Engineering Manager, Data & Analytics

About Us:

Rabobank is the world’s leading specialist in food & agribusiness banking. One of our key strengths lies in our people who have a deep understanding of agriculture & are committed to adding long-term value for clients. Our commitment to our employees & clients is at the heart of everything we do.

The role:

We are seeking a dynamic & technically hands-on Engineering Manager in Sydney to lead & grow high-performing engineering teams delivering robust data & AI platform capabilities. You will play a pivotal role in building scalable data infrastructure, driving real-time & batch processing innovation, & operationalising AI/ML solutions. This role requires deep technical knowledge, people leadership, agile delivery expertise, & a strong alignment with strategic business outcomes.

Top Role Accountabilities:

• Lead multiple engineering squads across Cloud Data Infrastructure, Streaming, & ML Platform Engineering
• Design, build, & manage scalable, secure, & reusable data processing frameworks (real-time, batch, and streaming)
• Collaborate closely with the Head of Engineering, DAP to execute on enterprise data strategy & platform vision
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality engineering outputs using modern DevSecOps, CI/CD, & infrastructure-as-code practices
• Drive continuous improvement in performance, resilience, cost-efficiency, & observability of data platforms
• Recruit, mentor, & coach engineering talent, fostering a culture of ownership, innovation, & inclusion
• Manage stakeholder expectations & balance technical excellence with timely delivery
• Partner with data scientists, product managers, architects, & security teams to build integrated platform solutions

To be successful you will have:

• 10+ years of experience in software/data engineering, including 3+ years in Data / Analytics / AI engineering leadership roles
• Experience in regulated industries such as banking, insurance, or telecommunications
• Familiarity with AI/ML toolchains (Dataiku, Azure ML, MLFlow, etc.).
• Background in supporting real-time decisioning systems & analytics-driven customer platforms
• Detailed understanding of Data & related Infrastructure development or Software Development Lifecycle
• Proven ability to inspire, lead, develop, manage & motivate a team of professionals to achieve depart departmental objectives
• Proven experience in building & scaling enterprise-grade data platforms & cloud-native services
• Deep technical expertise in Azure Cloud, Kafka/Streaming, Spark/Flink, Data Lake/Delta Lake, & ML Ops pipelines
• Solid understanding of data governance, security, observability, & compliance frameworks
• Demonstrated success in agile delivery within cross-functional teams & matrixed environments
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, & people development skills.

Our Values

Rabobank Australia values inclusion, belonging, & positive experiences for all. Our work environment, our benefits, & the way we live our values, “Client Driven”, “Responsible”, “Professional” & “Cooperative” make it a great place to work. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.

Please let our Talent Acquisition team know if you need any accommodations to make our opportunities more accessible to you.

What we're proud to offer you:

Rabo@Anywhere is our hybrid way of working at Rabobank & for Australia, that means we have a blend of time working between the office & home

Wellbeing leave. These 2 extra leave days support greater work/life balance & is just another way we are helping our employees to lead happier, healthier, & more fulfilling lives

Education Assistance Program. Rabobank values the development of its people & has a great Education Assistance Program to assist with professional development

Bonus & Additional Leave. We realise sometimes 4 weeks Annual Leave isn't enough! At Rabobank we provide an incentive for eligible employees to receive 1 extra week Annual Leave & an option to purchase another 2 weeks Annual Leave

Extra Insurance. Rabobank recognises that employees need to protect their financial wellbeing, in the event of serious illness, injury, or even death. Rabobank provides eligible permanent employees with employer-funded Death, TPD & Income Protection Insurance

Rabo Workplace Giving program. As part of Rabobank's global Corporate Social Responsibility, Workplace Giving aims to encourage employees to contribute to our community. Rabo Workplace Giving program matches employee donations to selected Social Partners

Other Extras. Annual equipment or wardrobe allowance, annual flu shorts, discounted health insurance, EAP & more