Data Engineer - Informatica Expertise

About us

The Ministry of Social Development is a people-centred organisation.

We're in communities across the motu, working with partners to help New Zealanders be safe, strong and independent.

We provide social policy and advice to government and assistance, including income, employment and housing support to people of all ages, families, whanau and communities.

As a Te Tiriti o Waitangi partner we are committed to supporting and enabling Maori, whanau, hapu, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations.

Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve.

We care about the wellbeing and success of our people and provide a supportive and inclusive working environment where people can thrive and be who they are.

Fixed term 12 months

Wellington based

Salary range $103,846 - $125,998

We're looking for a Data Engineer to take a lead role in scanning, classifying, and mapping our diverse and interconnected systems.

Your work will be critical in supporting the planning and execution of large-scale data migrations.

You'll draw on your expertise in data profiling, data quality, and migration, using tools like Informatica to uncover how data flows across our technology landscape.

Mo te tunga / About the role

MSD – services for the future is a multi-year programme to transform how we operate so we can deliver for New Zealanders and focus our resources and investment on the people who need it.

The programme will make significant changes to our underlying systems, processes, and introduce redesigned services that put people first.

As part of MSD's Information, Data, and Analytics workstream, you'll play a key role in scanning, classifying, and mapping metadata across a wide range of interconnected systems.

Your work will help uncover how data flows across our environment and support the planning and execution of complex data migrations.

To succeed in this role, you'll need experience in data profiling, data quality, and data migration, along with strong proficiency in data management tools such as Informatica.

We are particularly interested in people with data quality knowledge.

The Data Engineer will work closely with a cross-functional team of Principal Advisors, Business Analysts, Data Architects, and Data Scientists, collaborating with our Transformation and Technology teams to enhance our data and information maturity in preparation for large-scale transformation.

Responsibilities

Experience with data management tooling such as Informatica.

Demonstrated experience analysing source data structures and target systems to plan migrations.

Demonstrated experience producing detailed test scripts to support data migration.

Strong collaborator who can connect with our Transformation and Technology teams, business analysts and business process designers.

Troubleshoot migration issues and ensure the delivery of repeatable patterns

Documents procedures, mappings, and workflows.

Experience with Snowflake and Microsoft Azure

Experience with dimensional modelling concepts and design.

Qualifications

Experience with data management tooling such as Informatica.

Demonstrated experience analysing source data structures and target systems to plan migrations.

Demonstrated experience producing detailed test scripts to support data migration.

Strong collaborator who can connect with our Transformation and Technology teams, business analysts and business process designers.

Troubleshoot migration issues and ensure the delivery of repeatable patterns

Documents procedures, mappings, and workflows.

Experience with Snowflake and Microsoft Azure

Experience with dimensional modelling concepts and design.

We welcome your application

We welcome your application and look forward to learning more about what you can bring to the team.

To apply, click the 'Apply Now' button to upload your CV, cover letter and complete the online application form.

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Joining us

Joining MSD means being part of a whanau that celebrates the diversity each individual represents.

We show manaaki, we care about the wellbeing and success of people and want everyone to thrive, and be who they are in a supportive and inclusive working environment.

We work together to make a difference for communities while doing the right thing with integrity.

We are a Treaty partner committed to strengthening relationships with Maori, Hapu, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations.

If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so we can assist you through the recruitment process.

MSD has a COVID-19 vaccination policy that encourages, but does not require, employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and its variants, unless the role is identified as requiring vaccination at the time.

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