Senior Data Engineer – AI and ML

About Us:

Anglicare Sydney is a leading and highly regarded community NFP organisation in Australia.

Our vision is to see Jesus Christ honoured, lives enriched and communities strengthened. To achieve this, we are looking to attract the most capable and mission aligned people to join us.

For over 160 years Anglicare has been serving people in need- providing care to older people and services to the vulnerable. We began because of people who saw a need in the community and who were compelled to make a difference. People motivated by Christian love and a passion to serve. If this describes you, we would love to invite you to join us!

About the role 

The rapid acceleration of data, digital and AI capabilities and strategies across Anglicare is mission critical in revolutionising our ability to serve our diverse and vulnerable communities. 

The Senior Data Engineer (AI & ML) will play a foundational role in building the advanced data and AI infrastructure of our organisation. Reporting to the GM, Digital & Data, this role exists to ensure the availability of clean, scalable, and secure data pipelines that power analytics, machine learning, and next-generation AI solutions.  

As part of a small, high-impact innovation Tiger Team, you will not only manage the flow of data across systems but also help operationalise ML models and lead technical efforts to prototype, secure, and deploy generative AI tools, including hosting LLMs on Azure or integrating with external providers. Your work will enable our organisation to build from traditional BI reporting to delivering an intelligent, AI-powered, and insight-rich environment across aged care, retirement living, housing and community services. 

In addition to marquee greenfield AI and ML projects, your considerable data analysis and transformation skills will also contribute to cleaning and building our organisation’s master data domains, where your novel AI and ML workflows will drive an enhanced data asset base. 

This role is a strategic enabler of innovation across the organisation. It combines traditional data engineering rigour with cutting-edge AI/ML readiness to unlock value faster and more securely than ever before. 

Key Responsibilities  

• Data Engineering & Pipeline Development (ETL/ELT)  

• AI/ML Infrastructure & ML Readiness 

• Generative AI & LLM Deployment 

• Mentorship, Thought Leadership & Capability Building 

• Data Governance & Compliance. 

Key Skills 

• Expertise in DevOps, Python and SQL for data transformation and pipeline orchestration. 

• Advanced knowledge of Databricks and Spark-based data engineering. 

• Experience deploying ML models in production environments following CI/CD best practices. 

• Familiarity with Azure-based architecture and tools (e.g., Azure Data Factory, Azure ML). 

• Understanding of containerisation, APIs, and serverless compute environments. 

• Exposure to large language models and generative AI integration. 

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. 

Qualifications and Experience 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Machine Learning, or a related field. 

• 5+ years of experience in data engineering, with at least 1–2 years supporting ML use cases. 

• Demonstrated experience with Databricks and Azure. 

• Experience integrating AI/ML models with applications, dashboards, or digital tools. 

• Experience with generative AI tools (e.g., OpenAI, Hugging Face, LangChain) is a strong plus. 

• Experience working in cross-functional teams, especially in health, care, or purpose-driven organisations is desirable. 

What we offer? 

• Flexible, supportive work environment that provides the opportunity to do the best most rewarding work of your life 

• Opportunities for career progression, professional development and training 

• Treehouse benefits and rewards, including discounts to 400 retail, accommodation and entertainment 

• Fitness Passport with discounts to over 800 gyms for you and your family 

• Tax benefits through salary packaging options as a not-for-profit organisation 

• A safe and healthy workplace culture 

About Us 

As a forward-thinking, for-purpose organisation, we are committed to creating a thriving and high-performing workplace that aligns with our Christian values. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we are looking for an exceptional leader to help build an industry-leading organisational culture. 

Anglicare Sydney is a leading and highly regarded community NFP organisation in Australia. 

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are encouraged to apply. 

Please note: A Police Check and Working with Children Check will be required for the successful candidate.  

Work rights: Please note to apply for this role you must already have the right to lawfully work and live in Australia. 

Disclaimer: We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes and are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.