Data Engineer

About DBG Health
DBG Health is a leading Melbourne-based health, wellness, and beauty company with over 1,500 professionals dedicated to making wellbeing accessible to all. Our diverse portfolio, spanning Arrotex Pharmaceuticals, VidaCorp Consumer Brands, Independent Pharmacies of Australia Group, Axe Health Services and MyDNA reflects our commitment to affordable, innovative solutions. Guided by our values of Pioneering, Accountability, Collaboration, and Tenacity (our PACT), we foster a high-performing, values-led culture where people grow, support each other, and go above and beyond for our customers. At DBG, we are Defined by Good, because helping people feel better isn't just our purpose, it's our responsibility.

About The Role
As a Data Engineer, you'll architect, build, and optimise scalable data pipelines and cloud-based platforms that enable fast, secure, and reliable access to trusted data. You'll own the full data lifecycle, from ingestion and transformation to modelling, delivery and leveraging modern data lakes and distributed processing frameworks to meet evolving business needs.

Partnering with engineers, architects, and business stakeholders, you'll champion data quality, governance, and automation while developing reusable assets and secure access frameworks. Above all, you'll empower analysts, data scientists, and business users with high-quality, self-service data capabilities that unlock insight, innovation, and strategic decision-making.

Role & Responsibilities

• Design, build, and enhance complex, high-performance ETL/ELT pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Synapse Analytics, Databricks, and Azure SQL/Data Lake.
• Develop dimensional, relational, and data-lakehouse models supporting analytical and operational use cases.
• Lead performance optimisation initiatives, including query tuning, distributed compute efficiency, and storage optimisation.
• Implement and mature CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, monitoring, data observability, and infrastructure-as-code using Azure DevOps.
• Build reusable data engineering assets, frameworks, and automation patterns to drive engineering efficiency and consistency.
• Apply and uplift data governance, lineage, metadata management, and quality frameworks, ensuring compliant, auditable, and trusted data environments.
• Maintain critical platform documentation, runbooks, operational procedures, and metadata repositories.
• Partner with architects, product managers, analysts, and business stakeholders to deliver scalable, value-driven data solutions.
• Translate complex business and analytical requirements into technical designs and engineering roadmaps.

Skills & Experience:

• Minimum 3–6 years hands-on data engineering experience designing, building, and optimising enterprise data platforms.
• Strong communication and influencing skills with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Advanced proficiency across: Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake, Synapse, SQL Server & optimisation, data modelling, ETL/ELT pipeline development
• Strong Python experience for data transformation and workflow automation.
• Demonstrated capability implementing CI/CD, automated testing, monitoring, observability, and production support practices.
• Proven experience delivering distributed data processing, streaming, and/or lakehouse patterns (highly regarded).
• Experience with enterprise-grade data governance frameworks, lineage tools, and MDM concepts.
• Ability to operate autonomously, prioritise effectively, and deliver in fast-moving, cloud-first environments.
• Tertiary qualification in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.

Benefits & perks:
At DBG Health, we offer more than just a job - we offer a dynamic and supportive work environment where you can make a real impact. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside industry leaders, drive meaningful change, and grow both personally and professionally. DBG Health is Defined by Good. Our purpose is to create a world where feeling better is a right, not a privilege. Millions of people rely on us for access to affordable products and services that make them feel better. This is more than just a goal. It's our responsibility.

• Exclusive discounts on our consumer health, wellness and beauty products - including MCo Beauty, E.L.F Cosmetics, Nude by Nature. Chemists Own and many more
• Free membership to 28 by Sam Wood - 28 by Sam Wood is an online program designed to help Aussies get fit at home and live happier, healthier lives. From guided workouts and expert-created meal plans to motivational resources, it's designed for people of all fitness levels.
• Generous parental leave scheme - ask us about it
• Access discounted private health insurance through Australian Unity, AIA Health of NIB
• We are a values-driven business fostering a supportive and friendly team culture
• Enjoy the ability to work autonomously, empowering you to drive your own success.
• Convenient head office location close to public transport, cafes and restaurants
• Opportunity to grow your career across all divisions within DBG Health - Arrotex Pharmaceuticals, VidaCorp Consumer Goods, Independent Pharmacies of Australia Group and Axe Health Services.
• Ability to purchase additional leave to provide opportunity for employees to spend more precious time with family, travelling or even study
• Explore the option of paying for your vehicle costs through novated leasing

DBG Health is committed to fostering a workplace culture that is safe and accessible for all. We are an equal- opportunity employer and encourage applications regardless of cultural background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or neurodiversity. We strive to build a collaborative, inclusive workplace that is representative of the communities we work and live in.