Data Engineer

• Based on St Kilda Road
• Full-time maximum 12 month term
• Lead the development of Jewish Care’s enterprise data platform using Microsoft Fabric and OneLake

About the Opportunity

We’re seeking an experienced and motivated Data Engineer to join our growing Data & Analytics team. Reporting to the Head of Data & Analytics, you will be responsible for designing, developing, implementing and maintaining Jewish Care’s enterprise data engineering capability using Microsoft Fabric and the broader Microsoft data platform.

You’ll build and manage data ingestion, integration, transformation and storage solutions that consolidate information from operational and external systems into a trusted, governed and scalable enterprise data platform.

This is a unique opportunity to shape Jewish Care's enterprise data platform from the ground up and have a direct impact on how data supports services, operational performance and strategic decision-making across the organisation.

What You'll Do

• Design, develop, implement and maintain enterprise data engineering solutions using Microsoft Fabric and the broader Microsoft data platform
• Build and manage data ingestion, integration, transformation and storage solutions across operational and external systems
• Develop data pipelines, lakehouse solutions, data transformation processes and structured data layers within Microsoft Fabric and OneLake
• Develop and maintain engineering solutions using source control, automated testing and deployment practices to ensure quality, repeatability and maintainability.
• Translate business and reporting requirements into robust, maintainable and scalable engineering solutions
• Work closely with the Head of Data & Analytics, reporting developers, business stakeholders, application owners and technology teams
• Establish and embed technical standards, reusable components, automated quality controls and deployment practices
• Ensure data is secure, reliable, governed and available to support reporting, analytics and evidence-based decision-making
• Support the ingestion, transformation, validation and preparation of data from AlayaCare and other enterprise systems into OneLake
• Develop and maintain documentation, data models and engineering processes that support long-term maintainability and scalability
• Contribute to the ongoing maturity of Jewish Care’s data platform, engineering capability and data governance practices

What We’re Looking For

• Experience designing and developing enterprise data engineering solutions and data platforms
• Strong experience with Microsoft Fabric, OneLake and the Microsoft data ecosystem
• Experience building and maintaining data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes and data integration solutions
• Experience implementing source control, CI/CD and automated deployment practices using Azure DevOps, Git and Microsoft Fabric deployment capabilities
• Knowledge of data warehousing, lakehouse architecture and data modelling principles
• Strong understanding of data governance, data quality, privacy and security requirements
• Experience working with enterprise business systems and integrating data from multiple sources
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Strong organisational and time-management skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to establish technical standards and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
• Proficiency in Microsoft technologies including Fabric, Azure data services and Microsoft Office applications
• The benefits of working with Jewish Care
• Generous not-for-profit salary packaging to increase your take home pay!
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family

Staff Referral Bonus Program

Free onsite staff car park at our aged care facilities

Career development & advancement encouraged.

About us

Jewish Care Victoria is a not-for-profit organisation and is one of the largest providers of aged care and community services for the Jewish Community in Victoria and has been servicing the community for over 176 years. We welcome staff from all cultural and religious backgrounds and offer a unique Ethos Day to help you understand our Jewish history, culture, and the values that guide our work.

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Jewish Care proudly celebrates and warmly welcomes the rich diversity of our community and strives to be inclusive for all, including the LGBTI+ community.

Jewish Care acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live and work. Our services and supports are provided on the lands of the Wurundjeri and Boonwurrung people, and we deeply respect and honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connection to land, waters and community.

Jewish Care is committed to protecting clients and staff members from all forms of harm and abuse. We are a child safe organisation. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process during their recruitment process.