Data Engineer

This position will support the achievement of organisational objectives through the ongoing review of reporting and data requirements across both contracted services and corporate services functions. This includes gathering requirements, designing, and delivery of Data & Reporting solutions. The Data Engineer is also responsible for ensuring high levels of Azure Data Warehouse availability and security through support functions and in-depth testing.

This is a full-time, ongoing position based at our Head Office in Melrose Park. You'll also experience the work-life balance that comes with working a 9-day fortnight, with a dedicated and fixed day off every second week. You will still receive the remuneration of a full-time employee in addition to the ability to salary sacrifice.

To be successful in this role, you will be able to:

• Assist in the design, implementation, and maintenance of the Workskil data platform, including all related Business Intelligence solutions (Power BI/Fabric).
• Develop data pipelines with ETL/ELT strategies that ingest and curate data from either on-premises or cloud, internal or external systems.
• Research and develop Data Architecture that suits Workskil's analytical needs.
• Work with Business Intelligence Analysts to build data products and reports effectively in Power BI to meet business needs.
• Automate and maintain data ingestion and analytical dataset refresh processes ensuring all data assets are of good quality and up to date.
• Maintain Workskil's data catalog and documentation.
• Conduct and automate unit testing to maintain data quality.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiencies within the Data & Reporting Team.
• Participate in the identification and delivery of Data Science proof of concepts.

To be successful in this role, you will need to:

• Hold relevant Tertiary qualifications in a related field, such as Information Technology, Mathematics, or Data Science.
• Have a minimum of three years of experience in working in data and related roles.
• Have experience with Microsoft Cloud Data and Reporting development toolsets (e.g., Power BI, Azure DevOps, Azure Synaps, Fabric etc.) and knowledge on programming languages (e.g., Python and PowerShell).
• Proficiency with SQL to implement data transformation as well as optimize existing query performance.

Workskil Australia is a national not-for-profit and charitable organisation, with almost 40 proud years of supporting Australians to achieve sustained economic and social self-reliance. We do this by providing a range of employment, work experience, disability, youth, Indigenous and community services across New South Wales, South Australia, Western Australia and Victoria.

We promote a positive team culture where high performance can thrive. We value excellent customer service, integrity and honesty in our employees. We look for employees who have a genuine passion for working with those in need, are results-focused and can contribute to a strong team. In return for your truly valued contribution, we will support your ongoing career development and offer a friendly, supportive & innovative environment for you to thrive.

We work with our customers to secure great long-term job opportunities. We meet the labour needs of business and industry through quality recruitment services at no cost. We assist businesses with diversifying their workforce. We provide specialist employment and community services to people seeking work, including people with mental illness, injury or disability and Indigenous Australians. We deliver work experience projects to the community.

Our values remain at the heart of everything we do, and we strive to conduct our business with the highest degree of care, integrity, respect, honesty and service. We believe that the care, respect and high level of service we give to all our customers is our key point of difference.

A competitive salary will be negotiated commensurate with skills and experience. As Workskil Australia is a public benevolent institution, we can also offer a portion of the salary through tax-effective salary packaging.

For your application, please include both a cover letter and resume. Your letter should set out why you are the appropriate candidate for the role. For ease of upload, we encourage you to combine these into one file as a PDF or Word document. If you progress in your application for this role, Workskil Australia will undertake screening, including medical assessments and police checks to ensure that you can carry out the inherent requirements of this role and that reasonable accommodations can be made. Prior to an offer of employment being made, candidates must provide authority for a Federal Police Clearance and other checks that may be a requirement of the position.

We are actively looking to fill this role and reserve the right to shortlist and interview applicants whilst this advertisement is open. We encourage you to submit your application at your earliest opportunity.

Workskil Australia is an inclusive, equal opportunity employer and we particularly welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and applicants who have a disability. We deliver a range of employment and community services to children, young people and their families and are committed to creating a safe environment for children and young people in the delivery of these services.