Data Engineer

About us

At United Energy, we’re proud to deliver electricity to 715,000 Victorian customers every day through our network of poles and wires. But more than that, we’re here to power communities, support local businesses and keep critical services running smoothly, we’re essential to them all – and none of this happens without our people. As Victorians electrify everything from homes to transport, we’re focused on ensuring our networks are ready to meet that demand. If you want to be part of something essential, be essential with us.

About the role

The role is for a Data Engineer responsible for building and maintaining robust, scalable ETL data pipelines that enable analytics, reporting, and operational functions for Smart Meter applications across Citipower, Powercor, and United Energy. The position is primarily on‑premise but includes opportunities to support AWS modernisation and help shape the future data platform.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and fault-tolerant ETL and data pipelines (batch & stream) to ingest, transform, and load data into analytical data stores.
• Design and implement automated data quality checks, data drift detection, and anomaly monitoring to ensure high-integrity data feeding analytics and operational reporting
• Serve as the go to expert for data related incidents (pipeline failures, data latency, performance issues) and coordinate resolution with engineering, operations, and IT security teams.
• Translate Smart Grid and operational data strategies into implementable data solutions, working across multiple business areas
• Work collaboratively with analytics, business, and IT teams to translate requirements into secure, scalable, and supportable data solutions, in line with organizational security and governance standards
• Provide cross division operational support for day-to-day needs

For more information on the role’s responsibilities, please click here to download the position description.

What you’ll need from day one

• Strong working knowledge of SQL and relational databases, particularly PostgreSQL and Oracle
• Experience with one or more ETL tools such as Pentaho, Oracle Data Integrator (ODI), Informatica or similar.
• Experience with Python or similar scripting language for data processing and automation
• Extensive experience in data analysis and data modelling, including extraction of data from core systems, data manipulation, and end-to-end solution design
• Previous experience in the Utilities sector preferred not mandatory
• Tertiary qualifications in Engineer or IT/Computer Science or business-related discipline (preferred)

If you believe you have what it takes but don’t meet every requirement—or if you’d like to discuss flexible working arrangements to meet the key responsibilities —we encourage you to get in touch.

Key Benefits

We’re proud to offer an inclusive, supportive workplace where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered to grow. Some of our benefits include hybrid work options, purchased leave, 15 weeks of gender neutral primary parental leave, health and wellbeing subsidiary, career development and planning opportunities, and exclusive discounts. Visit our company website to learn more.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion to support a fair workplace for all

We are committed to building a safe, inclusive, and supportive workplace where people of all genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations, abilities and ages are valued for who they are and empowered to do their best. Through our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategy (DEI), Reconciliation Action Plans and initiatives like Women in Power and Sparkle, our LGBTQIA+ allies network, we’re working to create equal opportunities for all. We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for Women. Explore our partnership with Work180.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, and strongly encourage First Peoples, women, people from the LGBTIQA community, culturally and racially marginalised people and people with disabilities to apply. We recognise how people from marginalised groups can face extra barriers and self-select out of recruitment processes.  With this in mind, we’re committed to making reasonable adjustments to ensure a positive, barrier-free recruitment process.

What’s next

Submit your application via our careers’ website by 15 February 2026. To make a confidential reasonable adjustment query, please contact Nadya Kartika from the Talent team at careers@powercor.com.au

Beon, CitiPower Powercor and United Energy recognise Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the First Peoples and Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and acknowledge their ancient and continuing connection to Country.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported to succeed. By making sure our workplace is physically and mentally safe, so that our people can be their authentic selves, share their unique perspectives and can thrive.