Auckland's data landscape is evolving fast, and this organisation is right in the middle of it. A well-known Auckland council-controlled organisation is looking for a Data Engineer to join their Digital team and play a pivotal role in building the pipelines, platforms and architecture that drive how the business makes decisions.
This is a meaningful role with real scope — you'll be working across a modern Azure stack, shaping data infrastructure, and contributing to a genuine digital transformation programme.
The Role
- Design, build and maintain data pipelines and integration workflows
- Work across an Azure-centric environment including Synapse Analytics, ADF, Delta Lake and Databricks
- Develop and maintain data models, warehouses and data lake solutions
- Collaborate with data analysts, architects and business stakeholders
- Drive improvements in data quality, reliability and pipeline performance
- Support data migration and systems integration initiatives
- Communicate complex data concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
Must-haves:
- 5+ years in a Data Engineering role
- Strong, hands-on Python and PySpark skills — these are non-negotiable
- Solid SQL and database design experience
- Proven Azure platform exposure, with Synapse Analytics a clear advantage
- Working knowledge of data warehousing, data lake architecture and ETL/ELT processes
- Familiarity with Medallion Architecture, Delta Lake or similar modern data patterns
- Experience in the New Zealand public sector
- Azure Data Engineer certification (or working towards it)
- Power BI or similar visualisation tool exposure
- Knowledge of NoSQL platforms such as MongoDB or Hadoop
- Understanding of ML/AI principles applied to data
You'll be joining a respected Auckland organisation genuinely committed to becoming data-driven. The team is tight-knit enough that your work has real impact, and the roadmap ahead is substantial. This is a permanent role with hybrid working on offer — a solid setup if you want your engineering skills put to use on infrastructure that matters to Auckland.
How to Apply
Apply via the link below to be considered for this opportunity.
