Senior Snowflake Data Architect

Telstra Health; Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30% discount on Telstra services

Free 24/7 professional support

Employee rewards program

Multiple leave options

Job summary

A healthcare technology firm is seeking a Snowflake Data Architect to design scalable data solutions and ensure compliance with healthcare standards. This role involves building data models, optimizing ELT pipelines, and mentoring team members. Candidates should have extensive experience with Snowflake and a solid understanding of data integration. The company offers flexibility and a supportive culture, making it a great opportunity for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the health sector.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to design and deliver solutions on the Snowflake Data Cloud platform.
• Strong hands-on expertise with Snowflake.
• Deep knowledge of data integration, including Medallion-style architecture.
• Understanding of healthcare data standards (HL7 FHIR) and terminologies (SNOMED CT-AU, LOINC, ICD-10).

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance Snowflake solutions.
• Build and optimise data models and design efficient ELT pipelines.
• Implement robust controls to safeguard sensitive information.
• Partner with business units to align architecture with strategic needs.

Skills

Snowflake

Data architecture

Data integration

SQL

Problem-solving

AWS data services

Tools

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

Job description

At Telstra Health we combine technology and innovation to bring big, scalable solutions to life so our healthcare heroes can continue making patients happier and healthier.

We believe health tech has the power to revolutionise how healthcare is delivered - it's the ultimate game‑changer, unlocking a whole new level of delivering modern care.

Digital technology in healthcare has only begun – there's so much room for innovation and you can be an early change maker of this industry!

What’s the opportunity?

As a Snowflake Data Architect in Telstra Health’s Architecture and Standards group you will apply your deep understanding of the healthcare industry, data architecture patterns, and the Snowflake Platform to provide well‑architected data and analytics solutions for our customers and partners.

About the role:

• Design and implement scalable, secure, and high‑performance Snowflake solutions, developing reusable patterns for data warehousing, data lakes, and real‑time data.
• Apply healthcare data standards (FHIR, HL7, CDA) and ensure security, privacy, and compliance with regulations (e.g. GDPR, IRAP).
• Build and optimise data models, and design efficient ELT pipelines to integrate real‑time and batch data from diverse sources.
• Implement robust controls such as RBAC, encryption, and data masking to safeguard sensitive information.
• Partner with business units, engineers, and external providers to align architecture with strategic needs; act as the Snowflake subject matter expert.
• Maintain clear technical documentation and champion Snowflake best practices across teams.
• Monitor and tune workloads, improve pipeline efficiency, and optimise storage and compute resources.
• Provide knowledge sharing, training, and mentorship to colleagues and junior team members.

About you:

• Proven ability to design and deliver solutions on the Snowflake Data Cloud platform.
• Strong hands‑on expertise with Snowflake.
• Solid background in data architecture and engineering.
• Deep knowledge of data integration, including Medallion‑style architecture.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with a track record of working effectively across multi‑disciplinary teams.
• Familiarity with databases such as SQL Server or PostgreSQL.
• Knowledge of AWS data services (e.g. S3, IAM, RDS).
• Experience with dimensional data modelling.
• Understanding of healthcare data standards (HL7 FHIR) and terminologies (SNOMED CT‑AU, LOINC, ICD‑10).
• Exposure to Salesforce Health Cloud.

Why join Telstra Health:

• We believe that flexibility is not a ‘perk’, it’s how we have always worked! We celebrate that flexibility looks different for each of us and support your work‑life harmony.
• Join us if you find change, a fast paced environment and even some ambiguity thrilling! Our entrepreneurial spirit and genuine desire to make a difference is one of a kind and the work we do is not only meaningful but also exciting and new!
• Holding on to good talent is important to us. We support our exceptional people forge career paths internally. Our People Leaders are committed to continuously enhancing their team members, celebrating successes and identifying growth opportunities.
• If you want to join the incredible team that is helping to solve some of the biggest challenges faced by the health and agedcare sector today, we are the right place for you!

And it doesn’t stop there…

• Avenues for growth and stepping into other roles.
• 30% discount on Telstra services including home broadband and post‑paid mobiles.
• Free 24/7 professional and confidential support for you and your family through EAP
• Employee rewards program that includes discounts on shopping, gym memberships, movie tickets, health insurance and more
• Multiple leave options including 16 weeks gender‑equal paid parental, family and domestic violence leave, cultural, volunteer, study leave, as well as the option to purchase additional leave.

We are passionate about creating an environment that's inclusive and supportive. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, individuals from all backgrounds, including those caring for and living with disability to apply. Even if you don’t check every box above, we encourage you to apply today or get in touch with us on [e-mail]

Applications will be assessed and shortlisted as they are received so apply today!

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