Data Engineer

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: 5796

Are you a current Austin Health employee?

Full time, 38 hours per week

Fixed term, 18 months

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professionaleducationand research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged,diverseand collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

About theBusiness Intelligence Unit

The Data Services team is part of the Business Intelligence Unit (BIU) and supports the operational areas of Austin Health with detailed dashboards and analytics. In the medium term, the team is engaged in a large data warehouse project, which involves redesigning and redeveloping reports,validatingnew data tables, and conducting UAT testing as part of the rebuild process to ensure effective integration and functionality. Long-term goals focus on advancing data capabilities, with a keen interest in moving towards advanced analytics and statistical analysis projects.

A regular day will see you:

• Migrate existing database objects into Fabric.
• Collaborate with data scientists to embed machine learning models and predictions into production data pipelines
• Develop new data pipelines to meet evolving business needs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand their data requirements and business rules, translating these into data warehouse solutions.
• Mentor and guide other team members in the completion of their work and supporting skill development within the team
• Address data warehouse load issues, providingtimelyandaccurateinformation as needed.

About you

Youarepassionate aboutleveragingbusiness intelligence tools to drive improvements in patient care. You are skilled in understanding and addressing stakeholder needs, translating business requirements into effective data solutions. Your analytical mindset and attention to detail ensure that you consistently deliver high-quality,accurate, and actionable insights. You excel in using Azure data, sourcecontroland release tools. You thrive on finding solutions to complex problems.

To be successful in this roleyou'llbring with you:

• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to liaise at all levels of the organization
• Strong analytical & problem-solving skills with good attention to detail
• Advanced SQL programming skills withdemonstratedexpertisein designing andoptimizingcomplex queries.
• Experience managing multiple priorities and working in a fast-paced hospital environment.
• Strong knowledge of data modelling, designing efficient data structures, and data feeds in Azure.
• Strong knowledge with using Azure tools and concepts
• Knowledge and experience with designing andmaintainingCI/CD pipelines and Git workflows
• Experience in working with large complex data sets
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment
• Excellent organizational, time management, written and verbal skills
• Tertiary qualifications and/or extensive experience inan appropriate InformationTechnology,Healthor Business field

Desirable but not essential:

• Experience in health sector reporting
• Familiarity with Microsoft Fabric and/or Azure Data Factory

Working at Austin Health means enjoyinga strong senseof purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships andspecial offerson health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
• Mentoring and career development opportunities.

Work with us!

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people withdisability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and ifrequired, a WorkingWithChildren Check. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards.If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Sunny Singh, Manager Data Services

Application closing date:Wednesday 29 July 2026 Applications close Wednesday 29 July 2026 at 11.59pm