Data Engineer
Hostplus
Date: 21 hours ago
City: Melbourne, Victoria
Contract type: Full time
How will you make an impact?
Your work will directly shape how Hostplus connects and leverages data, empowering the business with trusted insights and driving meaningful impact for our members and employers
The opportunity
As a Data Engineer, you’ll be at the heart of our data and analytics platforms—leading the design, implementation, and monitoring of robust data pipelines. You’ll collaborate closely with internal stakeholders and external vendors to ensure seamless integration of data sources into our central platform. Your expertise will also guide data modelling efforts, ensuring new data fits cohesively into our enterprise architecture.
This is a high-impact role within our central Data & Analytics team, a centre of excellence that partners across the business to deliver strategic, data-driven solutions. Your work will directly support Hostplus’ mission to provide a holistic view of our members and employers, enabling more personalised journeys and better decision-making across the organisation.
Some Key Responsibilities
You’re a technically skilled and business-savvy data engineer who thrives in a collaborative environment. You bring a strong foundation in data engineering on Azure and a passion for building scalable, high-quality data solutions.
Experience & Skills
Benefits
Our employees are passionate about what we do and are proud to be part of an organisation which helps everyday Australians achieve a brighter future. We value diversity of thought and have an open and flexible workplace. Some industry leading benefits we offer include:
About Us
At Hostplus, we passionately provide around 1.8 million members with the best possible service; constantly looking for new ways to deliver better value while helping members get the most out of their super. We are inspired to help our members achieve greater security for their future and ensure they retire with dignity.
Your role at Hostplus will make a difference, whether you're in marketing, financial advice, operations or any of our other divisions - you'll be contributing to ensuring our members retire with the best possible outcomes, and what better feeling is there than knowing your role helps someone to retire with dignity and security?
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion
We are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and appreciated for being their authentic selves. We celebrate diversity and believe that different backgrounds and experiences enrich our relationships and bring meaningful benefits to our people, our members, and the communities we serve.
We welcome applications from everyone and if you require any adjustments made during the recruitment process, we encourage you to reach out to us at [email protected] and to let us know how we can support.
How do I apply?
If you are interested in this opportunity, please follow the prompts to make an application.
We have an important duty to our members, all appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police, Bankruptcy and Insolvency Check.
Your work will directly shape how Hostplus connects and leverages data, empowering the business with trusted insights and driving meaningful impact for our members and employers
The opportunity
As a Data Engineer, you’ll be at the heart of our data and analytics platforms—leading the design, implementation, and monitoring of robust data pipelines. You’ll collaborate closely with internal stakeholders and external vendors to ensure seamless integration of data sources into our central platform. Your expertise will also guide data modelling efforts, ensuring new data fits cohesively into our enterprise architecture.
This is a high-impact role within our central Data & Analytics team, a centre of excellence that partners across the business to deliver strategic, data-driven solutions. Your work will directly support Hostplus’ mission to provide a holistic view of our members and employers, enabling more personalised journeys and better decision-making across the organisation.
Some Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain the data integration roadmap for Hostplus’ data and analytics platforms
- Engage with stakeholders to understand data, reporting, and analytics needs
- Translate business requirements into scalable technical designs and documentation
- Lead the design and development of data pipelines with internal teams and external partners
- Monitor and optimise performance of existing data interfaces
- Track cloud resource usage and manage cost efficiency
- Champion data governance and quality improvement initiatives
- Contribute to enterprise data architecture and modelling
- Provide ad-hoc data and analytics support for internal projects
You’re a technically skilled and business-savvy data engineer who thrives in a collaborative environment. You bring a strong foundation in data engineering on Azure and a passion for building scalable, high-quality data solutions.
Experience & Skills
- 3+ years in data engineering, integration, and modelling roles
- Deep experience with Microsoft Azure (Data Factory, Function Apps, Azure SQL)
- Strong SQL, Python, and PySpark skills
- Experience with API development (SOAP & REST)
- Familiarity with Snowflake, Microsoft Fabric and Adobe Analytics / AEP is highly desirable
- Solid understanding of data architecture and performance modelling
- Power BI development experience
- Exposure to DevOps tools (Git, Azure DevOps) and Power Automate
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and vendor management skills
- Understanding of data governance and quality frameworks
- Superannuation industry experience is a plus
- Tertiary qualifications in Software Engineering, Data Engineering, or a related field are desirable
Benefits
Our employees are passionate about what we do and are proud to be part of an organisation which helps everyday Australians achieve a brighter future. We value diversity of thought and have an open and flexible workplace. Some industry leading benefits we offer include:
- Hybrid and flexible work environment
- 15% superannuation
- Additional paid leave over Christmas and New Year
- Additional 5 days paid “flex leave”, so that you can take time out when you need it
- 18 weeks paid parental leave
- Total Wellness Program, including benefits such as free flu shots, comprehensive EAP support, access to medical experts and wellness related events throughout the year
- 3 days community service leave
- 4 weeks paid gender affirmation leave
- Access to long service leave at 5 years
- Access to subsidised financial advice
- Dedicated per person development budget to support your growth
About Us
At Hostplus, we passionately provide around 1.8 million members with the best possible service; constantly looking for new ways to deliver better value while helping members get the most out of their super. We are inspired to help our members achieve greater security for their future and ensure they retire with dignity.
Your role at Hostplus will make a difference, whether you're in marketing, financial advice, operations or any of our other divisions - you'll be contributing to ensuring our members retire with the best possible outcomes, and what better feeling is there than knowing your role helps someone to retire with dignity and security?
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion
We are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and appreciated for being their authentic selves. We celebrate diversity and believe that different backgrounds and experiences enrich our relationships and bring meaningful benefits to our people, our members, and the communities we serve.
We welcome applications from everyone and if you require any adjustments made during the recruitment process, we encourage you to reach out to us at [email protected] and to let us know how we can support.
How do I apply?
If you are interested in this opportunity, please follow the prompts to make an application.
We have an important duty to our members, all appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police, Bankruptcy and Insolvency Check.
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