Specialist Data Analytics Engineer

At IAG, we’re ready for you. We're the largest general insurance group in Australia and New Zealand. Our family of brands turns the IAG purpose of making your world a safer place into action by helping everyday Aussies and New Zealanders, supporting their ambitions and making insurance accessible.

We're looking for a Specialist Data Analytics Engineer to join our Customer & Employee Data team, helping transform complex customer data into meaningful business outcomes. This role combines data engineering with a strong analytical focus, requiring someone who can investigate data issues, perform reconciliation and testing, identify root causes, and deliver trusted data solutions. Leveraging modern data technologies, cloud platforms and AI-driven practices, you'll work closely with stakeholders to uncover insights, solve complex problems, and ensure data quality, accuracy and reliability across the business.  This is a permanent full-time role based in Gadigal Country (Darling Park 2, Sydney).

What You'll Do

- Design, develop and optimise complex data pipelines and transformation frameworks using SQL, DBT and cloud-native technologies.
- Lead the development of scalable, high-quality data products that support multiple business domains and operational environments.
- Conduct code reviews, ensuring engineering standards, maintainability and best practices are consistently applied.
- Build and maintain APIs to enable seamless data integration and accessibility across platforms.
- Drive innovation through automation, experimentation and AI-assisted development practices.
- Analyse customer and employee data to identify trends, anomalies and opportunities that drive business outcomes.
- Mentor team members and provide technical leadership across solution design and delivery.
- Monitor data product performance, observability and quality, using insights to continuously improve outcomes

What You'll Bring

- Extensive experience in Data Engineering, including working with large-scale enterprise data platforms.
- Strong expertise in SQL, Python, DBT, Airflow, NOSQL, Spark, Terraform, GitHub and modern data engineering practices.
- Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including BigQuery, Composer, Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, Dataflow and Pub/Sub.
- Deep understanding of data modelling, architecture, ETL processes, data governance and security principles.
- Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes and Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into business outcomes.
- Exposure to AI-assisted development and modern data innovation practices will be highly regarded.

What We Offer

- Boosted superannuation with 13% as standard.
- 20 days annual leave + 5 days MyLeave (extra leave for what’s important to you).
- Work from home and many more flexibility options with myFlex.
- Up to 50% off personal insurance, including home and motor insurance.
- Partner discounts on private health insurance, tech & appliances, and many more.
- Industry-leading 20 weeks paid parental leave.
- Access to LinkedIn Learning, the award-winning IAG Academy, study assistance and secondment opportunities.

*employment type eligibility criteria apply

Applications close: Sunday 15 November 2026 11:59PM AEDT

Make sure to discuss your application with your current manager before applying.

Adjustments and Support

If you require any support or adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process, we encourage you to reach out to [email protected] for a confidential conversation.

More About Us

As part of IAG you'll enjoy a world of career opportunities, a purpose-led place focused on creating connection and belonging, and where you can create meaningful impact every day and grow your career beyond the expected. That’s not just words. It’s our people promise. We're ready for you with unexpected opportunities for your career, your work-life and your ability to make a difference. We celebrate all viewpoints shaped by life experiences and culture, and are guided by the knowledge and voice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, businesses, and communities. We collaborate on Indigenous-led solutions that enable growth and create meaningful change for our customers and employees.