AI Solutions Engineer - Data Ops

Working at Transurban is different; it’s a place where you can see the benefits of your work play out in real life, every day. We create city-sized solutions—building and operating safer, smarter, and more sustainable roads—to solve pressing transport challenges that are slowing cities down.  

About the role  
 

We’re seeking an AI Solution Engineer (Data Ops) to be a key driver in our centralised AI team, owning the AI project end-to-end and create impactful AI products.

If you are an experienced Data Engineer with a passion for AI who is looking for the next step or a career shift - this might be a good opportunity to consider.

You’ll join an innovative team, who drive best practice and have a collaborative team culture.  
  

As our AI Solution Engineer, you’ll contribute to lasting and positive changes that shape the future of our cities and communities. It’s meaningful, challenging and exciting work.  

Day-to-day, you will:  
  

• Perform exploratory data analysis and feature engineering using Python in cloud data environments like Snowflake and Google BigQuery
• Train, validate, and tune a diverse range of models (including predictive, computer vision, LLM-based agents) using AWS or GCP ecosystem   

• Act as a primary technical contact to triage, diagnose, and perform root cause analysis on bugs, data anomalies
• Collaborate with other teams to implement timely code fixes, data patches, and configuration changes to resolve issues and incidents
• Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable ETL/ELT data pipelines using Python and SQL for batch and streaming data ingestion, transformation, and loading into cloud environment
• Partner with business stakeholders from other business units to translate their requirements into technical specifications, user stories, and functional prototypes
• Implement data orchestration workflows to automate pipeline execution, Position description
• Champion software engineering best practices, including peer reviews, version control, and contributing to the team’s CI/CD pipelines   
    

This role will suit someone with a curious mind and transferrable skills and experiences, including:  
     

• High proficiency in Python for modelling, data pipeline development and model deployment
• High proficiency in data engineering with advanced proficiency in SQL and hands-on experience with data modelling for both relational (e.g., Snowflake, Google BigQuery) and NoSQL databases within a major cloud platform
• A demonstrable passion for artificial intelligence and a clear ambition to become an AI solution engineer involved in the entire ML lifecycle

• Strong software engineering experience including CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes and infrastructure as code
• Solid understanding of data modelling and designing efficient schemas
• Experience in machine learning and statistical modelling
• Understanding how to implement best practices for data security and encryption  
• Familiarity with MLOps principles, best practices and tooling

If you meet some of these requirements, but not all, we encourage you to submit your application.  

With a career at Transurban, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits, including:   
  

• A range of flexible working and leave options, including the option to purchase an additional six weeks of leave each year   

• 16 weeks paid parental leave (regardless of gender or carer status), with no waiting period, with Superannuation paid during unpaid leave as well 

• Learning and development opportunities to support your career interests  

• Health and wellbeing support—access to Headspace and our EAP program, wellness facilities, and more  

• Share offers and insurance benefits  

• Social activities, community give-back programs and paid volunteer days  

We offer a range of flexible working and leave options, so you can balance your work and life commitments and interests. Have a conversation with us about how this could work for you.   
  

We embrace diversity with a foundation of safety, wellbeing and inclusion; where everyone belongs. We treat everyone with fairness, consideration and respect, regardless of gender, gender identity, marital or family status, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity, religious beliefs, cultural or socio-economic background, perspective, and experience – whether they work for us or not. We want to ensure everyone feels comfortable and safe to express ideas, questions and concerns.  

We strongly encourage applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds and lived experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people living with disability. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please contact us on [email protected].   

Ready to help us keep cities moving? Apply today.  

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