Principal Cloud Data Engineer
Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand · Full Time
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- Experience
- 5+ yrs
- Salary
- —
- Openings
- 1
- Posted
- 4 days ago
- Work mode
- In office
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Eligibility
- Applicants must have legal authorization to work in New Zealand at the time of application.
- Resume
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Job description
About the Role
As Principal Cloud Data Engineer reporting to the Head of ICT Architecture, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing enterprise data platform strategies. Your leadership will guide complex projects across platform and data product teams, advancing cloud-native solutions that are secure, scalable, and tailored to business needs. You will offer strategic technical counsel to senior stakeholders, ensuring alignment with the long-term organizational data strategies.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and influence enterprise data platform and product teams with strategic and hands-on technical direction.
- Construct and enhance scalable, secure data pipelines for both batch processing and real-time streaming in the cloud.
- Develop and manage reusable data products leveraging Azure Databricks to meet fit-for-purpose requirements.
- Define, maintain, and improve engineering standards, data governance protocols, and DevOps methodologies.
- Advise senior ICT leadership on architecture, risk mitigation, and overall technical strategy.
- Mentor and elevate engineers and analysts to build squad capabilities.
Required Skills and Experience
- Minimum five years of senior experience in cloud data engineering, architectural design, or platform delivery roles.
- Proficient with Azure Databricks, Python programming, Delta Lake, Apache Spark, and Azure Data Services.
- Experienced in designing cloud-based data pipelines and implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and DevOps pipelines using tools such as Terraform, Bicep, and Azure DevOps.
- Strong knowledge of data modeling, metadata management, and governance solutions like Unity Catalog.
- Committed to adhering to public sector standards, strict data governance principles, and national security frameworks.
Additional Information
- This is a Wellington, New Zealand based role.
- Position is fixed term until June 2027 with possibility of extension as part of a multi-year program.
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in New Zealand at the time of application.
- The employer is committed to equal employment opportunities and values diversity in its workforce.
Educational Requirement
A Bachelor's degree is required.
Application Information
Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter for consideration. Further inquiries can be directed to the provided company contact.
Minimum education
Bachelor's Degree