Data Engineer

About the role

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa (TWoA) is looking for an Engineer – Data to join its Taupārongo / Technology Foundations team at its Mangakotuktuku campus in Hamilton. The role designs, builds and maintains the organisation's centralised data infrastructure, creating and optimising data pipelines, managing data storage and keeping data accessible, secure and reliable for analysis, reporting and business intelligence. It is a 12-month fixed-term, full-time position.

Key responsibilities

• Build and optimise data pipelines and ETL processes using Microsoft and cloud technologies.
• Design and maintain data models that reflect business needs and improve reporting.
• Manage and secure data repositories such as data lakes and databases for analytics.
• Convert complex data into usable formats for internal users and decision-makers.
• Work with analysts, developers and IT teams to deliver solutions for the wider Wānanga.
• Help evolve the data architecture and contribute to future innovation.
• Engage with te ao Māori and uphold the values of Te Kaupapa Matua.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in IT or a related field.
• Database and cloud technology certifications.
• 5+ years' experience in data engineering, data architecture or analytics.
• Proven ability to build and optimise ETL pipelines and manage large data systems.
• Strong understanding of core data architecture principles.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Willingness to engage with te ao Māori and support tikanga, te reo and the values of TWoA.

Required skills

• Microsoft Cloud Infrastructure
• Microsoft Fabric Analytics stack
• Data modelling and ETL pipeline development

What we offer

• Free health and life insurance
• Generous leave provisions plus additional leave based on length of service
• Free car parking