Data Engineer — Build Robust Data Pipelines & Insights

Adelaide University; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 104,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Adelaide University is seeking a Data Engineer to join the Business Intelligence team at the City West campus. This 24 month fixed term, full-time contract focuses on designing, building and maintaining data pipelines, models and BI solutions to support strategic and operational goals.

You will ensure data integrity and accessibility across the institution, collaborating with IT/Finance and reporting to the Chief Data and Analytics Officer.

Qualifications

• Experience in data manipulation, preparation, and integration.
• Experience in designing, developing, and supporting data pipelines, models, and processes.
• Proficiency in data management and business intelligence concepts and practices.
• Experience with data manipulation tools and programming languages such as Power Query, Alteryx, SQL, and R.
• Experience in stakeholder engagement, expectations, and relationship management.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Enable data-driven decision‑making by designing, developing, and maintaining robust data pipelines, models, and solutions.
• Ensure the integrity, accessibility, and quality of data assets to empower BI and analytics across the University.
• Collaborate with IT and finance teams to implement data solutions that support strategic objectives.

Skills

Data manipulation

Data preparation

Data integration

BI concepts

Stakeholder engagement

Advanced MS Office

Tools

Power Query

Alteryx

SQL

R

Job description

Adelaide University is seeking a Data Engineer to join the Business Intelligence team at the City West campus. This 24 month fixed term, full-time contract focuses on designing, building and maintaining data pipelines, models and BI solutions to support strategic and operational goals.

You will ensure data integrity and accessibility across the institution, collaborating with IT/Finance and reporting to the Chief Data and Analytics Officer.