Data Architect

Epworth HealthCare is Victoria's largest not-for-profit private health care group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation. Epworth is an innovator in Australia's health system, embracing the latest in evidence-based medicine to pioneer treatments and services for our patients. 

Our values and purpose define Epworth's approach and delivery. We pride ourselves on communicating and delivering them in a real and meaningful way. Every Patient Matters.

The Data Architect is a key member of the Information Technology team, responsible for designing and guiding the modernization of our data platform in alignment with industry best practices. This role plays a critical part in transitioning from legacy on-premises systems to a scalable, secure, and cloud-based data architecture.

The architect will define current and target state architectures, design and govern enterprise data models, and establish robust patterns for batch processing, change data capture (CDC), streaming, and ELT workflows. These patterns will be implemented using a variety of modern data services and tools, independent of any specific cloud provider.

In this full time role, based in the Pelaco Building, Richmond you will be part of the Information technology team and report to the Director of Data and Intergration.

You will make an impact by:

• Design data models and zones (raw/bronze, integrated/silver, curated/gold) using 3NF, Data Vault 2.0, and star schema as appropriate.
• Leading migration of SQL Server/SSIS workloads to cloud data platform using native technologies.
• Communicating with clear and unambiguous language in all interactions, tailored to the audience.
• Ensure compliance with Australian privacy law and Epworth policies.
• Document patterns, runbooks and conduct enablement for data engineers and analysts.

To be successful in this role…

You will have:

• 10+ years in data engineering/architecture, including 3+ years on any major cloud platform.
• Proven experience migrating on-prem SQL Server data warehouses and SSIS workloads to cloud.
• Hands-on delivery of CDC/streaming  and ELT.
• Experience in healthcare or regulated industries; familiarity with HL7/FHIR.
• Exposure to enterprise BI; heavy transformations
• Expertise in SQL performance, partitioning/cluster, policy tags, RLS/CLS.
• Strong in ETL/ELT, CDC, Event Streaming.
• Data and Semantic models: 3NF, Data Vault 2.0, star schema; SCD/CDC merge patterns.
• Governance: (catalog, quality, lineage) with IAM/lineage integrations

Position Description       Inherent Requirement

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering or related field (essential)
• Postgraduate qualification in Data/Analytics; Professional Data Engineer or Professional Cloud Architect certification (desirable)

Why Join Epworth?

At Epworth, it's a community.

It's the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient matters. In addition to this, you will have access to:

• Salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, leading to greater take home pay
• The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. This includes First Nations peoples, people with disability, mature-age and young job seekers, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, and individuals from all cultural backgrounds. We are committed to providing an equitable, inclusive, and barrier-free recruitment experience for everyone.

If you need support during the application process or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments, we encourage you to let us know what you need to participate fully and confidently. We understand that sharing your needs can feel daunting, so please know that any information you provide will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and respect.

Ready to Make a Difference?

To apply, click the I'm Interested button to attach your CV and cover letter.

For more information about the role, refer to the attached position description or contact [email protected] /

Please Note:  Applications are reviewed as received. Don't wait—this role may be filled before the closing date.

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It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination, where this is required under Epworth policy.

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.