Senior Analytics Engineer (Health Manager Level 4)

Southern NSW Local Health District; Sydney; On-site; AUD 134,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly Accrued Day Off

Additional Public Holiday during Xmas

Paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave

Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing

Course access via Sydney Education

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Fitness Passport & wellness resources

NSW Health benefits information

Job summary

Senior Analytics Engineer at Sydney Local Health District leads the design, build and optimisation of a new cloud data platform. You will own pipelines, data models and reporting components, migrating legacy SQL logic to the cloud to deliver trusted insights for clinical and operational needs.

The role requires hands-on experience with Snowflake and dbt Core, strong SQL and Python skills, and relevant data-related qualifications.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or experience in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Proven hands-on experience delivering large-scale, production-grade cloud data platforms end-to-end (Snowflake, dbt Core).
• Strong SQL and Python engineering skills applied to pipelines, platform automation and tooling.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, build and optimisation of the cloud data platform, including pipelines, data models and reporting components.
• Retrieve and migrate relevant business logic from legacy SQL environments to the cloud while archiving legacy databases as needed.
• Ensure trusted, actionable insight aligns with clinical and operational needs of the organisation.

Skills

SQL

Python

Data engineering

Education

Data Science/CS/IT related degree

Tools

Snowflake

dbt Core

Job description

Employment Type:TemporaryFull Time; 38 hours per week up to 2 years
Position Classification:Health Manager Level 4
Remuneration:$2,942.95 - $3,506.30 per week + Annual Leave Loading + Superannuation
Location: Stanmore
Requisition ID:REQ692335

Are you an experienced Analytics Engineer who enjoys taking ownership, solving problems and delivering meaningful outcomes? Join the Performance Unit at one of Australia’s leading public health organisations and use your expertise to make a real impact.

About the Role

The Senior Analytics Engineer is the technical lead responsible for the design, build, and optimisation of the organisation's new cloud data platform — pipelines, data models, and reporting layer components — built from the ground up, retrieving relevant business logic from the legacy SQL environment and archiving selected legacy databases to the cloud where required, to deliver trusted, actionable insight that meets the organisation's clinical and operational needs.

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or experience in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Proven, hands-on experience designing, building, and delivering large-scale, production-grade cloud data platforms end-to-end, including experience with Snowflake and dbt Core (or an equivalent modern cloud data stack).

Strong SQL and Python engineering skills applied to pipeline development, platform automation, and operational tooling - such as monitoring, failover, and data movement - in complex, high-volume environments.

• Relevant industry certifications (e.g. Snowflake, dbt, or equivalent cloud platform certifications) would be an advantage.

Benefits and Perks:

• Monthly Accrued Day Off.
• Additional Public Holiday during Xmas for celebrations!

Paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave Loading.

Extra tax savings through Salary Packaging, Novated Leasing & Meal Entertainment allowance. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus .

Enjoy free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education.

Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselling and support for staff and their families.

Discounted Fitness Passport membership and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.

For more information about other benefits, please visit SLHD Benefits .

This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.

Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health

SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.

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For enquiries, please contact Lorraine Ho on 0427 355 294.

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