Data Architect

Data Architect

Randstad New Zealand is looking to hire an experienced Data Architect within the financial sector. The role requires deep expertise in Snowflake, data governance, and data modelling to design and deliver end-to-end data solutions.

As a trusted advisor, you will design, build, and optimise Snowflake-based data platforms, including data lakes, data warehouses, and consumption layers. You will develop conceptual, logical, and physical data models to meet enterprise and analytical requirements, and lead the design and implementation of data governance frameworks covering data ownership, metadata management, lineage, and data quality rules.

This is an initial 6‑month contract based in Wellington, starting mid‑December or mid‑January, with potential to extend for up to 3 years.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in IT, with at least 5+ years in data architecture, data engineering, or solution design roles.
• Proven experience architecting Snowflake‑based data solutions, including warehouse and data lake architectures.
• Strong background in data modelling, database design, and data warehousing principles.
• Deep understanding of data governance, metadata management, data lineage, and data quality frameworks.
• Proficiency in SQL and data transformation frameworks (e.g., dbt, Spark).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and integration with Snowflake.
• Strong knowledge of data integration, ETL / ELT design, and modern data architecture patterns (e.g., medallion, lakehouse).
• Familiarity with advanced analytics, AI / ML enablement, and data visualisation ecosystems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills – able to translate complex architecture concepts into business language.
• Skilled in workshoping and requirements gathering.
• Pragmatic, growth‑minded problem solver who values simplicity and business outcomes over over‑engineering.
• Snowflake certifications or equivalent cloud data certifications are highly desirable.
• Must be based in Wellington and able to work in the office 5 days per week.

Experience

5 years

Skills

Data Architect with expertise in Snowflake, data governance, and data modelling

Education

Bachelor Degree & ICT

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Contract

Job Function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

How to Apply

Submit your profile by clicking “Apply Now” with a current CV. For a confidential discussion, call Nitin Raj at +64‑ .

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

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Location : Wellington.

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