Data Engineer and Data Quality Lead

Anglicare Southern Queensland; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Anglicare Southern Queensland is seeking a Data Engineer and Data Quality Lead to join our Technology and Digital team in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane. You will design, build and operate data pipelines supporting our data warehouse, lakehouse and analytics capabilities, while embedding quality controls across the enterprise.

You will lead data quality measurement, collaborate with governance, and mentor teams to ensure trusted, high-quality data for decision making and reporting.

Qualifications

• Requires tertiary IT/Data qualification and current police or NDIS clearance.
• Strong SQL and Python capabilities.
• Experience with data quality measurement and improvement practices.
• Experience with cloud-based data platforms, preferably Azure.
• Familiarity with data governance, version control, testing and monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and operate data pipelines to move data into data warehouse and lakehouse.
• Develop dimensional models and datasets for reporting and analytics.
• Ensure pipelines are tested, monitored, documented and recoverable.
• Lead data quality measurement across key data domains.
• Provide data quality reporting to support governance and reporting needs.

Skills

SQL

Python

Data quality management

Cloud data engineering

Version control

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology, Data or related discipline

Tools

Azure

DP-203

DP-600

Job description

Anglicare Southern Queensland are seeking a Data Engineer and Data Quality Lead to join our Technology and Digital team based in Fortitude Valley.

This role is responsible for building and operating the data pipelines that support our data warehouse, reporting and analytics capabilities while leading the technical practice of data quality management across the organisation. Reporting to the Enterprise Architect, you will help ensure trusted, resilient and high-quality data is available to support business decision-making, governance and continuous improvement. You will play a key role in designing scalable data solutions, embedding quality controls and supporting the ongoing maturity of our enterprise data platform.

This position works collaboratively with the Head of Data Governance who establishes and governs the enterprise data governance framework through the business.

How you will help make a difference

• Design, build and operate data pipelines that move data from source systems into the data warehouse and lakehouse environments.
• Develop dimensional models and prepare datasets that support reporting, analytics and approved AI use cases.
• Ensure data pipelines are tested, monitored, documented and recoverable, with issues identified and resolved proactively.
• Build and maintain automated data quality measurement processes across key enterprise data domains
• Identify and track data quality issues, supporting resolution at the source and driving continuous improvement outcomes.
• Produce data quality reporting to support governance processes and organisational reporting requirements.
• Standardise and streamline data ingestion and transformation practices while reducing reliance on legacy integration processes.
• Maintain technical metadata, lineage information and documentation to support business continuity and knowledge sharing.
• Contribute to continual improvement initiatives, including the identification and management of technical debt.

What you will bring to the role

• Current National Police Check OR Current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance.
• Tertiary qualification in Information Technology, Data or a related discipline
• Demonstrated data engineering experience on cloud platforms, preferably Azure.
• Strong SQL and Python capability.
• Demonstrated experience in data quality measurement and improvement practices.
• Experience applying disciplined pipeline engineering practices including version control, testing and monitoring.
• Azure Data Engineering certifications such as DP-203, DP-600 or equivalent will be highly regarded.
• Experience working with aged care, health or community services data, including clinical or regulatory reporting, will be highly regarded.

For further information please contact: Daniel Walsh - Corporate Recruitment Advisor

Email: dwalsh @ anglicaresq.org.au

Anglicare is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ communities, people with disabilities and people with a lived experience of mental ill health. We promote a child-safe environment and are committed to providing on-going care and protection.