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Principal Business Intelligence Developer
Fortitude Valley
The Delivery Services Branch – Better Hospital Flow (BHF) project team is seeking an experienced Principal Business Intelligence Developer with proven experience in building scalable business intelligence solutions using Databricks and Power BI. You’ll work closely with stakeholders, analysts, and data modellers to deliver integrated, high-impact data solutions within a large IM/ICT environment. This is a key opportunity to drive innovation and shape enterprise-wide data capabilities.
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | IT & Telecommunications |
| Classification | AO7 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane Inner City |
| Job ad reference | QLD/EHQ675136 |
| Closing date | 17-Feb-2026 |
| Job duration | until 31/12/2026 |
| Contact person | Anand Veeramallu |
| Contact details | (07) 3170 4704 Access the National Relay Service |
The role:
Reporting to the BHF Project Program Manager within the Delivery Services Branch, you'll collaborate with delivery teams, support staff, and subject matter experts to build a modern, cloud-based BI solution. As a Principal Business Intelligence Developer, you'll play a key role in implementing a centralised data and analytics platform that consolidates near real-time data to serve as a single source of truth. It will feature journey-centric visualisations tailored to user roles, providing deep patient flow insights and predictive analytics to forecast demand and system pressure. The system must be robust, secure, and scalable to meet the needs of a modern health service.
Is this the opportunity for you?
In this role, you will play a pivotal part in shaping our BHF business intelligence reporting and analytics solution. Success will come from your ability to use analytics best practices to build solution within Databricks and Power BI that powers decision-making across the Queensland Health.
Skills and Experience
Essential
- End-to-end Power BI stack expertise integrated with Databricks (semantic models, DAX, performance tuning, refresh scheduling, deployments) as a mandatory requirement for the initial phase.
- Strong data and data modelling capability (dimensional modelling, data marts, SQL) to translate complex information into simple, digestible visuals.
- Proven experience creating and maintaining reporting and BI dashboards (Power BI mandatory; QlikView/QlikSense experience valued).
- Strong data visualisation and reporting layout skills to present complex information clearly in Power BI.
- Strong stakeholder communication, documentation, and ability to deliver outcomes with minimal supervision.
Highly Desirable
- Experience with healthcare operational datasets (PFM, SWMIS, ieMR or similar).
- Familiarity with ODS or Lakehouse architectures feeding Power BI.
- Exposure to accessibility and reporting governance standards.
- Experience operating Power BI within Databricks and Azure environments.
eHealth Queensland is one of the largest Information Communication Technology operations in the state. It is responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of information systems and technologies so that Queensland Health employees and health providers have access to information that supports the delivery of health care.
Benefits of working with eHealth Queensland:
By joining eHealth Queensland, you will work within a fast-paced, challenging and supportive environment where every employee plays a critical role in our ongoing success.
You will enjoy a variety of benefits, including:
- Competitive salary + generous superannuation and leave loading
- Flexible working arrangements
- Diverse work culture
- Career training and development
To apply for this exciting opportunity, submit your resume and a short statement (maximum 2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant for the role, taking into account the key responsibilities and attributes noted in the ‘How you will be assessed' section of the role description.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies which may include an alternative employment basis (temporary; full time or part time).
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