our customers and our people. Being adaptable, managing change and maintaining resilience is key to success for all of us . Due to the dynamic nature of the business your responsibilities may change over time as the business evolves.

Engineering

Day-to-day execution of the data and AI product roadmap and strategy.

Build high-quality ETL/ELT and MLOps data ingestion and transformation pipelines, patterns and practices to deliver a single source of truth platform of reusable data and AI products.

Script, support and maintain quality source code. Code review other engineer’s source code.

Build, support, maintain and document a high-performing data engineering, machine learning operations and AI platform.

Implement data and AI engineering continuous improvement opportunities and best practices.

Support the infrastructure teams to ensure end-to-end delivery of data engineering, machine learning operations and AI services.

Troubleshoot, resolve and document data and AI engineering pipeline issues as they arise.

Support business as usual (BAU) data products and platforms to meet prescribed Service Level Agreements (SLA).

Collaboration

Adopt and embrace agile ways-of-working and scrum cadence.

Knowledge share with other engineering and IT teams to ensure the delivery of reusable data products to the business.

Support the Governance \& Risk teams to ensure we are effectively managing the risk of our data products.

Partner closely with peers and stakeholders: Data Engineers, ML Engineers, Data Scientists, Analysts, Business Partners, Platform/DevOps Engineers, Project Managers/Scrum Masters, Testers and other business stakeholders as required.

Support the overall Data \& Analytics Centre of Excellence strategy and its execution.

Collaborate to create outstanding people experiences for the data and AI teams.

What we are looking for

Experience working in highly matrixed and established organisations (e.g. telco, finance, insurance or retail)

University degree in a quantitative discipline, such as computer science, engineering, mathematics, or equivalent experience.

At least 5 years of hands-on data engineering or machine learning ops experience.

Advanced SQL and proficient Python knowledge.

Hands-on ETL/ELT and MLOps platforms with dimension modelling and feature engineering experience (e.g. Data Lakes, Data Warehousing, Star Schema, Change Data Capture, Orchestration, PII protection, Observability).

Experience with AI platforms, patterns, tooling or proof-of-concept solutions: Integration and Gateways, Orchestration and Agentic AI, Foundation Models, Model Hubs and Augmentation, Security and Responsible AI.

Experience with one or more of the major cloud providers (e.g. AWS, GCP, Azure).

Experience with a modern data stack, particularly dbt, Databricks, Redshift, Airflow.

Ideal, but not required: Software engineering, DevOps experience (e.g. CICD, Source Control, Java, Terraform).

A “solutions mindset” of natural curiosity and a strong motivation to solve problems, no matter how complicated or ambiguous they might be.

Above all else, a “can-do” attitude is the most important qualification!

Top Reasons to Join Our Team at TCS Australia

Attractive compensation \& rewards

We offer a highly competitive salary package aligned with the Australian market, complemented by performance-based incentives, recognition programs, and comprehensive employee benefits. Your achievements are celebrated, and your contributions truly matter.

Global exposure with local impact

At TCS, you’ll work with leading Australian enterprises across diverse industries while collaborating with our global network of experts. This means access to world-class practices, transformative technologies, and the chance to shape solutions that have a real impact — locally and globally.

Empowering leadership \& supportive environment

Our leadership team is committed to helping you succeed. We encourage initiative, reward innovation, and provide a collaborative environment where your ideas are heard and valued.

Long-term career growth

We believe in careers, not just jobs. With continuous learning, certification support, career mobility, and clear progression pathways, TCS empowers you to grow and evolve — whether you want to deepen your expertise, explore new domains, or take on leadership roles.

Inclusive, collaborative culture

Diversity, inclusion, and respect are central to who we are. At TCS Australia, you’ll join a workplace where collaboration thrives, individuality is valued, and everyone can contribute to meaningful outcomes.

Continuous learning \& cutting-edge innovation

We invest heavily in your development, offering structured learning programs, global certifications, leadership development, and opportunities to work with emerging technologies. You’ll be part of an environment that constantly challenges and expands your capabilities.

A Great Fit for the TCS Culture

We’re looking for people who are:

Passionate about technology and transformation

Driven by curiosity, innovation, and continuous learning

Excited to work in a collaborative, purpose-driven environment

Motivated by delivering real impact for clients, communities, and society

Our core values — Integrity, Excellence, Responsibility, Pioneering Spirit, and Unity — shape how we work and how we grow together.

The TCS Community in Australia and Beyond

Global strength: Over 600,000+ associates in 55+ countries, united by a shared purpose — to innovate and make a difference.

Local presence: A trusted partner to Australia’s leading enterprises across financial services, government, retail, healthcare, telecom, and more.

Social impact: Deeply committed to sustainability, digital inclusion, and community engagement initiatives in Australia and around the world.

Empowered workplace: We foster a culture where diversity, equity, and accessibility are integral to how we operate.

We don’t just imagine a better future — we help build it.

About TCS

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions. We have partnered with many of the world’s largest organizations to help them transform their businesses, operating models, and technology ecosystems.

Learn more at www.tcs.com

Equal Opportunity Employer

TCS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Note:

Compensation details are accurate as of this posting and may be adjusted in line with Australian laws and market conditions. Applicants may be asked to attend interviews in person or via video conference and present valid identification during the process