AI Applied Engineer

Ready to make a splash in your career? WaterNSW is seeking an experienced AI Applied Engineer (Full Time, Permanent) to join our team.

This is an opportunity to work with an essential organisation creating a more sustainable future for the state.

This role offers the flexibility to work around life, your contribution will be valued, and you’ll be supported to build a rewarding career.

Our Perks And Benefits

At WaterNSW, we believe that our employees should be as well taken care of as our rivers, dams, and pipelines, that’s why we offer a load of benefits.

• Flexible working
• Work a 9-day fortnight at Full pay on the Enterprise Agreement
• Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
• Fertility leave
• Corporate wear allowance
• Professional development and educational assistance
• Access to remote area benefit packaging – based on work location
• Salary starting from $137,125 base + 12% Super
• And so much more!
  
  

What You’ll Do

• Develop robust, scalable data pipelines (ETL/ELT) and integrate large-scale datasets to support AI applications and analytics models.
• Create and manage feature stores for AI models, transform trained models into deployable APIs, and implement MLOps solutions for automation and lifecycle management.
• Ensure compliance with data governance policies, privacy regulations, and security standards, maintaining procedures and documentation to support integrity, privacy, security, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor daily data quality and processes, remediate operational issues, and provide advanced (level 3) incident support within agreed service levels.
• Build and maintain databases and actuarial data marts, leveraging automation and CI/CD pipelines to enhance scalability and flexibility across datasets.
• Research emerging data technologies, recommend innovation trials, and contribute to ongoing enhancements in data and AI practices for WaterNSW.
  
  

What We Are Looking For

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Computer Science , e.g., Bachelor’s degree in a Management Information Systems, Information Technology/Computer Sciences field
• Relevant intermediate/advanced Azure Data certifications
• Knowledge of Azure Data Factory (ADF) for setting up data warehouses on Azure
• Agile delivery methodologies
• Experience in Integrating and preparing large-scale datasets for AI and ML model training
• Experience with technologies such as Power Platform, Synapse, Azure Data Explorer, Azure Data Factory, Purview, Power BI, or similar technologies
• Experience with modern data pipelines, data streaming, and using real time analytics tools.
• Expertise in data modelling and ELT/ETL strategies
• Knowledge of industry leading data quality and data protection management practices.
• Solid understanding of data security, data classification, and access control measures
• Current NSW Drivers Licence
  
  

How We Will Support You

At WaterNSW, we balance flexibility – and the way we work – with the needs of the business, our teams, and us as individuals.

When it comes to working in an office, we work in a hybrid way. If you’re required to be in the field or on site, the benefits of flexibility can be achieved in other ways, such as through a condensed work week.

We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer and are committed to providing equal opportunities for women. Visit our WORK180 page to access our benefits and career development opportunities.

More About Our Team / Culture

No matter how or where you work, safety is the number one priority. This means the physical and mental safety of you, your colleagues, and the public.

Who is WaterNSW?

WaterNSW operates the state’s dams, capturing and storing water, and then supplying it ready for distribution – for the environment, agriculture, industry and the community. With 41 major dams and hundreds of waterways across the state, we play a vital role at the source of the state’s water, delivering two thirds of all water used in NSW.

We’re the people taking care of the state’s water at the source – capturing, storing, delivering. Find out more at waternsw.com.au.

For more information, please reach out to: Nathan Hollis ([email protected])

 

Please note applications for this position will close on 9 January 2026, 5.00 pm. 

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