Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Brisbane, Australia
Mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineers in Brisbane earn about A$100k gross a year ($67k), with most offers between A$82k and A$120k. Brisbane has about 2.8 million residents and is the 3rd largest of the 5 Australia cities we list. No Data / ETL QA Engineer listing is based here today; Australia has 0, and remote roles can be done from Brisbane.
Data / ETL QA Engineer openings we fill in Brisbane
The four levels PassRidge places in Brisbane. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
Junior ETL Tester
ETL Tester
Senior ETL Tester
Lead ETL Tester
"Talent pipeline" cards are the levels we place, not an employer's vacancy. Real postings are labelled "Market listing". How pay is set.
Data / ETL QA Engineer pay by level in Brisbane
Gross annual pay in AUD. Brisbane is 0.93× the Australia median (-7%), which is A$110k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | A$63k | A$76k | A$93k | $51k | |
| Mid-level | A$82k | A$100k | A$120k | $67k | |
| Senior | A$110k | A$130k | A$160k | $86k | |
| Lead | A$130k | A$160k | A$190k | $110k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Data / ETL QA Engineer salary page for Brisbane.
What a Data / ETL QA Engineer does in Brisbane
Validates pipelines, warehouses and reports so the numbers can be trusted.
- Validate source-to-target mappings and transformation rules
- Write SQL checks for completeness, uniqueness and drift
- Automate data-quality tests in the pipeline
- Test BI dashboards against warehouse truth
- Investigate and document data defects
Skills and stack employers ask for
Tools named most often
Time zone
Brisbane is on Australia/Brisbane. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 0 h with US East, 0 h with London and 0 h with Central Europe.
Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in other Australia cities
| City | Mid-level median | |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | A$110k | Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs |
| Melbourne | A$110k | Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs |
| Perth | A$100k | Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs |
| Adelaide | A$97k | Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs |
Other QA roles in Brisbane
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Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Brisbane: FAQ
How much does a Data / ETL QA Engineer earn in Brisbane?
A mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer in Brisbane earns a median of A$100k a year ($67k), with a p10 to p90 range of A$82k to A$120k. Junior pay starts near A$76k, senior pay is A$130k and leads reach A$160k.
Are there Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Brisbane?
No Data / ETL QA Engineer listing is based in Brisbane today, but Australia has 0 and Data / ETL QA Engineer roles open to remote candidates in the same time zone are common. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.
How does Brisbane pay compare with the rest of Australia?
Brisbane ranks 3rd of 5 Australia cities we track for Data / ETL QA Engineer pay, at 0.93x the national median (-7%). The national mid-level median is A$110k, so Brisbane is below it. Against the US it is 33% below the US median of $100k.
What skills do Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Brisbane ask for?
Validates pipelines, warehouses and reports so the numbers can be trusted. Typical requirements: Advanced SQL, Python, ETL / ELT tools, Data modelling, dbt / Great Expectations. The tools named most often are Postman, Jira, Docker, Jenkins.
Can a Data / ETL QA Engineer work with US or European teams from Brisbane?
Brisbane is on Australia/Brisbane. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 0 h with US East, 0 h with London and 0 h with Central Europe. 70% of Data / ETL QA Engineer roles are remote-friendly.
How do I get a Data / ETL QA Engineer job in Brisbane with PassRidge?
Tell us your level and stack in the form on this page. A recruiter sends matching roles with the pay shown upfront; it is free for candidates and nothing goes to an employer without your written OK. Our placement range for Brisbane starts at the higher of the city and national median.