Kaitohu Matua | Senior Data Engineer (6-month fixed term)

Kaitohu Matua | Senior Data Engineer (6-month fixed term)

Our Te Raraunga, ngā Māramatanga me te Aroturukitanga | Data, Insights & Monitoring tīma is looking for a Kaitohu Matua | Senior Data Engineer for 6 months. This role ensures that data and insights stakeholders have information at their fingers through supporting and implementing the creation and curation of authoritative data that follows ministry and government standard practice, and allows for integration of data from multiple domains and sources.

Te whai wāhitanga | The opportunity

The Data & Insights team is looking for an experienced Data Engineer to join the Data & Insights Directorate. This role will support our data platform Te Kete Raraunga using the Microsoft stack.

Our Data Engineer will use their expertise to :

• Implement data transformation processes, including data cleansing, enrichment, and aggregation, to support analytics and reporting requirements.
• Build and upkeep of data infrastructure using Microsoft Technologies.
• Design, develop and implement scalable and efficient data models, data pipelines and integration strategies using Microsoft cloud-based technologies.
• Optimise database performance, monitoring pipeline performance and data processing whilst maintaining security and compliance requirements.
• Maintain clear and comprehensive documentation of data pipelines, processes and solutions, maintaining collaborating with data analysts as required.

The likely appointment range is $104,317 - $115,907 based on skills and experience. The full grade for this role is $104,317 - $139,088 with a mid-point of $115,907. This will be pro-rated for the period of the fixed term.

For more information about the skills and experience required for this position, please see the job description below.

This is a unique opportunity to work with Māori data. To be successful in this role, you will have experience in data engineering environments and experience working with Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake Storage and SQL server. You’ll understand data warehousing concepts and data model design, ETL and data integration processes and have relevant certification in Microsoft data technologies. You’ll be able to communicate complex data engineering concepts easily to a wide range of audiences, but particularly non-technical stakeholders. Experience working in hybrid agile environments is a plus.

Tāu e whai ai | What you will get in return

Te Puni Kōkiri is a diverse and rewarding working environment full of passionate kaimahi focused on creating solutions that will help our communities. We are guided by our values of te wero, manaakitanga, he toa takitini and ture tangata.

We offer flexible working options as well as training and development opportunities, including in te reo Māori.

Te Puni Kōkiri | Ministry of Māori Development

Our vision is Thriving Whānau – when whānau are thriving, so do their communities, hapū, iwi and all of Aotearoa. This vision drives our efforts to build an Aotearoa New Zealand by drawing strength from our past to build an Aotearoa New Zealand where whānau can all stand, thrive and belong.

Our people are at the heart of achieving this vision and it is our people who contribute to supporting Māori collective success. They do this by creating and maintaining relationships with iwi, hapū and whānau Māori and government at both a local and national level. It is this that enables Māori participation and success as Māori, and it is our people who will create a future where all whānau can thrive.

We invite applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. We believe that diversity fuels innovation and enriches our collective strength. Your unique perspectives, skills, and heritage contribute to our mission of advancing Māori aspirations and well-being.

We encourage you to apply today or get in touch with one of our Recruitment Partners to discuss how this great opportunity will fit with your career goals. We welcome applications in te reo Māori, English, or both. Tukuna mai tau tono ā-ipurangi | Please submit your application online.

We want to make sure any accessibility requirements you may have, are well supported so the selection process is equitable for everyone. Please let us know if there are any adjustments or support, we can offer to make our process more accessible to you by emailing :

#J-18808-Ljbffr