Data Engineer
About the role
Data Engineer – Fixterm untill March 28
We're looking for an experienced Data Engineer to join a major enterprise transformation programme focused on modernising a core data platform. This is an opportunity to work on a high-profile initiative that will shape the future of a large and complex organisation, rebuilding legacy data pipelines and delivering a modern, scalable data environment.
About the Role:
As a Data Engineer, you'll play a key role in redesigning and rebuilding data pipelines, ensuring data quality, integrity, and reliability throughout a large-scale migration programme. Working alongside architects, engineers, and business stakeholders, you'll help deliver robust data solutions that support critical business outcomes.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Design, build, test, and deploy modern data pipelines using engineering best practices.
- Rebuild and optimise legacy data pipelines to support a new core platform.
- Develop reconciliation processes to ensure data accuracy and completeness.
- Collaborate with architects and cross-functional teams to deliver seamless data integration.
- Create well-structured, scalable data models with clear data lineage.
- Champion data governance, quality, and security practices.
- Contribute to a modern cloud-based data architecture and continuously improve engineering standards.
- 5+ years' experience in Data Engineering or a similar role.
- Strong Microsoft SQL Server and advanced T-SQL skills.
- Experience building ETL solutions (SSIS highly desirable).
- Exposure to modern data technologies such as Snowflake, dbt, and Python.
- Solid understanding of data warehousing and dimensional modelling.
- Experience working with APIs, XML, and JSON data sources.
- Strong understanding of DevOps, CI/CD, version control (Git), and modern engineering practices.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
- The ability to thrive in complex environments with evolving requirements.
This is an opportunity to work on one of the most significant transformation programmes in the organisation, alongside high-performing technical professionals solving complex data challenges. You'll have the chance to influence modern data architecture, improve enterprise data capability, and make a lasting impact while working in a collaborative and supportive environment.
- Applicants must already have the legal right to work in New Zealand. Overseas applications requiring visa sponsorship cannot be considered.
- Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so we encourage you to apply early.
130,000 - 158,000 inclusive of Kiwisaver
Permanent
Data & Analytics
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