Full-Time Permanent Role
Flexible location between BaptistCare Shared Services sites Sydney or Melbourne.
Be part of a purpose-led organisation making a genuine difference in people's lives
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced
Data Engineer
to join our Information & Digital team and play a key role in delivering BaptistCare's data transformation strategy.
Reporting to the
Head of Data Platform & Engineering
, you will be responsible for designing, developing and maintaining scalable data pipelines, data models, Lakehouse solutions and cloud-based data platforms that support enterprise reporting, advanced analytics and business decision-making across the organisation.
Working with enterprise applications, APIs, databases, legacy systems and file-based sources, you will help ensure trusted, high-quality data is available to support strategic and operational decision-making.
You'll collaborate closely with BI Analysts, Data Scientists, business stakeholders, architects, technology teams and external vendors/partners to understand requirements, participate in solution design workshops, build reliable data assets and modernise BaptistCare's data ecosystem.
The role will take end-to-end ownership of data engineering solutions from requirements gathering and design through development, deployment, production support and continuous optimisation, while ensuring data quality, governance, security and operational reliability.
About You
Undergraduate qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related discipline
Minimum 6+ years' experience in Data Engineering, Data Warehousing or Business Intelligence roles
Experience developing ELT pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Snowflake, Azure Synapse and dbt
Strong SQL development, data modelling and data warehousing experience, including experience with large and complex datasets
Experience implementing Lakehouse solutions, Medallion Architecture and enterprise data models
Experience migrating data from legacy systems and databases to Snowflake, with a strong focus on data quality and integrity
Strong analytical, problem-solving and end-to-end solution ownership capabilities, including troubleshooting production data pipelines




Strong stakeholder communication skills and experience translating business requirements into technical solutions and participating in solution design workshops
Experience using Azure DevOps/Azure Repos for source control, CI/CD and Agile delivery, with a commitment to engineering standards, documentation and continuous improvement
Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes while working in a manner consistent with BaptistCare's Christian identity and organisational values
Highly Regarded
Experience with Snowflake, Azure Data Lake, Microsoft Fabric or similar cloud data platforms
Experience with dbt, including modular data modelling, testing, documentation and engineering best practices
Experience with Python and/or other data engineering tools
Experience with Azure Synapse and modern Azure data services
Experience developing dimensional data models, semantic layers and curated data products
Experience with MuleSoft Integration Platform
Microsoft Azure, Snowflake and/or dbt certifications
Experience working with healthcare, aged care or community services systems
Understanding of data governance, metadata management, data lineage, security and data management practices
Experience working within highly regulated environments
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop and maintain scalable ELT pipelines and data integration solutions using Azure Data Factory, Snowflake, Azure Data Lake and related technologies
Ingest and integrate data from enterprise applications, APIs, databases, legacy systems and file-based sources, including migration from on-premises environments
Build and optimise up-to-date Lakehouse solutions using Medallion Architecture to deliver trusted, reusable and analytics-ready data assets
Develop and maintain dbt models, dimensional data models,



semantic layers and curated data products aligned with business requirements and enterprise standards
Perform data profiling, cleansing, validation and reconciliation, and implement testing and monitoring to ensure data quality, integrity and reliability
Take end-to-end ownership of data engineering solutions from requirements gathering and solution design through development, deployment, production support and continuous optimisation
Monitor, troubleshoot and resolve data pipeline and platform issues, while optimising Snowflake performance, storage utilisation, query efficiency and overall platform reliability
Apply data governance, security, metadata management, data lineage and documentation practices to ensure trusted, compliant and well-managed enterprise data
Collaborate with BI Analysts, Data Scientists, business stakeholders, architects and technical teams to deliver fit-for-purpose data solutions and support Agile sprint commitments
Utilise Azure DevOps and Azure Repos for source control, CI/CD and release management, while contributing to engineering standards, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement
About Us
BaptistCare is a leading purpose-led care organisation, guided by our Christian identity and serving people and communities across Australia for more than 110 years.
We support people to live better through aged care, home care, retirement living, community services, disability support and housing.
We know that life's challenges can make our world feel smaller.
With the right people alongside us, it can feel more connected, supported and hopeful again.
That's what we work towards every day, enriching lives through communities of care.
Today, more than 70,000 customers, 12,000 employees and close to 2,000 volunteers are part of our communities across Australia.
BaptistCare – Inspired by Jesus to champion care for all.
Please note: This position is being managed directly by our internal Talent Acquisition team.
We respectfully request recruitment agencies refrain from contacting employees directly, as all communications must go through the Talent Acquisition team.
Unsolicited candidate profiles or CVs from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
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📌 Data Engineer (New South Wales)
🏢 BaptistCare NSW & ACT
📍 New South Wales