Principal Data Engineer

iSelect and Compare the Market are trusted, well-known brands dedicated to helping millions of Australians compare and buy personal finance and household products such as insurance, energy, and loans. Together, we provide a seamless, customer-focused experience that makes it easier for Australians to find the right products to suit their needs.

The Principal Data Engineer provides deep technical leadership and expertise across the Data & Analytics function, ensuring consistency, quality, and engineering excellence across multiple teams. This role operates across the Data Platform, Shared Services, Analytics and Delivery teams, working in partnership with Managers and Tech Leads to uplift engineering standards, reduce systemic technical risk, and support complex or cross cutting technical challenges. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of modern data architectures, cloud-based big data solutions, and DataOps methodologies.

Key responsibilities include:

• Acting as a trusted technical advisor across architecture, design and engineering standards • Defining and evolving development standards, patterns and best practices • Providing design assurance for critical data solutions and platform direction • Identifying and addressing systemic technical risks across teams • Supporting teams to balance short-term delivery with long-term sustainability

At Compare the Market and iSelect, we’re all about helping people make smart choices – and joining us might just be yours. We offer an environment where your ideas are heard, your contributions are valued, and your growth genuinely matters. Collaboration is part of our DNA, and you’ll be joining a supportive, forward-thinking team where you can do meaningful work (and be recognised for it!)

We’re guided by three shared values that shape how we work, how we treat each other, and how we show up for our customers - Drive, Noble Intent and All Together.