Technology Solutions Engineer (Automation, Data & AI)

THE ROLE

We’re looking for a technology generalist who can build. You’ll join our small technology team at our Adelaide head office, reporting to the IT Manager, and take business problems from the first conversation through to a working system. A lot of that work is connecting our core systems and automating the manual steps between them - much of it in NexusY, our new data environment on Google Cloud.

We build mostly with AI coding agents such as Claude Code, so we want someone who already works that way. You’ll still need enough Python and SQL to read what the tools produce, check it and fix it. The split is roughly 40% build and 35% shared IT operations (identity and access, Microsoft 365, escalations, weighted to your background). The other 25% is working with teams across the organisation on new requests and ideas. There are no direct reports, and you’ll have the authority to run delegated work end to end.

What we use:

• BigQuery and SQL, Airbyte, Dagster, Cube and Evidence.dev

• Claude Code and other AI coding tools, with Git, code review, testing and CI/CD

• Microsoft 365 and Entra ID, plus Perfect Gym, Tanda, Xplor and SAP

You won’t need experience with every one of these, as long as you’re comfortable learning new tools quickly.

What you’ll do:

• Connect business systems to the data platform and to each other

• Automate manual processes, including AI-enabled workflows, with privacy and data governance built in

• Assess new software requests for risk, privacy and fit with our other systems

• Take your share of day to day IT with the rest of the team

• Keep people informed and help them get comfortable with what you’ve built

The data platform is new, so you’ll help shape how it’s built and run. For the first 12 months you’ll work alongside senior engineers from our delivery partner, which is a good way to learn quickly. Your work will also reach most parts of the organisation, from aquatic centres to early learning.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Our ideal candidate will have the following skills/experience:

• You build working solutions with AI coding agents, and understand the code well enough to review and correct it

• You use AI tools every day and have food judgement about using them safely

• Solid IT fundamentals, enough to share day to day operations

• You can sit down with a Centre Manager, work out what they need and explain the options in plain English

• Sound judgement on risk, privacy and data

Experience with Google Cloud, a data warehouse, Entra ID integration, or a multi-site or not-for-profit organisation would help. A degree isn't required. We're more interested in what you've built.

To view the full position description for this role, please visit our website at https://www.sa.ymca.org.au/get-involved/careers/find-a-job

ABOUT THE Y

YMCA South Australia is a not-for-profit community organisation that has served the South Australian community for more than 175 years. Our aim is to develop the whole person, helping all South Australians connect with a better life - not only physical fitness and capabilities but also sense of identity, purpose, hope and dignity, psychological health, resilience, social connectedness, lifelong learning and contribution back into the community. We are a leading provider of recreation, community, and children’s services and we deliver programs and services across the state in settings including community recreation centres, swimming pools, health and fitness facilities, community centres, camps, early education and schools and youth services.

THE BENEFITS

• Paid Parental Leave Top-Up – From 1 January 2027, we top up government Parental Leave Pay to bring you closer to your usual pay, with 12 weeks for primary carers and 2 weeks for secondary carers (eligibility criteria apply).

• Free Access – Free casual entry to YMCA SA managed recreation centres, including the gym, group fitness, swimming and stadium sports, plus free entry for up to 5 people from your household when they visit with you (maximum 2 adults).

• YMCA SA Discounts – 20% off registered programs for you and your immediate family, such as swimming lessons, birthday parties, OSHC and Vacation Care, plus 20% off café food and merchandise.

• Health and Wellbeing – Free, confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support for you and your immediate family, 24/7, plus a free flu vaccination each year.

• Career Growth Opportunities – Free, on-demand YLearn courses in leadership, wellbeing, workplace skills, and digital and AI, with ongoing opportunities for career and skill development.

• Hybrid working – We work mostly from our Adelaide CBD office, with some working from home. For new starters this usually begins at one day a week and builds to two as you settle in.

HOW TO APPLY

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Regan Marshall on 0498 988 345 or regan.marshall@ymcasa.org.au.

Applications close 25th of November 2026. This is a short advertising period and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We may progress suitable candidates before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged. Interviews are scheduled for the 26th and 27th of November.

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter via Apply Now. In your cover letter, tell us why you're a good fit for the role and about something you've built that you're proud of, ideally using AI coding tools. A link to a repo, demo or a write-up is preferred but not essential. Please also address the key selection criteria, which is listed in the full position description located on our website (https://www.sa.ymca.org.au/get-involved/careers/find-a-job). Only shortlisted applicants will be notified.

COMMITMENT TO SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN

At the Y, we're committed to empowering all Children and Young People to feel safe and be safe, at the Y, in their families and in their communities. All candidates are appropriately screened to make sure the right people are in the right roles, including:

• National Police Check (issued in the last 6 months)

• DHS Working with Children Check

• International Criminal History Record Check (if worked overseas in the last 5 years)

To learn more about our screening processes, view our Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy: https://www.sa.ymca.org.au/who-we-are/safeguarding-children

YMCA South Australia is an equal opportunity employer committed to safeguarding children, young people, and other vulnerable people.