Data and Integration Assistant

About the Role 

Are you an emerging IT professional eager to kickstart your career in data and integration? Macquarie University's IT team is looking for a Data and Integration Assistant to support our Data and Integration team within People and Services.

This is a junior-level opportunity to gain hands-on experience with modern databases and integration platforms that power a world-class university. 

In this role, you will provide essential support for systems that impact students, researchers, and staff. You will work in a supportive, collegiate team environment where learning and professional growth are prioritized. If you are a problem-solver with a passion for data and a desire to learn from experienced engineers and managers, we want to hear from you.  

Key Responsibilities  

Reporting to the Data and Integration Manager, your responsibilities will include:  

• Operational Support: Assisting in the maintenance of database and integration platforms and pipeline architectures.  

• System Monitoring: Helping monitor the performance and availability of IT services and technology systems within the domain.  

• Documentation: Contributing to the creation and maintenance of support documentation, operational processes, and standards.  

• Change Assistance: Supporting the review of system configuration changes to ensure they meet operational requirements.  

• Stakeholder Interaction: Liaising with internal IT colleagues and service partners to resolve routine technical issues.  

• Project Contribution: Providing basic technical support for project work as assigned by project managers or senior team members. 

Essential Criteria 

• You are a motivated, collaborative individual with a foundational understanding of data structures and a keen interest in integration technologies.  

• Education: Tertiary qualifications in Information Technology, Data Science, or a related field (recently completed or nearing completion), or equivalent foundational experience.  

• Technical Knowledge: Basic knowledge or a strong desire to learn in areas such as Python, SQL, API lifecycle stages, and data integration tools (e.g., Apache Airflow).  

• Analytical Skills: Sound analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to follow technical instructions and interpret basic requirements.  

• Process Awareness: General understanding of core Information Technology functions and IT service delivery processes.  

• Communication: Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a diverse team.  

• Self-Management: Strong time management skills and the ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.  

How to Apply

To be considered for this role, please submit your CV and a cover letter (not exceeding 2 pages) that demonstrates how you meet the selection criteria.

Role Specific Inquiries:  Peiran Chen, Manager, Data & Integration. peiran.chen@mq.edu.au 

Applications Close: 31 May 2026 at 11:59pm 

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to progress or decline an application prior to the application closing date. 

About Us 

Macquarie is a university engaged with the real and often complex problems and opportunities that define our lives. Celebrating its 60th year in 2024, it was established as a bold experiment in higher education and designed to break from educational traditions to work in tandem with industry. Institutionally we strive for the extraordinary by challenging convention and embracing different views. Our pioneering culture has encouraged and inspired students, staff and collaborators to break free from conventional thinking, and to actively shape the complex issues that define the future of humanity.