Data Engineer

About Us – Have a Heart for Change!

At the Heart Foundation, we believe everyone deserves a healthy heart. Heart disease is still the nation’s number one cause of death, and since 1959 we’ve led the fight through research, support, and prevention. Be part of our mission to make heart health achievable by everyone in Australia by 2050.

How You Can Make a Difference

As our Data Engineer, you’ll be the heartbeat of our data operations. You’ll design and maintain robust pipelines that keep our data circulating between platforms like Blackbaud RENXT, Dynamics 365, and Salesforce Marketing Cloud. Your mission? Ensure our data flows are strong, steady, and reliable—because healthy data means a healthy organisation.

You will have the opportunity to work flexibly, blending your time between home and one of our offices.

What You'll Be Doing

• Build and maintain robust data pipelines to keep information flowing smoothly.
• Integrate data between CRMs, marketing platforms, and other systems so everything works in sync .
• Design automation workflows using tools like Power Automate and Power Apps to streamline processes.
• Develop data models that power insights, predictions, and smarter decisions.
• Collaborate with fundraising teams to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Respond to ad hoc data requests quickly and accurately.
• Monitor and maintain data quality and integrity across all systems.
• Implement best practices in governance, documentation, and security.
• Stay up to date with emerging tech and trends in data engineering.

What You'll Bring

• Tech chops: Solid skills in SQL and Python - you’ll be using these every day.
• API know-how : Comfortable pulling data in and out of systems like a pro.
• Automation flair: Experience with Power Automate, Power Apps, and Power BI to make things run smoother.
• Integration smarts: Ability to connect CRMs, marketing platforms, and other tools so everything works together.
• Problem-solving mindset: You love figuring things out and making processes better.
• Attention to detail: Because clean, accurate data is everything.
• Communication skills: You can explain tech stuff without making people’s heads spin.
• Curiosity: Always keen to learn new tools and stay ahead of trends.

Why Join Us?

At our heart, we are driven by purpose. Every day, we make a meaningful impact through our work, and we are committed to supporting our employees in achieving a healthy work-life balance.

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse, safe, and inclusive workplace. We actively seek to represent the communities we serve and recognise the invaluable skills, knowledge, and perspectives a diverse team brings. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and individuals from all backgrounds.

What We Offer:

• Salary packaging to help you make the most of your earnings.
• Flexible work-from-home options – up to 50% of your week.
• A supportive and inclusive workplace culture where your contributions are valued.
• Additional gifted leave during the Christmas shutdown period.
• Wellbeing programs and initiatives to support your personal and professional growth.

Ready to Apply?

Hi, I’m Steph from the Heart Foundation I know job applications can be stressful, so let’s keep it simple. You don’t need to answer selection criteria, and cover letters are totally optional (just keep it to one page if you include one). Every application is read by a real person, not AI.

There’s no strict closing date. We’ll start reviewing applications as they come in and close once we’ve found the right person, so don’t wait too long. If you need any adjustments during the process, just email me at and I’ll make sure you’re supported.

All offers are subject to standard pre-employment checks (like a National Criminal History Check and Working with Children Check where required ).