Position Purpose
The Data Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining the infrastructure and systems required for data storage, processing, and analysis. The Data Engineer builds and manages the data pipelines that enable efficient and reliable data integration, transformation, and delivery for use in Business Intelligence and other enterprise workloads.

Commencement
The commencement date for this position is 2 November **** (negotiable).

Key Responsibilities
Duties related to the position include but are not limited to the following;
Data Pipeline Development & Management
Designs and develops data pipelines that extract data from various sources, transform it into the desired format, and load it into the appropriate data storage systems
Integrates data from different sources, including databases, data warehouses, APIs, and external systems.
Ensures data consistency and integrity during the integration process, performing data validation and cleaning as needed
Transforms raw data into a usable format by applying data cleansing, aggregation, filtering, and enrichment techniques
Optimizes data pipelines and data processing workflows for performance, scalability, and efficiency
Implements data quality checks and validations within data pipelines to ensure the accuracy, consistency, and completeness of data

Data Systems Administration
Monitors and tunes data systems, identifies and resolves performance bottlenecks, and implements strategies to enhance performance
Administers data storage, pipeline and model related systems

Data Modelling
Designs and develops data models optimised for use in business intelligence or other outputs, capturing the structure, relationships, and constraints of relevant datasets
Build and operationalise complex data solutions, correct problems, apply transformations, and perform data cleansing/quality solutions




Conduct performance tuning and optimisation of data models for efficient data access and retrieval

Architecture, Planning & Governance
Ensures data systems, processes, insights and outputs are focused on educational and business outcomes
Substantively contributes to the architecture of data insights at all stages from source system through to delivered outcomes
Substantively contributes to planning related to data systems, processes, insights, outputs and outcomes
Incorporate core data management competencies, including data governance, data security and data quality
Maintains technical documentation for data pipelines, transformation logic, data modes, and other components

Collaboration
Collaborates with team members, business stakeholders and third-parties to optimise models, algorithms, etc for data quality, security, and governance
Effectively collaborate and communicate with various stakeholders to understand data and business requirements and translate them into outputs

Essential Criteria
4 + years developing and administering data services and pipelines
Excellent knowledge of and experience concerning the cyber security implications of data services
Highly defined analytical, and problem solving skills, and demonstrated experience with complex incidents
Excellent written and verbal communication skills including demonstrated ability to:Build strong and effective relationships with stakeholders and colleagues
Prepare documentation and plans, develop procedures, etc
Communicate effectively with both technical and non technical stakeholders





Excellent organisational skills including attention to detail, highly effective time management and ability to prioritise between multiple projects
The ability to work collaboratively as a highly effective team-member as well as work autonomously and take ownership of issues and projects
If remote, willingness to travel for key meetings & events.

Desirable Criteria
Bachelor's degree in computer science, data science, software engineering, information systems, or similar
Experience with Snowflake, Dell Boomi, Microsoft Power BI
Experience with Business Intelligence development and administration
Experience working in dynamic and geographically distributed teams
Experience in an educational setting

Application
For questions regarding the professional nature of this position, please contact our Employee Services Team on ************** or email ******

Before submitting your application, please ensure the following:
You have carefully read the position description and ensure you understand the role you are applying for and that it is suited to your skills, experience and qualifications.
Complete the relevant online application form by clicking here and attach a cover letter (optional) and CV that clearly outlines your qualifications and career history.

Preferred applicants must have the right to work in Australia and will be subject to employment screening.

* Salary rate effective from 12 October ****.
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📌 Data Engineer (New South Wales)
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