Data Engineer

• Be a key contributor to the Modern Data & Analytical platform
• Salary between 150-155k base + superannuation + salary packaging 
• Full time and permanent role, with flexible location 

Discover life-giving possibilities   

Lifeblood is more than just a job or a career, it’s an opportunity to be part of something that matters. As an organisation, our purpose is simple: to give life. Together, we want to help you build a fulfilling career with Lifeblood. 

About the role 

As a Data Engineer at Lifeblood, you will be a key contributor to the Modern Data & Analytical platform, responsible for integrating, transforming, and curating data from multiple operational systems into reliable, secure, and analytics‑ready data assets. You will work closely with analytics, governance, and platform teams to ensure data solutions are scalable, well‑architected, cost‑effective, and aligned to enterprise standards. 

Key responsibilities 

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade data pipelines using Azure-native and modern big data technologies. 
• Integrate structured and unstructured data from diverse source systems into the Modern Data & Analytical platform. 
• Build curated data layers to support analytics, reporting, and downstream consumption. 
• Deploy and configure cloud-based data services, including storage, compute, and orchestration. 
• Implement secure data access controls and support governance requirements. 
• Monitor pipelines and platforms to ensure reliability, performance, and cost efficiency. 
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation. 
• Continuously learn and apply modern data engineering practices and patterns. 

Sound interesting? Here’s what we’re looking for:  

• Solid experience working with Databricks and Apache Spark / PySpark. 
• Advanced SQL skills, including analytical queries and performance optimisation 
• Strong experience with Python for data manipulation and pipeline development. 
• Hands-on experience with ETL / ELT orchestration tools, particularly Azure Data Factory (ADF). 
• Practical knowledge of Azure data services, including: 
• Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 (ADLS Gen2) 
• Parquet file formats 
• Solid understanding of data warehousing concepts and modelling techniques: 
• Data Vault 2.0 (DV2) 
• Kimball / Star Schema 
• Slowly Changing Dimensions (SCD) 
• Medallion architecture (Bronze / Silver / Gold) 
• Platform, DevOps & Automation experience: 
• Experience with Git and Azure DevOps for source control and collaboration. 
• Terraform experience
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for deployment and testing. 
• Exposure to Unity Catalog and Delta Live Tables is highly regarded. 
• Experience working in SAFe Agile methodology would be beneficial 

Wellbeing & Benefits

We place our employee's well-being at the forefront and express gratitude and care for one another. As an Australian Workplace Equality Index recognised employer and one of Australia’s menopause-friendly organisations, we celebrate diversity and support all our people.

In addition to being a part of an organisation that is the heartbeat of the Nation, you will have access to the following: 

• Ability to purchase additional annual leave 
• Access to salary packaging with an option to package up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meals and entertainment 
• 14 weeks paid parental leave - no waiting period for either parent 
• Our dedicated employee assistance program - Sonder that you can access 24/7 from an app on your phone 
• Plus, many more! 

Excited about this opportunity and meet the criteria of the role? Apply now and discover a career filled with life-giving possibilities.

Next steps

When it comes to recruitment we like to move fast, this means we progress suitable candidates through the hiring process as soon as we can. 

We are a 2026 Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant. You’ll hear from us with an outcome after your application has been reviewed and assessed.

If selected, you’ll be required to complete a few background checks and we’ll help you through this process.

If you require any adjustments to feel more supported during our recruitment process, please reach out to us. 

For information regarding the recruitment process, please contact Meg on MeHolding@redcrossblood.org.au

**Please note we cannot accept applications via email so please apply online  

This vacancy is being managed directly by Lifeblood’s Talent Acquisition team. We won’t accept candidates from external recruitment agencies on this occasion.