Job Description
About the team
The Data, Analytics & AI team works to harness the power of Data, Analytics, and AI to drive strategic decision-making, elevate member experiences, and enable a culture of innovation and transparency.
About the Role
We are seeking a Data Engineer to join our growing Data, Analytics and AI team.
This is a fantastic opportunity to leverage your existing expertise as you will be central to building and maintaining the data infrastructure that powers analytics, reporting, and AI initiatives.
This role involves designing, implementing, and optimising data models and pipelines using Microsoft Azure and Databricks technologies.
A key part of your role will be transforming raw data into reliable, timely insights that enable the organisation to make strategic, data-informed decisions at scale.
Collaborate closely with data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders in a fast-paced, supportive environment focused on innovation and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Design, build and maintain scalable Data Lakehouse solutions using Azure Databricks, Unity Catalog and related cloud technologies
Develop and optimise batch and real-time data ingestion pipelines using ETL/ELT best practices
Perform data cleaning, preparation, and exploration to ensure data quality and relevance
Deliver robust analytics, reporting, and dashboards to support business insights and decision-making
Apply dimensional modelling principles (Kimball or Inmon) to design effective data structures
Collaborate on AI and analytics initiatives, ensuring data pipelines meet performance and governance standards
Implement and uphold data governance, security, and data quality frameworks
Drive process improvements and documentation, promoting reusable code, automation and DevOps practices (including CI/CD)
Engage with stakeholders to understand and translate business requirements into data solutions
Desired Skills and Experience
Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field, with 4+ years of experience in data engineering or a related discipline
Proficiency in Microsoft Azure cloud services, especially Azure Databricks and Azure DevOps
Strong coding skills in SQL and PySpark for data modelling, data manipulation and pipeline development
Deep understanding of data warehousing and Lakehouse modelling principles (Kimball or Inmon)
Hands-on experience building scalable, high-performance data architectures supporting batch and streaming data ingestion
Proven ability to perform data cleaning, analysis, and visualisation using tools such as Power BI
Strong organisation and prioritising skills
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a proven track record of working across technical and business teams
Ability to take ownership of tasks or issues and manage through to resolution
About you
You will have strong technical aptitude and previous relevant experience, and you will champion the AICD values of: Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Collaboration.
In addition, you will also have the following:
Your career at the AICD
Our Values
Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Collaboration
Benefits
There are many benefits of joining the AICD, but the following are examples of what you can expect:
Hybrid/flexible working arrangements.
Access to salary sacrificing and salary continuance (income protection) insurance.
Personal wellbeing support through AICD's robust employee assistance program for you and your immediate family.
A collaborative, solutions-focused environment that embraces a "One Team" culture
The AICD, is committed to developing its people through a capability framework and ongoing professional development plan.
We support your career through access to our education platform with a wide range of training courses and webinars, professional coaching, and external education support.
An opportunity to contribute to an organisation that is widely respected and considered the 'gold standard' of governance, policy, and leadership.
An opportunity to attend highly sought-after events with influential speakers.
We welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, sexuality, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and people with a disability.
We provide reasonable adjustments including alternate formats to the recruitment process for individuals with disability.
If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, please email
For further information on what it's like to work with us, please visit our Careers and LinkedIn Life pages:
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How To Apply
Please submit a resume and cover letter detailing why you are the best person for the position by clicking 'Apply'.
Please note, applications close on 29 January ****.
We will be in touch with shortlisted candidates shortly after this date.
If you have any queries regarding this opportunity, please contact Edel Ryan, People and Culture Consultant, via email:
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