Data Engineer

Who are we? 

It’s an exciting time to join our organisation! On 1 March 2023, two of Australia’s most successful member-owned banking organisations merged, to form Heritage and People’s Choice - Australia’s leading mutual banking organisation and a genuine, member-owned alternative to the major banks.  

We exist to create a better future for our members and the communities in which they live.

We are 100% member owned, with approximately 720,000 members and 1,900 employees.  We have dual head offices in Adelaide and Toowoomba, and 95 branches across South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and the Northern Territory, trading under two brands, Heritage Bank and People's Choice.  

When you come to work at Heritage and People’s Choice, you’ll be joining a team of inclusive, friendly, and motivated employees who value making a difference every day for our members, community, and the planet. We are committed to creating an outstanding working environment where you feel supported, can continue to develop and are proud advocates of our members and our business. 

About the role: 

We are looking to hire 2 Data Engineers who will be responsible for the successful delivery of business intelligence information across the organisation by applying analytical and technical skills to enhance data use by the business, deliver continuous improvement, and identify opportunities for data science and advanced analytics. This is a 12-month contract with potential extension or permanency. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Liaise with business departments to evaluate and determine data needs and requirements. Apply technical and analytical skills to solutions to improve Heritage’s reporting, advanced analytics, and data insights.
• Work with Business Intelligence Analysts, Data Base Administrators, Business Analysts, IT and other key stakeholders to, maintain, organise and improve data warehouse solutions. Assist in the development of future business intelligence strategy and data governance decisions for Heritage.
• Maintain effective commercial relationships with external service providers to deliver optimal data management and reporting outcomes for the business.
• Engineer & model curated Data Warehouse solutions to support BI objectives and timeframes in relation to the development of key analytics and metrics 
• Partner with technical teams to build maturity and capability in relation to implementing data capture, ETL, validation, and test methods
• Support the coordination of BI reporting processes and data governance objectives across business units. 
• Maintain and assist in data model documentation, data dictionary, data flow, data mapping and other MDM and Data Governance documentation

About you:

You are the go-to experts in crafting, implementing, and sustaining resilient data processing pipelines. Your role is pivotal in guaranteeing the effectiveness, precision, and scalability of our data infrastructure, impacting not only the Data and Insights team but also extending across the entire organization.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Proficiency in SQL with the ability to write complex freehand SQL including sub-queries, nested queries, and other advanced SQL features.
• Proficiency in multiple languages including Python and SAS in a source controlled environment utilising command line tools such as Git.
• ETL tools (Wherescape is helpful but not essential).
• Data Visualisation and BI tools (Qlik preferred but not essential).
• Ability to meet deadlines and produce quality results under pressure.
• Ability to respond to rapidly changing requirements.
• High energy self-starter.

Benefits of working for us

We believe the little extras can make a big difference in supporting your success. That’s why we offer great incentives and benefits including: 

• Paid parental leave and special leave provisions 
• Employee banking benefits and discounted insurances 
• Work from anywhere philosophy with the flexibility to work from home or in the office 
• Career development opportunities, and ongoing training, coaching and support 
• A dedicated Employee Assistance Program for you and your family to access in times of need 
• Paid volunteering days and access to a diverse range of community and charitable initiatives 

If you are ready to join a supportive team who are passionate about the work they do and the results they achieve, then click 'Apply' now and submit your application, including a cover letter and current resume by 17th March 2024. 

We are committed to diversity and inclusion and support candidate requests for adjustments to accommodate disability, illness or injury, to enable everyone to equitably participate in our selection process.