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We are committed to sustainability, innovation and the development of our people.\nAn exciting opportunity exists for a suitably qualified and experienced Data Engineer to join our team.\n\nROLE OVERVIEW:\n\nThe Data Engineer is responsible for designing, building and maintaining scalable data pipelines and data platforms that provide reliable, secure and high-quality data for analytics, reporting and advanced insights. The role focuses on ingesting, transforming and structuring data from multiple source systems into curated datasets that support business intelligence, analytics, automation and informed decision-making across Sea Harvest. 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