Confidential mandate

Data & analytics

Forward Deployed Engineer – Data & Analytics

Translate messy data and operations problems into deployed analytics products on a modern data platform.

Melbourne, Australia (Onsite)Permanent full-timeCloses 07 Oct 2026

The mandate

Translate messy data and operations problems into deployed analytics products on a modern data platform.

This is a customer vacancy managed through Balncs. The successful candidate will work close to customer teams while maintaining strong production-engineering standards and a clear feedback path into the underlying platform.

What you will own

  • Discover the operational problem and translate it into an executable technical scope.
  • Build, integrate and stabilise production capability in the customer environment.
  • Coordinate decisions across users, engineering, product and delivery stakeholders.
  • Capture repeated field patterns that can improve the platform, tooling or delivery playbook.

Evidence we are looking for

  • Strong Python and SQL
  • Data engineering experience
  • Dashboarding experience with Power BI, Tableau or similar
  • Experience working directly with non-technical users

Application process

Balncs reviews evidence of relevant deployment work before progressing an application. Customer identity and further commercial details are shared when authorised and appropriate to the process.

Important

Submitting an application does not guarantee interview or representation. Vacancy details and closing dates may change at the customer’s direction.