Lead / Principal Data Engineer

Join to apply for the Lead / Principal Data Engineer role at Randstad New Zealand5 days ago Be among the first 25 applicantsJoin to apply for the Lead / Principal Data Engineer role at Randstad New ZealandExperience Tech Lead / Principal Data Architect / Principal Cloud data EngineerPermanent position, based in WellingtonExperience Tech Lead / Principal Data Architect / Principal Cloud data EngineerAzure-native data platform services, Databricks (essential), Delta Lake, Terraform, DevOps,cloud-native Architectures, ContainerizationPermanent position, based in WellingtonAbout The RoleWe are seeking a Lead / Principal Data Engineer to join our clients dynamic team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of their Data Platform.

This is an exciting opportunity to leverage your leadership, cloud expertise, and data engineering prowess to guide the technical vision and strategic data assets of a forward-thinking organisation.ResponsibilitiesLead the technical design and delivery of Azure-native data platform services (Databricks, Delta Lake, event streaming).

Provide technical mentorship and hands-on support to engineers, fostering innovation and capability uplift.Partner with data product teams and stakeholders to align platform features with organisational goals.Champion best practices in DevOps, IaC (Terraform, Azure DevOps), CI / CD, and cloud monitoring.Evolve platform architecture to meet emerging needs and support technical governance / standardisation.Skills & ExperienceProven experience designing and delivering cloud-based data platforms at scale (Azure Databricks, Spark, Terraform).

Deep understanding of cloud-native architectures, containerization (AKS, Docker), and secure data integration.Strong knowledge of data governance, metadata management, and compliance.Experience supporting or mentoring data engineering teams in Agile environments.Ability to communicate technical strategy clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.How To ApplyClick the APPLY button and include your resume and cover letter or for further information please contact Sabrina at 021 278 9293 or email

• note, we can only consider applicants that are legally entitled to work in New Zealand at the time of application.At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all.

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