Data Engineer
Date: 3 Jun 2025
Location: Sydney, New South Wales, AU, 2000
Company: Healius
Job Reference: 16178
Why You Will Be Excited About This Role
At Healius, we all have one thing in common, we are passionate about making a difference to the health of Australians. And right now it's an exciting time to join us. As a Senior Data Engineer at Healius, you will be a key contributor to the transformation of our data capabilities, helping shape the future of healthcare through advanced technology. You will design and manage ETL pipelines, integrate diverse data sources, maintain robust documentation, and ensure the security and availability of critical data. Your work will support our mission to deliver a superior healthcare experience by harnessing best-in-class systems and practices.
About Us
Healius employs 8,000+ passionate people, with an expansive network of over 100 medical laboratories and 2000 patient collection centres operating across metropolitan, regional and remote Australia.
We provide 1 in every 3 pathology services in Australia, extending from exclusively servicing some of Australia’s largest and most complex private and public hospitals, to small Indigenous Australian communities.
This means that you will be working with purpose whilst being a part of a business big enough to offer interstate mobility, job security and opportunities to fulfill your career ambitions.
What You Will Be Doing
You will lead the integration of healthcare data into our platform, manage cloud-based ELT pipelines, and ensure that data is readily available, high quality, and secure. You’ll also contribute to developing machine learning solutions and help modernize our data stack through automation and cloud technologies.
Your key responsibilities will include:
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Design and implement metadata-driven ELT processes using Azure Data Factory
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Ingest and transform data into Snowflake, enhancing existing ELT frameworks
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Build and manage DevOps pipelines and integrate with GIT repositories
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Create and maintain analytical views in Snowflake for data consumers
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Monitor and optimize the performance of ELT pipelines, managing costs effectively
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Develop API-based integrations between applications
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Design and deploy machine learning pipelines and implement trained models
What Type of Person Will Be Successful
These are the type of attributes & skills you would possess:
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5–7 years of experience in building and managing data warehouses
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Proficiency with cloud-based data platforms, preferably Snowflake
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Expert in Azure Data Factory and ELT pipeline development
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Strong understanding of dimensional modeling and modern data architectures
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Hands-on experience with Azure Data Lake and DevOps pipeline implementation
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Advanced SQL and at least 2 years of Python programming experience
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Familiarity with Microsoft Purview and Profisee is a plus
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Benefits, Perks and Wellbeing
As part of working for Healius, you will have access to a range of benefits & perks including:
- Benefits platform - Reduce the impact of the cost of living with everyday savings with 500+ of Australia's most-loved brands, (from the weekly grocery shop to premium perks like holidays).
- Fitness Passport – Access top fitness centres & pools across Australia at a subsidised rate.
- Corporate health insurance discounts, banking benefits and novated leasing salary packaging.
- Career growth and development opportunities with access to a comprehensive library of online courses and learning paths via our e-learning platform.
- Confidential health and well-being support through our Employee Assistance Program, available to all employees and their family members.
Our Commitment to Diversity And Inclusion
Healius is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We seek to recruit from diverse applicants and create teams with skills, perspectives and experiences that complement each other at work. We welcome suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, ethnicity, socio-cultural background, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.
Healius is a part of the Commonwealth Government's Veteran Employment Committment (VEC) and has been recognised as a Veteran Employment Supporter. Veterans and candidates with Australian Defence Force (ADF) experience are encouraged to apply.
How To Apply
Please click the ‘Apply Now’ button to complete the pre-screening questions and submit your application.
If you would like further details please email careers@healius.com.au.
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