Data Engineer

Churches of Christ in Queensland; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Onsite cafe

Salary packaging up to $18,549 tax-free

5 weeks annual leave

Career development opportunities

Job summary

A leading not-for-profit organization in Brisbane is seeking an experienced Data Engineer to deliver high-quality data solutions. You will design and maintain scalable data pipelines and support cloud-based initiatives. The ideal candidate has strong data engineering skills, is proficient in Azure Databricks, and can engage with stakeholders effectively. This role offers a hybrid work environment, competitive salary packaging, and a welcoming culture focused on community impact.

Qualifications

• Experience with distributed systems and cloud data architecture.
• Hands-on experience with Azure Databricks using Unity Catalogue.
• Knowledge of dimensional data modeling and governance.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines.
• Integrate data from various systems to support insights.
• Monitor, test, and troubleshoot data processes.

Skills

Data Engineering

Python

SQL

Azure Databricks

Problem-solving

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

Spark

Job description

• Work in an inclusive, down to earth & welcoming culture
• Free parking, onsite cafe, salary packaging up to $18,549 tax-free
• Hybrid role – 3 days at our Kenmore Head Office + 2 days WFH

Our team is expanding to support a major uplift in our data platforms, architecture, and analytics capabilities. We are seeking an experienced Data Engineer to join our Data & Development team and deliver high‑quality, scalable data solutions that underpin critical business operations, insights, and reporting.

This is a key project‑based role where you will design, build, and optimise complex data pipelines, support cloud‑based data engineering initiatives, and play a central part in our modern data transformation.

About you:

You will develop and maintain robust, high‑performance data infrastructure across Azure and Databricks environments. Working closely with business and technical stakeholders, you will enable reliable data flows, enhanced data quality, and improved analytics capability across our organisation.

You will support project delivery from design through to implementation, ensuring our data platforms are scalable, well‑governed, and built for long‑term success.

What You Will Do:

• Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines for ingestion, transformation, and integration across multiple systems.
• Integrate data from clinical, financial, and care platforms to support organisational insights.
• Develop and support data ingestion from cloud and on‑premises sources including SQL and REST API sources using Python notebooks.
• Develop and support ETL/ELT workflows using Databricks Lakeflow pipelines.
• Contribute to data modelling for analytics, operational reporting, and machine‑learning use cases.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand data requirements and deliver fit‑for‑purpose data solutions.
• Monitor, test, and troubleshoot data processes to ensure reliability and integrity of critical datasets.
• Optimise data storage, compute performance, and cost‑efficiency across cloud environments.
• Maintain compliance with privacy, security, and governance standards.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of data engineering practices, documentation, and methodologies.

What You Will Bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong experience in data engineering, including distributed systems and cloud data architecture.
• Hands‑on experience with Azure Databricks using Unity Catalogue, Lakeflow Connect, Lakeflow Jobs and Pipelines, Databricks SQL, AI/BI Dashboards, AI/BI Genie, Unity Catalogue Business Semantics, and Databricks Asset Bundles.
• Hands‑on experience with Azure DevOps for sprint and task management, as well as DevOps CI/CD deployment pipelines.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, and Spark.
• Strong understanding of dimensional data modelling (Kimball/star-schema) and dimensional patterns (e.g. SCD2, Late Arriving Dimensions), metadata management, governance, and data‑quality practices.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and the ability to manage competing priorities across project delivery.
• Effective communication and stakeholder‑engagement skills, with the ability to work across business and technical teams.
• Ability to obtain a National Police Check, Blue Card, and LCS screening.
• Exposure to aged care, healthcare, or not‑for‑profit environments (ideal but not essential).
• Experience integrating data from operational, clinical, or financial systems, including: Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM, Zavanti, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations, Aurion, Epicor SLS, UKG Workforce Pro, AutumnCare, RiskMan, Sandwai, Netsmart myEvolv (highly regarded)

About Us

Churches of Christ is one of Australia’s largest and most diverse not‑for‑profit organisations, delivering a range of care and community services across Residential Aged Care, Home Care and Retirement Living, Foster and Kinship Care and Housing Support for over 140 years.

Why Join Us

• Transformative leadership and a high performing team culture.
• Opportunities for career development, stretch assignments and progression.
• A growing national not-for-profit organisation with purpose and community impact.
• 5 weeks annual leave & flexible working arrangements.
• Not for profit salary packaging up to $18,549 tax‑free.
• Work in an inclusive, down to earth & welcoming culture.