Associate Data Engineer

• Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
• Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2
• Remuneration: $106,142.00 - $125,241.00 per annum plus 11% superannuation
• Hours Per Week: 38
• Location: Flexible working arrangements with a mix of working from home and from our Chatswood office
• Requisition ID: REQ472422
• Applications Close: 14 March 2024

Join the team driving the digital transformation of Australia’s largest public health system

About us

Working at eHealth NSW is more than a job. Every day, we set out to design, build and innovate world class digital solutions that will transform how healthcare is delivered to patients across NSW.

It’s a genuine opportunity to join a team of technology professionals, health partners, industry leaders and academia to develop solutions that help save and improve people’s lives.

Our people are at the heart of who we are. We are committed to a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and actively seek to recruit people from diverse backgrounds to build a supportive and inclusive workplace where our people can gain a sense of belonging, value and opportunity.

Come work with us

We have an exciting opportunity in Technology Services team at Data Analytics Service (DAS), eHealth NSW as an Associate Data Engineer.

Reporting to the Associate Director – Technology Services, Data Analytics Service (DAS), as a key member within the data and analytics team, responsible to operate and manage our enterprise data, analytics and business intelligence platform, harnessing the power of the lates cloud and BI technologies.

Working closely with technology services team members, you will play a pivotal role in the management and operations of our solutions including providing customer support to our platforms.

This position offers a unique chance to make a tangible impact on the delivery of healthcare services, positioning you at the heart of data-driven decision-making and strategic health initiatives. Join us in transforming healthcare through technology and be part of a future where data analytics drives excellence in public health outcomes.

What you will do

As an integral member of the Technology Services team, Data Analytics Service (DAS), you will:

• Work with diverse data sources to model and analyse data using various business intelligence tools primarily Power BI
• Support customers in setting up and managing their workspaces, ensuring they are optimised for collaboration and data governance across the data and analytics platforms with primary focus on Power BI and Enterprise Data Lake.
• Provide timely operational support to customers, troubleshooting issues and ensuring the smooth running of data and analytics platforms.
• Work closely with customers to understand their data requirements and tailor data and analytics solutions to meet their specific needs.
• Offer training and guidance to customers on best practices for using Power BI, enabling them to leverage the tool effectively for their analytics needs.
• Support ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) and ELT (Extract, Load, Transform) pipelines to efficiently process and move data across systems, leveraging automation and optimisation techniques.
• Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders to define data requirements, quality standards, and integration strategies to support data-driven decision-making across NSW Health.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and advancements in data and analytics technologies, continuously seeking innovative solutions to enhance our data infrastructure and analytics capabilities.

More information about the Associate Data Engineer role, can be found in the POSITION DESCRIPTION.

About you

The skills, knowledge and experience we are looking for in you are:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field.
• 1-2 years’ experience working with Business Intelligence platforms especially Power BI Proficiency in DAX and/or SQL.
• Proficiency in using visualization and reporting tools.
• Ability to collaborate with the team, or work autonomously, depending on the project in an Agile environment.
• Strong business and technical acumen, stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience in Python, SQL, or other programming languages for data manipulation and automation.
• Experience working Microsoft Power BI and Fabric.
• Experience with Git and CI/CD Tools like Azure DevOps.
• Experience with major public cloud providers Azure, AWS etc.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail, with a passion for delivering high-quality solutions.

If this sounds like you and you’re looking for a rewarding new opportunity, we would love to hear from you.

Benefits of working for eHealth NSW

We support our people with great benefits so they can support the patients and staff of NSW Health. These include:

• Flexible work options
• Skills and leadership development training programs
• Salary Packaging
• Health and wellbeing programs

More information about these benefits can be found on our Benefits Page

Valuing diversity and inclusion

eHealth NSW is committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability and LGBTIQ+, for all advertised positions and have strategies in place to support you.

For more information on the strategies in place to support diversity and inclusion, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.

How to apply

To start your application, click the APPLY FOR JOB button at the top.

To apply for this role, please submit an online application and attach, as a single file, your resume (up to 5 pages) along with a cover letter (up to 2 pages) which describes how your capabilities, knowledge and experience make you the best person for this role.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Kashif Magbool on Kashif.magbool@health.nsw.gov.au

If you require assistance or have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Amy Korompay on Amy.Korompay@health.nsw.gov.au.

Applications Close: 11:59pm 14 March 2024

A talent pool may be created from this recruitment process to fill permanent or temporary vacancies within the next 18 months.

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course (2 doses) of a Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine (except for the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine which is approved by the TGA as a single dose primary course). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. A NSW Health agency may require further information about the medical contraindication (including but not limited to an Immunisation Medical Exemption form-IM011 form). Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.

To be eligible for this role, you must have current Australian work rights (Australian citizen, permanent resident, New Zealand citizen with a current passport, or hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia).

Please note, pursuant to the Award which governs the employment conditions of this role, 'Exempt' is defined as a fixed term contract with a length greater than 13 weeks.