Data Engineer

• Contract
• Primary Location (Campus): Brisbane South (Nathan)
• Employment Type: Full Time
• Department ID: Data and Analytics Platforms - IRF
• Appointment Type: Fixed Term

Company Description

Every institution values excellence. What matters most is why.

Griffith was created to be a different type of university. As a Data Engineer, you’ll find we’re about innovation, digital transformation, and the power of data to enable better decisions, improve experiences and create meaningful impact. But what sets us apart is why those things matter and how you’ll achieve them.

Why? Griffith brings together exceptional minds like yours from across the globe and from all walks of life. Here, we do incredible work, questioning and challenging, always in the pursuit of excellence.

As part of our Digital Solutions team, you will play a key role in shaping how data supports students, staff and the broader community. We are modernising our technologies and ways of working to deliver contemporary, scalable and future-focused data and analytics platforms that create value across the University.

Job Description

As an Azure Synapse Data Engineer, you’ll take on complex local and global challenges, using your skills and experience to drive meaningful change. Here’s how you’ll make it matter:

• Design, build and optimise scalable data pipelines that ingest, transform and deliver high-quality data across multiple platforms and environments.
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to enable reliable reporting, analytics and data-driven decision making.
• Develop and maintain data models and data warehouse structures that support enterprise analytics and business intelligence solutions.
• Implement best practice data governance, security and compliance standards to ensure the integrity, accessibility and ethical use of data.
• Contribute to the modernisation of Griffith’s data ecosystem, supporting innovation, automation and continuous improvement across data and analytics capabilities.

This role supports the University’s capture, manipulation and presentation of data through enterprise data platforms and enables faster access to trusted data for a wide range of stakeholders.

About you

What matters most is your drive to create a brighter future that benefits all. Through our core principles of excellence, ethics and engagement, you’ll thrive on seeing the direct and lasting impact you’ll have on every community and every future.

You will also have:

• Strong experience in designing and developing modern ETL/ELT and data integration solutions using cloud or hybrid data platforms.
• Hands-on experience with Azure Synapse Analytics, including SQL pools, pipelines and notebooks.
• Demonstrated ability to develop robust data ingestion processes from a variety of sources including databases, APIs and files.
• Experience working with Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 and contemporary data lake architectures.
• Strong data modelling capability, including dimensional modelling and/or Data Vault methodologies to support enterprise data warehouse solutions.
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, PySpark or similar, with experience working across large and complex data sets and implementing data transformation logic.
• Experience working in agile or contemporary delivery environments, with a collaborative and stakeholder-focused approach.
• Familiarity with Git-based development, including branching strategies and CI/CD practices.
• A strong commitment to data quality, governance, security and continuous improvement in data and analytics practices.

What we can offer

This is a fixed term (12month), full time position primarily based at the Griffith University Brisbane South (Nathan). As Griffith is a multi-site University you may be required to work across other locations.

Griffith University’s sites are located on the lands of the Yugarabul, Yuggera, Jagera, Turrbal, Yugambeh and Kombumerri peoples.

Salary Range

The full time equivalent base salary will be HEW Level 8 range $113,713 – $127,923 per annum + 17% superannuation. The total FTE package will be in the range $133,044 – $149,669 per annum.

Additional Information

As a values-led organisation, at Griffith University, we've worked hard to create a dynamic and strong organisational culture. We offer:

• The opportunity to contribute to one of the most significant digital and data transformations in the Australian higher education sector.
• Access to modern tools, technologies and platforms within a collaborative and forward-thinking Digital Solutions environment.
• Strong focus on professional development, career growth and internal mobility.
• Flexible working arrangements and a supportive, inclusive team culture.

Griffith's strategic goals are to also increase the proportion of women in senior academic and administrative roles and in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine (STEMM).

How to apply

At Griffith, we’re committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all - whoever you are and wherever you’re from. If you require any accommodations, we welcome you to let us know so we can work with you to participate fully in our recruitment experience.

Griffith University values diversity, inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. For more information please visit our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion page. Our University is committed to fostering a safe, respectful and inclusive community for all. In alignment with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence (2025), Griffith University includes a declaration as part of the recruitment journey to uphold the values and standards of our community. Griffith University also maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy against all forms of modern slavery. For more information, please refer to Griffith’s Modern Slavery Policy.

Please submit your application online and ensure it includes the following:

• A covering letter outlining your suitability for the role (please refer to the qualifications above and the position description).
• Current curriculum vitae/resume including full contact details.

Applicants must have unrestricted working rights. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Successful candidates may be subject to a criminal history check.

Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 15 March 2026. All applications must be submitted online