BI/Data Engineer

RealNZ; Wānaka; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Ski pass (Cardrona x Treble Cone)

Staff discounts

Job summary

RealNZ in Wanaka, New Zealand, seeks a BI / Data Engineer to become the technical backbone of our Data Platform, turning raw data into trusted, self-serve insights for our teams. You’ll design and build data pipelines, models, and a semantic layer that powers reporting, analytics, and emerging AI tools, while collaborating with BI Analysts and business stakeholders.

Experience with SQL, dimensional modelling, data warehousing, and tools such as Azure Data Factory, Snowflake, Power BI, or

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a data engineer or BI developer with dimensional modelling and data warehousing.
• Strong SQL skills and experience optimizing pipelines and queries.
• Experience building a semantic layer and data governance/quality practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and build data pipelines, models, and a semantic layer supporting reporting, analytics, and AI tools.
• Collaborate with BI Analysts and stakeholders to translate needs into scalable data solutions.
• Support Power BI and analytics development while ensuring data governance and quality across the platform.

Skills

Dimensional modelling

Data warehousing

SQL

Semantic layer

Data governance

Data quality

Communication

Education

Bachelors in Computer Science / Information Systems or equivalent

Tools

Azure Data Factory

Snowflake

Coalesce

Power BI

Python/R

Job description

Turn our data into the stories that shape RealNZ's future.

At RealNZ, every fiord we cruise, every mountain we explore, and every experience we craft for our guests generates a story, and somewhere in that story is data waiting to be understood. We're looking for a BI / Data Engineer to become the technical backbone of our Data Platform, taking information from source right through to a business-ready state that our teams can trust, self-serve from, and build the future on.

This is a role for someone who's as comfortable in the detail of a pipeline as they are explaining what it means to a stakeholder who's never heard of dimensional modelling. You'll design and build the data pipelines, models, and semantic layer that our reporting, analytics, and emerging AI tools depend on - embedding good practice and consistent ways of working across the platform as you go. You'll also lend a hand with Power BI and analytics development, and provide technical leadership as we shape our Data and AI strategy, from horizon scanning through to delivery.

Reporting to our Head of Business Intelligence, you'll work alongside BI Analysts and subject matter experts from across the business to translate raw, real-world data into models people actually understand and trust.

What You'll Bring

• Proven experience as a data engineer or BI developer, with strong dimensional modelling and data warehousing chops
• Advanced SQL, and a good handle on pipeline and query optimisation
• Experience building and maintaining a semantic layer that turns models into business-friendly metrics
• A solid grasp of data governance and data quality practices
• The communication skills to bring non-technical people along with you
• A degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience

Experience with Azure Data Factory, Snowflake, Coalesce, Power BI, or Python/R for predictive analytics will put you ahead of the pack, but a growth mindset and a genuine curiosity for good data practice matter just as much.

At RealNZ, we look after some of Aotearoa's most precious places – from Fiordland to Rakiura and the mountains in between. Being Real means bringing resilience, self-awareness, and a willingness to connect and collaborate to everything we do. If you'd like your work to help protect and share these places for generations to come, we'd love to hear from you.

What's in it for you?

• Be part of a business that cares deeply about people, place, and the environment
• Enjoy some incredible staff perks! Bring a friend along to experience RealNZ's unforgettable adventures at a fantastic discount. Explore the Te Anau Glowworm Caves, cruise Milford & Doubtful Sound, dine at the famous Walter Peak and discover Rakiura. It's an amazing opportunity to experience the best of New Zealand without breaking the bank
• Medical insurance cover is included
• Free Cardrona x Treble Cone Ski/Bike pass

Real People, Real Places, Real Experiences. Welcome To Real.

When's the best time to join the Real whānau? Now's good.

We're the conservation business that's enabled by tourism. We're helping the world, one guest at a time, fall in love with conservation. We're inspiring people to leave their places in better conditions than when they found them. We channel a guest-centric approach that fuels our genuine promise to deliver Aotearoa's most unforgettable experiences.

It's our workplace environment that makes careers at RealNZ more exciting than the regular job. Working for Real could mean you're based anywhere between a secluded island, a scenic fiord, and a snow-capped maunga. Our people, places, and workdays are a great and diverse mixture. It keeps us on our toes and adds value and passion to our work.

At RealNZ, we're committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Guided by our values of Pono (Keep it real) and He waka eke noa (We're all in this together), we embrace and celebrate the unique perspectives and experiences that make our team stronger. Everyone is welcome here.