Senior Data Platform Engineer

  • Wellington
  • Contract/temp
  • Information Technology
  • Posted 1 day ago

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Data Platform Engineer to take ownership of cloud-based Data Warehouse platforms and drive their reliability, performance, and continuous improvement.

In this role, you’ll design, support, and optimise modern data platforms across Databricks, Power BI, and cloud-based data sharing environments. You’ll also lead vendor relationships, ensure platform availability, and deliver scalable solutions that enable smarter decision-making.

This is an opportunity to step into a key technical leadership role with influence across enterprise-level data initiatives in a cloud-first environment.

Key responsibilities:

  • Own the design, management, and optimisation of cloud Data Warehouse platforms
  • Ensure platform reliability, security, and compliance with governance standards
  • Lead continuous improvement, incident response, and risk management
  • Drive automation and CI/CD pipelines for platform operations
  • Partner with vendors, engineers, and analysts to deliver scalable data solutions
  • Support change management and platform upgrades to meet business needs

What you’ll bring:

  • Proven experience with Data Warehouse or Data Platform engineering
  • Strong knowledge of Databricks, Power BI, or similar cloud platforms
  • Background in platform reliability, optimisation, and automation (CI/CD)
  • Ability to manage vendors and collaborate with senior stakeholders
  • Expertise in data security, compliance, and risk management
  • Strong problem-solving and leadership skills in complex environments

This is a fixed term role until the 30/06/2026 initially and is based in Wellington CBD.

For more information, apply today or contact Jaymin Southee on 044999471 or jaymin.southee@h2r.co.nz