Senior Data Engineer/Architect (Health Manager Level 3) - District Wide Services

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time; 38 hours per week

Position Classification: Health Manager Level 3

Remuneration: $137,525 - $156,231 per annum + Annual Leave Loading + Superannuation

Location: Sydney Local Health District-Wide services - currently based at Stanmore

Requisition ID: REQ689670

Sydney Local Health District is one of the fastest growing Local Health Districts in New South Wales. Our facilities and services are world class and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring.

About The Role

The Business Intelligence team is responsible for delivering BI strategies, Data Warehousing and reporting solutions for the Sydney Local Health District (SLHD) Performance Unit. The purpose of BI solutions is to provide a robust, secure, reliable platform that delivers a single source of truth and enables clinicians/managers to use data for critical decision making.

The Senior Data Engineer/Architect role exists to provide knowledge and guidance in handling disparate data sources from varied systems, and to design, build and maintain the Data Architecture for the Performance Unit. This role is responsible for the timeliness & accuracy of data flow from source systems and the optimisation of data storage & accessibility to meet internal and external reporting demands.

For more information, please view the Position Description.

Ideal Candidate

Appropriate tertiary qualifications in Computer Science, Software/Computer Engineering, Mathematics or Data Science and/or relevant equivalent professional experience. Experience working with cloud-based data and analytics infrastructure, including modern data integration, orchestration and processing services such as AWS Glue and transformation tools such as dbt. Strong working knowledge and skills in one or more contemporary programming or scripting languages (SQL/Python) used for data engineering, transformation and analytics, using tools such as VS Code.

Candidates who have previously applied do not need to reapply.

Benefits and Perks:

Monthly Accrued Day Off. Additional Public Holiday during Xmas for celebrations! Paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading. Extra tax savings through Salary Packaging, Novated Leasing & Meal Entertainment allowance. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus. Enjoy free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education. Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselling and support for staff and their families. Annual influenza vaccination on us! Discounted Fitness Passport membership and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.

For more information about other benefits, please visit SLHD Benefits.

This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.

Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health

SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.

Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

For more information about SLHD please visit ‘Working With Us’

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For enquiries, please contact Kavitha Kumar via email at kavitha.kumar@health.nsw.gov.au

Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day, apply now!

Applications Close: 6 September 2026

For Applicant Support and Information, visit ‘Applicant Information’