Data Engineering & Operations Manager

Device Technologies Australia Pty Ltd.; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Device Technologies Australia Pty Ltd. is seeking a hands-on data and analytics leader to govern, design, and operate enterprise data platforms. You will lead data engineering, governance, and operations, ensuring secure, reliable, and scalable data services across the organisation.

The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with proven leadership, stakeholder engagement, and delivery management to drive data initiatives and continuously improve capability.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in data and analytics roles with hands-on data engineering, platforms and enterprise reporting.
• Strong leadership experience managing technical teams and delivering across competing priorities.
• Deep expertise in cloud data/analytics platforms and tools; SQL and Python proficient.

Responsibilities

• Establish and enforce governance frameworks (standards, security, data quality, access, lifecycle).
• Lead design, delivery and optimisation of scalable enterprise data platforms.
• Manage end-to-end data initiatives with Agile practices and clear KPI reporting.
• Build and mentor high-performing data/analytics teams and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Data engineering

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Delivery management

SQL

Python

Tools

Fabric

Power BI

SAP BW

Git

Job description

Since 1992, Device Technologies has been dedicated to improving patients’ lives through leading edge technology and services, supplying hospitals and healthcare professionals with high-calibre medical solutions from around the world.Over 30 years, Device Technologies has developed a reputation for the quality, dedicated service and ongoing support provided by our people. With HQ in Sydney, the company continues to grow, representing over 200 trusted brands, and employing over 1000 highly skilled staff located across Australia, New Zealand and Asia.

Geared towards optimal performance, our culture is built on empowering our people to achieve their goals, aligning with wider business objectives. We focus on productivity, continuous improvement, career development and leadership nurturing to foster a superior workforce.

The opportunity…

1. Data Management & Platform Governance

• Establish and enforce governance frameworks (standards, security, data quality, access, lifecycle) to ensure trusted, compliant data environments.
• Oversee data accessibility, controls, and tooling while embedding governance practices across business and technology stakeholders.

2. Data Engineering & Operations

• Lead design, delivery, and optimisation of scalable enterprise data platforms, including integration, ingestion, modelling, and performance management.
• Ensure reliable operations through monitoring, incident management, testing, deployment practices, and strong documentation standards.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team, setting clear goals, managing capacity, and driving performance and accountability.
• Plan workforce needs including hiring, capability development, cross-skilling, and establishing effective team operating cadence.

4. Delivery Management and Prioritisation

• Manage end-to-end delivery of data initiatives using prioritisation, planning, Agile practices, and alignment to business value.
• Oversee vendors and stakeholders, ensuring delivery quality, risk management, and clear reporting to leadership.

5. Stakeholder Engagement and Continuous Improvement

• Build strong stakeholder relationships and translate technical concepts into clear business communication to support strategy execution.
• Drive continuous improvement through KPIs, feedback, industry awareness, and evolving business and technology needs.

About you...

At Device Technologies, we succeed through our commitment to five key values:

Delivering Innovation -

We constantly seek new ideas, technologies, and approaches to meet evolving customer needs and market demands.Through our innovation we continually adapt and transform for our people, our customers and our future success.

Seeking Collaboration -

By embracingcollaborationwe tap into diverse perspectives, skills, and resources to drive innovation, solve complex problems, and achieve common goals.

Taking Ownership -

We embrace accountability and initiative.It fosters trust, collaboration, and empowers our people to drive success through proactive responsibility.

Practising Good Business -

We strive to embody integrity, responsibility, and sustainability. It involves ethical conduct, transparency, and a commitment to social and environmental stewardship.

Championing the Customer -

By placing customers at the heart of decision-making and operations, we enhance experiences, foster loyalty, and collectively strive to improve patient outcomes.

Our ideal candidate for this role aligns with these values and is a hands-on data and analytics leader with deep experience in enterprise data platforms, governance, and data engineering, ensuring reliable, secure, and high-performing data services. They combine strong technical expertise with proven leadership, stakeholder engagement, and delivery management skills to drive data and analytics initiatives, lead data engineering and operations teams, and continuously improve data capability across the organisation, with a proactive and results-driven mindset.

Experience required:

• 10+ years experience in data and analytics roles, including hands-on data engineering, platforms and enterprise reporting.
• Proven leadership experience managing technical teams, planning work, and delivering across competing priorities.
• Deep technical expertise in cloud data and analytics platforms and tools (e.g. Fabric, Power BI, SAP BW), and experience with Git-based version control, deployment pipelines, data integration and modelling, with strong SQL/Python capability.
• Solid governance, security, and regulatory understanding, including data quality, access management, and lifecycle controls.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills, with a proactive, detail-oriented approach and ability to drive delivery and continuous improvement.

At Device Technologies we are motivated by the opportunity our equipment provides to change people’s lives. We have a clear vision to ensure all our people feel valued and respected, can be themselves and can flourish as contributors to the success of our business.

Our promise is all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, disability, age and all the other wonderful characteristics that make us different.

Device Technologies will undertake pre-employment checks via our accredited background check provider for the successful candidate to ensure that Device Technologies is meeting legislative obligations and the information a candidate provides is accurate. For all roles, an offer of employment will be subject to the following pre-employment checks: identity check, reference checks, right to work in location (checks for visa holders), police integrity. By proceeding and applying for the role, you acknowledge our hiring process and agree to undertake the required pre-employment checks if successful.

It is also a mandatory requirement for certain roles within our organisation, where the successful applicant may be required to present certifications and/or vaccinations status as per role requirements. Evidence of certificates or vaccination status will be requested during the interview process by management to qualify fit for role and prior to any offer.