Technical Lead - Hawthorn East

We've been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top 30-listed on the ASX with 120,000 team members and a portfolio of iconic brands. At Coles Group, you'll not only get to make a difference to millions of Aussie lives—you'll also get to see your impact.

About the team

As the way we shop continues to evolve, our Data team keeps us at the cutting edge. Driven by our innovative, inclusive, and forward-thinking culture, we’re constantly looking at ways to reinvent the shopping experience for our customers and build the next generation of digital retailing. 

The Data Team within the broader Coles Technology Team focuses on building data collection and analytics capabilities to uncover customer, product, and operational insights. Providing data driven support to our users and enabling Coles to be a data driven organisation.

About the role

We are embarking on engineering, enablement, operations, and delivery of key data initiatives, building them using market leading cloud technologies including Azure DevOps, Azure Data Factory, DBT and Snowflake.

The Technical Lead designs engineering solutions and ensures all parts of the technical design are correctly incorporated to provide technical support and technical quality control throughout all stages of the project.

You will mentor and guide teams to achieving great outcomes and maturing their capabilities, as well as overseeing all aspects of project deliverables including architecture and design to ensure all parts technical design are strategically aligned. 

In addition, you will gather technical requirements and provide effort estimates and delivery timelines, as well as develop and deliver projects within the agreed timeframes and budgets. The role will also provide weekly status reports to management and other stakeholders.

• Resolve technical issues and ensure all parts of the technical design are correctly incorporated.
• Provide technical support and technical quality control throughout all stages of the projects.
• Oversee all aspects of project deliverables including architecture and design to ensure quality and strategic alignment.
• Gather technical requirement and provide effort estimate and delivery timelines.
• Design, develop, and deliver projects with high quality within the agreed timeframes and budgets.

About you & your skills

• Solid hands-on experience in Python and Snowflake SQL.
• Hands-on experience with DBT Core and Source code control.
• Proven experience in data modelling, analysis, and profiling.
• Previously worked in at least one of these cloud technologies: Azure or AWS.
• Proficiency in data pipelining, distributed data processing, software engineering components and data modelling concepts.
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines using a tech stack of Git and Azure.
• Exposure to Data Factory and Databrick highly regarded but not essential.

Commercial Skills and Formal Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in IT or a related discipline preferred. 

What’s in it for you?

• Flexible working options: We know that work is only one part of your life, so we actively encourage a positive work-life balance and provide hybrid working options to help you achieve it.

• Office perks: Take advantage of our gym facility and fitness classes, free parking, BBQ area, mini-Coles supermarket, fooderie hub where you can sample new products before they hit the shelves, school holiday program and so much more when you come in.

• Discounts: Eligible team members receive 5% discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in-store purchases. We also offer additional periods of double discount (10%) at various times throughout the year. As well as hot deals exclusive to team members that translate into additional savings.

• Reward through recognition: Give and receive recognition, linked to our Coles values, through our digital recognition platform ‘mythanks.’ You can accumulate points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards from an extensive range of retailers.

• Opportunities for learning and development: No matter where you start within our diverse business, you’ll have experiences, exposure, and education to satisfy you. Discover and explore a variety of career development programs and job-specific training.

• Paid parental leave: We understand how important your life outside work is and offer permanent team members paid parental leave to support you in balancing work and family.

• Investment in your future: Our annual team member share plan offer allows eligible team members to make regular pre-tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase Coles Group shares.

Take your next step into something bigger, apply now!

With us it’s not about the discounts (although you do get those), it’s about joining a team where your wellbeing and professional development is invested in and celebrating your contributions is the norm. And because everyone leads unique lives, we offer flexible work including work from home, additional leave, and parental leave entitlements.

We’re continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that’s just as diverse, inclusive, and welcoming as the communities we serve. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation, and gender identities.

We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability. For further information and additional contact details visit the ‘Our Recruitment Process' section of our careers site or email inclusionrecruitment@coles.com.au.

Job ID: 140778 

Employment Type: Full time