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Leukaemia Foundation

Data Engineer

Information & Communication Technology / Other

Posted 19/06/2026
Closes 03/07/2026

East Melbourne, 3002, Melbourne, Victoria

Full time

Not specified

About us

The Leukaemia Foundation is on an exciting transformation journey to deliver greater impact to our key stakeholders and the Australian community. Join a national organisation standing with Australia to help cure and conquer every blood cancer – with care. Together we’re attacking every blood cancer, from every direction, in every way we can. Now more than ever, the path to conquering blood cancer requires us to work together and ensure 100% access to the right information, the best treatments, the latest trials, tests and diagnostic tools; and the best supportive care to help people not just to survive - but also to live well.


About the role

Reporting to the Head of AI & Data, you will design, build and maintain the Leukaemia Foundation’s enterprise data platform to enable trusted, timely and actionable data across the organisation.

You will develop scalable data pipelines, integrations and automation across key platforms including Salesforce, Marketing Cloud, Snowflake, Braze, CareRight and digital channels, supporting analytics, reporting, personalisation and AI use cases.

This role plays a critical part in delivering the Foundation’s Data and AI Strategy, ensuring patient, donor, fundraising, marketing and service delivery data is integrated, governed and accessible for decision-making across the organisation.

Key responsibilities

  • Design, build and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines and real-time data integrations across enterprise systems
  • Develop and manage integrations across Salesforce, Marketing Cloud, Braze, CareRight and Snowflake
  • Integrate digital and marketing platforms (GA4, Google Ads, Meta, LinkedIn, YouTube) into the data ecosystem
  • Build API-based and event-driven integration solutions
  • Design and maintain enterprise data architecture and Snowflake platform performance, scalability and cost efficiency
  • Implement CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code and automation practices
  • Develop and optimise data models, including Customer 360 and curated datasets for analytics and AI
  • Implement data governance, quality, lineage and documentation standards
  • Ensure compliance with privacy, security and governance frameworks
  • Enable reporting, self-service analytics and BI platforms (e.g. Power BI)
  • Support AI, segmentation and advanced analytics use cases
  • Enable marketing and fundraising automation through integrated data pipelines
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable data solutions
  • Provide technical leadership and support across the organisation

About you

You are a hands-on data engineering professional with strong experience building scalable, governed and high-performing data platforms.

You will bring:

  • Degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Systems or related discipline (or equivalent experience)
  • 5+ years’ experience in data engineering or data platform roles
  • Strong experience with Snowflake and cloud data platforms (Azure and/or GCP)
  • Advanced SQL and strong Python development skills
  • Experience building scalable ETL/ELT pipelines and API-based integrations
  • Experience with Salesforce CRM and Marketing Cloud integrations
  • Strong understanding of data architecture, modelling and pipeline design
  • Experience implementing CI/CD and DevOps practices
  • Strong data governance, quality and documentation experience
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills

Technical skills may include:

  • Snowflake, Azure Data Factory, Databricks, BigQuery, Synapse
  • SQL, Python, PySpark, REST APIs
  • Airflow, dbt, Git/GitHub, CI/CD tools
  • Salesforce CRM, Marketing Cloud, Braze, CDPs
  • Power BI, Tableau, Looker Studio, GA4

Desirable:

  • Experience in healthcare or not-for-profit environments
  • Experience with patient, donor or customer data
  • Knowledge of AI/ML deployment or MLOps
  • Experience with streaming or event-driven architectures
  • Understanding of Australian Privacy Principles and data privacy frameworks

Additional requirements

  • Successful completion of relevant probity checks
  • Ability to work outside standard hours during deployments or incidents
  • Ability to travel interstate if required

What we offer

  • Salary packaging up to $15,900 plus meal & entertainment card
  • Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing support
  • Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
  • The opportunity to work on enterprise-scale data and AI systems that directly support people affected by blood cancer
  • A collaborative and highly skilled Data & AI team environment
  • Professional development and technical learning opportunities

How to apply

Submit a one-page cover letter addressing the essential criteria and your CV (PDF) via Seek or the Leukaemia Foundation website.

For the position description, email [email protected].

Closing date for applications: COB 2 July 2026
We may shortlist and appoint prior to the closing date. Successful applicants will undergo reference, police and VEVO checks.

We strongly encourage applications from people of all cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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