Senior Data Engineer

Position Details

• Continuing | Full-Time  

• Higher Education Officer Level 8 | $116,349 - $128,806

• Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country

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About the Role 

This is a terrific opportunity for Data Engineers who are interested in working with Azure Data Factory, Databricks and Power BI as Flinders’ new Senior Data & Analytics Architect & Engineer.

You will play a key role in the design, development, and delivery of enterprise data and analytics solutions, and be responsible for providing technical and operational leadership across the full data lifecycle, including architecture, planning, development, configuration, maintenance, and ongoing support of data platforms and services.

Working within and enhancing established data and analytics architecture principles, guardrails, and design standards, you will ensure the reliability, scalability, and integrity of data solutions that support a large, complex organisation of 4,000+ staff.

A significant focus of this role is the extraction, integration, and optimisation of data to enable impactful insights—particularly in support of research initiatives and student-focused services. You will collaborate closely with stakeholders to understand data needs, improve access to high-quality data, and drive innovation across analytics capabilities.

Some of the key responsibilities of the position include:

• Leading the ongoing support, architectural design, development, and maintenance of the data and analytics platform (including the data warehouse, database design and data transformation, ETL, stored procedures and data quality) and all relevant data and analytical tools

• Maintaining the relevant supporting artefacts and leading the periodical review of the IDS data and analytics vision and roadmap to ensure it is kept up to date and well understood by relevant stakeholders

• Managing the provision of timely and effective advice and support to customers and stakeholders by identifying improvements to support services and providing technical expertise to enable customers to adopt new technologies and processes

• Establishing and maintaining an agile based way of working to manage, refine, and prioritise the activity backlog based on relevant customer and IDS priorities.  Balancing the need to support day to day operations in a stable and reliable manner, with the need to undertake functional enhancements and new features for customers.

For a more comprehensive list, please review the Position Description 

About You 

You are a high-level strategic thinker with data and analytical skills to match, along with broad experience in building and managing customer relationships and expectations.  Your exemplary interpersonal skills allow you to negotiate, influence and communicate effectively across a diverse organisation particularly during the design, management and implementation of customer solutions.

You will also need:

• Experience in agile ways of working including exposure to scaled agile methodologies and/or collaborating and delivering through a matrix structure.

• High level experience in data warehousing or business intelligence design, or the use of associated tools, or with processes of implementation.

• Exceptional skills in leading a team to its full potential, including high level interpersonal and relationship management skills.

Higher education experience is advantageous, however, it is expected that the successful candidate will hold an appropriate tertiary qualification in Information Technology or relevant technical area, and / or equivalent relevant experience in an IT environment.

About IDS 

IDS are a pivotal resource of the University, providing information and digital technology services and support to the Flinders University staff and student community. The IDS team apply technical expertise to support university projects and provide core services such as the IDS Service Desk, Audio visual, simulation and event services, Information security and identity access management services and more.  

Life at Flinders

They say know your place.  We say you've found it right here. 

Flinders University was founded on the belief that learning should open minds, celebrate individuality and give people the freedom to pursue their own point of view. That spirit lives on in our community of thinkers, doers and changemakers who challenge convention, and each other, to shape what comes next. 

Rising to a challenge is nothing new for Flinders. During our first 60 years, we’ve navigated revolutionary changes in social and cultural norms, and have responded to transformative economic, environmental and technological developments. Through it all, we’ve continued to deliver for our students and community, innovating in learning and research to prepare graduates for the changing world they help create 

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them.  

So, why work at Flinders?   

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options  

• Flexible working arrangements  

• Awarded the AHEIA Higher Education Award for Workplace Culture Excellence due to our commitment to wellbeing through our Thriving@Flinders staff wellbeing program 

• Wide range of professional development activities and services, including exclusive staff study offers   

• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff, as shown through our three SAGE Cygnet Awards.  

• Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).  

• Recognised as a Veteran Employer of Choice   

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment 

Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.  We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies. 

• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan  

• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy 

 Prescribed Conditions for Employment

Flinders University is committed to providing a safe, respectful and inclusive environment, free from gender‑based violence. Appointment to this role is conditional on the completion of required pre‑employment checks and declarations, each of which must be satisfactory to the University. This includes a Gender‑Based Violence declaration, in accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender‑Based Violence (2025), and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

How to Apply and Information 

• In addition to uploading your CV, please submit a Suitability statement, addressing the key position capabilities from the position description

• For more information regarding this position, please contact Vu Luc

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At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

Flinders. Fearless.