SAS Data Engineer
Canberra, ACT, AU
Job Details
EMPLOYMENT TYPE - Ongoing Full time
LOCATION - TAS; ACT; NSW; NT; QLD; SA; VIC
AFP BAND & SALARY - Band 07 ($118,673.00 - $127,101.00)
JOB REFERENCE NUMBER - 14906
This advertisement is to fill current vacancies and create a merit list for future ongoing or non-ongoing vacancies arising over the next 12 months.
Did you know?
The mission of the Australian Federal Police is to provide dynamic and effective law enforcement to the people of Australia. It provides policing throughout Australia in relation to the prevention and detection of crimes against the Commonwealth, its laws and integrity, and community police services to the Community of the ACT.
Working for the AFP provides you with a diverse and rewarding career. Whether you immerse yourself in a position on the frontline, or provide critical operational or professional support, the work you do makes a big impact on the people of Australia.
We recognise your contribution to our workforce and offer generous remuneration and conditions including:
- Six weeks (30 days) of paid annual leave per year + additional paid Christmas stand down
- 4 extra days of mandatory rest leave per year
- 18 days of paid personal leave per year
- Generous superannuation of 15.4%
- 18 weeks paid Parental Leave for Primary Caregiver (and 11 weeks for Secondary Caregiver) + additional unpaid leave entitlements for up until 24 months from the child’s date of birth or placement
- Generous salaries and incremental salary progression governed by the AFP Enterprise Agreement
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangement that provides work/life balance
- Health & wellbeing services – with a focus on early intervention, education and prevention
- Access to ongoing training and professional development opportunities
What is the role?
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) is the prime law enforcement organisation for the Australian Commonwealth Government. The AFP’s responsibility is to investigate, prevent and disrupt transnational, complex and organised crime; including terrorism, cybercrime, extremism, drug smuggling and human trafficking. The AFP is also responsible for policing in the ACT and other Australian dependent territories, providing protective security for politicians, embassy staff and dignitaries, United Nations peacekeeping and acting as Australia’s international law enforcement representative.
This role falls within the Business Intelligence section which supports enterprise analytical and integration capabilities. The Data Analytics team maintains the AFP's business intelligence platform, predominantly using SAS Data Integrator and SAS visual analytics to deliver this capability. We are looking for individuals with experience in Data Engineering (ETL) who will be responsible for developing and supporting new or existing data pipelines. Whilst data engineering will be the primary focus of the role the team delivers end-to-end services, this requires candidates to have the ability to engage with stakeholders to elicit requirements and to deliver end user products including reports and dashboards.
The team works with many diverse business areas within the AFP, this gives team members interesting work and the opportunity to broaden and deepen their skills. Whilst experience in SAS technologies is preferred, we recognise data engineering skills from other technologies are transferrable. We are looking for people with relevant experience and a demonstrated ability to learn and adapt quickly to business demands and technological changes.
As a Team Member in the AFP you will be required to contribute to the achievement of outcomes in accordance with the regulatory framework, the AFP Code of Conduct and the AFP Governance Instruments. It is expected that the successful applicant will deliver on the core responsibilities and meet any requirements of the position as outlined below.
What will you do?
The successful candidate will be required to:
- Build and maintain data pipeline under minimal supervision
- Work collaboratively and communicate well within a self-sufficient scrum team
- Develop and support their own and other team members' technical capabilities
- Business Analysis including developing business requirements
- Establishing and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships
- Migrating analytical capabilities between different technologies
- Deriving security requirements from business teams and proposing achievable security models to address the requirements
- Validating ETL and analytical outputs
- Build easy to use dashboards and reports
The AFP, and the Data Analytics team, is an inclusive workplace and offers flexible working arrangements to meet individual needs and family commitments. The team is supportive in its approach to ongoing team member development, upskilling and wellbeing.
Essential Requirements
- You must be an Australian Citizen at the time of application.
- A Negative Vetting 1 (Secret) security clearance or the ability to obtain one.
- Has contemporary knowledge and experience relevant to the role.
- Minimum of 3+ years demonstrated experience in the Data Engineering domain.
- Demonstrated ability to complete complex data engineering tasks.
- Demonstrated experience with modern data analytics and data engineering tools.
- Demonstrated ability and eagerness to take the initiative to learn new technologies quickly.
- Experience in mentoring, coaching and developing team members.
- Strong communication and documentation skills.
- Ability to work with senior stakeholders.
Desirable Requirements
The following skills and/or experience would be highly regarded:
- Demonstrated experience in Visual Analytics and application of User Experience concepts.
- Demonstrated experience in ETL development.
- ETL/Integration Pipeline experience, such as SAS Data Integration Studio, IBM Data Stage, Informatica or Apache NiFi.
- Data Manipulation / Wrangling skills in technologies such as SAS Enterprise Guide, SAS BASE, Python or R.
- Strong demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.
- Formal qualifications from a recognised tertiary institution or demonstrated equivalent skills and experience in Information Management.
Additional Information
- This role can be worked from the following capital cities in Australia - ACT, NSW, TAS, NT, QLD, SA, VIC. Successful applicants are expected to be based in the relevant office location of the position, however remote working options may be negotiated.
Selection Criteria
- Achieve results
- Communicates with influence
- Contributes to strategic thinking
- Cultivates productive working relationships
- Shows personal drive and integrity
- Technical knowledge and skills
Application
Please submit the following documents via our Jobs portal prior to the closing date and time:
- Resume/CV - This will form the basis for determining your suitability against the position requirements and give the panel a clear outline of your current knowledge and qualifications along with previous experiences. Please include your work history, responsibilities and achievements.
- Applicant pitch (maximum two pages). Ensure your pitch tells us why you are the best fit for the role, with examples that demonstrate your capabilities addressing the selection criteria, role requirements and work level standards for the role.
Only complete applications will be considered. Please review and ensure the uploaded documents are correct for this application after submitting your application.
Employment Suitability
Should you successfully progress from the application stage all applicants must:
- Complete an Employment Suitability Questionnaire (ESQ) and provide a traffic history check and proof of Australian citizenship. This aids in the assessment of your character and your ability to comply with the AFP's professional standards both in an official and private capacity. Please review our AFP Character Standards to ensure that you meet our requirements before you submit your application. Applicants will not receive feedback if they are unsuccessful at this gateway.
- Have your fingerprints taken if an offer of employment is made.
- Undertake mandatory drug testing for illicit drugs. This sample could include; urine, saliva or hair.
- Satisfactorily undertake a security clearance to the level specified for the position.
Recruitment Process
Applicants who have demonstrated their suitability for employment through their resume and application, may be asked to complete additional assessments or activities to determine suitability for the role. This may also include a formal interview. Using the relevant AFP work level standards as a guide, you may be asked a range of questions to demonstrate your skills and abilities. These could include behavioural based scenario questions. Read our guides for applicants to find out how to prepare for your interview.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
At the AFP we value the different perspectives, approaches and lived experiences of our people, and recognise that our collective intelligence and diversity is what makes us stronger. As such, we encourage applications from people from all walks of life, including people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, First Nations people, women, the LGBTQIA+ community and people with disability.
Contacts and Closing Information
Contact Officer: Kevin Raine,
Contact Officer Phone: (02) 5126 5925,
Contact Officer Email: kevin.raine@afp.gov.au
Applications Close: 11:59pm (AEST) 10/09/2025
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