Senior Data Operations Engineer

About Woodside

We know great results come from our people feeling valued, getting the support they need to reach their full potential as well as bring their whole self to work. We also recognise that enduring, meaningful relationships with communities are fundamental to maintaining our licence to operate.

Technology and innovation are essential to our long-term sustainability. We are growing our carbon and new energy businesses using technology to reduce emissions and the carbon footprint of our products. We are working to improving energy efficiency, offset emissions, reduce emissions intensity and explore options for lower-carbon energy. Woodside led the development of the LNG industry in Australia and is applying this same pioneering spirit to solving future energy challenges.

Our global headquarters are based in Perth and our state-of-the-art campus reflects the quality of life Perth is known for - with a six Green Star rating, advanced wellness features and flexibility in how you work.

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Data Operations Engineer to lead the day-to-day operation of an enterprise data platform. This role is responsible for ensuring the platform remains stable, secure, reliable, and fit for business use, while overseeing managed service provider performance, incident and change governance, operational compliance, and continuous improvement.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations for the enterprise data platform, ensuring effective service delivery, platform reliability, and operational performance.
• Oversee managed service providers, including vendor governance, service levels, service quality, and operational escalations.
• Coordinate major incident response, change management, problem management, and Level 3 support to support timely resolution of issues.
• Maintain platform availability, resilience, security, and compliance in line with risk and service management requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement through automation, observability, standardisation, and improved supportability.
• Work closely with platform, delivery, regional service line, governance, risk, security, and service centre teams to manage priorities and improve operational outcomes.

Skills and Experience

• Demonstrated experience in enterprise or cloud platform operations.
• Strong understanding of incident, change and problem management, observability, automation, and service reliability.
• Experience managing managed service providers, contracts, service levels, and operational escalations in a complex enterprise environment.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work across technical and business teams and translate operational issues into clear business impacts.
• A structured, service-focused approach with the ability to remain calm and effective under pressure.

What success looks like

• Strong platform availability and service performance.
• Effective incident recovery and successful change outcomes.
• Improved managed service effectiveness, supportability, and operational maturity.

This is an opportunity to play a key role in supporting a business-critical data platform, working across technology, service, and governance teams to deliver reliable, secure, and business-aligned operations.

Recognition and Reward

What you can expect from us:

• Commitment to your ongoing development, including on-the-job opportunities, formal programs and coaching
• Industry-leading 18 weeks paid parental leave for primary carer, and maintenance of superannuation or retirement benefits at the current rate during any period of unpaid parental leave for up to 24 months (plus secondary carer leave entitlements)
• Values led culture with a focus on creating a psychologically and physically safe work environment
• Active employee-led working groups driving initiatives to build an inclusive culture
• Community volunteering opportunities
• Relocation assistance (if required)
• A competitive remuneration package featuring performance-based incentives

Woodside is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture, which is supported by our Values. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a truly diverse and high-performing workforce. 

Diversity encompasses various differences, including but not limited to differences in age, nationality, race, ethnicity, national origin, religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, intersex status, gender identity or expression, relationship status, disability, neurodiversity, veteran status, cultural background, thinking styles, experience, family background, including caregiving commitments, and education. Inclusion centres on all employees creating a climate of respect, trust and belonging, where people feel enabled to be their best and authentic version of themself.

We offer supportive pathways for all employees to grow and develop leadership skills. We encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples and those seeking a more flexible working environment, including part-time opportunities.

Applications close at 11:59pm AWST on Thursday 30th July 2026.

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Please note Woodside Energy will only accept direct candidate applications. We do not accept applications from Recruitment Agencies.