Data Engineer

Wesley Mission Queensland (WMQ) is a large and dynamic organisation with more than 65 locations throughout South East Queensland supporting 100,000 Queenslanders every year. As a not-for-profit organisation with over 100 years' experience in delivering aged care, Wesley Mission Queensland has a history steeped in hope, respect, compassion, empowerment, innovation, justice and integrity. To learn more about our organisation, please see www.wmq.org.au & https://www.youtube.com/user/wmbmedia.

The data engineer, which is an emerging role in the Business Solutions Group data will play a pivotal role in operationalising the most-urgent data and analytics initiatives for WMQ's digital business initiatives. The bulk of the data engineer's work would be in building, managing and optimising data pipelines and then moving these data pipelines effectively into production for key data and analytics for consumers.

The data engineer will also need to guarantee compliance with data governance and data security requirements while creating, improving and operationalising these integrated and reusable data pipelines. The data engineer will be measured on their ability to integrate analytics with WMQ's business processes.

The newly hired data engineer will be the key interface by translating  data and analytics on behalf of the business unit(s) and to deliver value to the organisation. This role will require both creative and collaborative working with IT and the wider business. It will involve evangelizing effective data management practices and promoting better understanding of data and analytics. The data engineer will also be tasked with working with key business stakeholders, IT experts and subject-matter experts to plan and deliver optimal analytics.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Building, maintaining and optimising data pipelines
• Driving automation through effective metadata management
• Strong collaboration across departments
• Educate and train data consumers
• Ensuring compliance and governance during data use
• Data analytics
   

Why work with Wesley Mission Queensland

• Working alongside people who love what they do
• Salary Packaging
• Product Discounts
• Travel Discounts
• Access to discounted holiday units
• Employee Assistance Program

Applications must address the 'Qualifications, Knowledge and Requirement' for this role (contained within the attached position description) and are to be submitted online at www.wmq.org.au by 4pm of the closing date.

Wesley Mission Queensland's Vision is a compassionate, just and inclusive society for all.  We are committed to EEO, OH&S, Ethical Practices and the principles of Cultural Diversity.  We are a preferred employer for older workers.  Successful applicants are expected to abide by the WMQ Code of Conduct.  Relevant criminal record checks will be undertaken on recommended applicant.  To view our Privacy Policy, please click here.  Salary Packaging is available to permanent Staff to enhance remuneration.