Senior Data Engineer

Mater Group; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 138,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Professional development and learning

Generous salary packaging

Health and wellbeing support

Fitness Passport access

Discounted parking and staff benefits

Job summary

Mater Group is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join the Gold Coast Private Hospital Acquisition Project for a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will design and build scalable data pipelines, ingest new source systems and develop high-quality data assets to support reporting and analytics across the organisation.

You will work with a high-performing team to integrate clinical data into Mater's enterprise data platform, enabling trusted reporting and decision-making.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing, building and supporting complex enterprise-scale data pipelines.
• Significant experience in Cloud ETL development using Databricks, Py Spark, Spark SQL, and Notebooks.
• Significant experience in Data Modelling in a Data Warehouse / Lakehouse environment.
• Experience in Agile development practices using GitHub and Dev-Ops.
• A passion for delivering reliable, high-quality data solutions.
• Strong problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience working with clinical or healthcare data is highly regarded.
• Exposure to Informatica Mass Ingestion is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable data pipelines, ingesting new source systems and developing data assets.
• Deliver modern data solutions to support integration of clinical data into Mater's enterprise data platform for trusted reporting and analytics.
• Collaborate with Data Engineers and Analysts to enable cross-functional delivery.

Skills

Data pipelines

Cloud ETL

Agile dev

Stakeholder engagement

Healthcare data knowledge

Tools

Databricks

Py Spark

Spark SQL

Notebooks

Informatica Mass Ingestion

Job description

We're seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join the Gold Coast Private Hospital Acquisition Project on a 12-month fixed-term contract, playing a pivotal role in integrating Gold Coast Private Hospital into Mater's enterprise data and analytics ecosystem.

You will be responsible for designing and building scalable data pipelines, ingesting new source systems, and developing high-quality data assets that support Mater's reporting and analytics capabilities.

Salary range: $70.32 - $75.47 per hourplus superannuationandaccess to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900+access to many staff benefits!

What you’ll be doing

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a major healthcare transformation initiative. Working alongside a high-performing team of Data Engineers and Analysts, you will design and deliver modern data solutions that support the integration of clinical data into Mater's enterprise data platform, enabling trusted reporting, analytics and decision-making across the organisation.

About you

• Proven experience designing, building and supporting complex enterprise-scale data pipelines
• Significant experience in Cloud ETL development using (Databricks, Py Spark, Spark SQL, and Notebooks.)
• Significant experience in Data Modelling in a Data Warehouse / Lakehouse environment
• Experience in Agile development practices using GitHub and Dev-Ops
• A passion for delivering reliable, high-quality data solutions
• Strong problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience working with clinical or healthcare data is highly regarded
• Exposure to Informatica Mass Ingestion is desirable

Mater is Queensland’s largest not-for-profit network of public and private hospitals and healthcare services, bringing together world-class expertise across healthcare, education, fundraising & philanthropy and research. With more than 14,000 employees, 13 facilities and almost 700,000 patients cared for each year, we're committed to empowering people to live better lives through improved health and wellbeing.

At Mater, our people are at the heart of everything we do. You'll join a values-driven organisation that combines compassionate care with innovation, education and research, creating meaningful career opportunities while making a genuine difference in the communities we serve.

What’s in it for you?

• Career growth opportunities across healthcare, corporate, research and leadership pathways
• Professional development and learning through Mater Education and internal development programs
• Generous salary packaging to help maximise your take-home pay
• Health and wellbeing support, including EAP, pastoral care and discounted private health insurance
• Fitness Passport access and a range of lifestyle, retail and travel discounts
• Discounted parking and reduced prices at Mater cafés and coffee outlets
• A supportive culture where your contributions are recognised and your development matters

Whether you're looking to grow your career, develop new skills or be part of something meaningful, Mater provides the opportunity to thrive while making a lasting impact.

Be part of something bigger. Make your move with Mater. #GetBetterWithMater

All successful candidates may be required to complete pre‑employment checks (including criminal history, working rights, medical and working with children checks).

Mater offers a safe, supportive, flexible and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities.Visit our Reconciliation webpage.

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