Data Architect

Randstad New Zealand; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad New Zealand in Wellington seeks an experienced Data Architect to design and deliver end-to-end data solutions built on Snowflake. You will be hands-on in solution design and advisory, partnering with clients, engineers and business teams to create modern, governed, cloud-native ecosystems.

The role requires 12+ years in IT with 5+ years in data architecture and a proven track record migrating legacy systems to Snowflake from SAS, DB2, and Oracle.

Qualifications

• 12+ years IT experience with 5+ years in data architecture roles.
• Proven Snowflake-based data solutions experience.
• Strong data modelling and warehousing knowledge.
• Legacy system migration to Snowflake (SAS/DB2/Oracle).
• Deep governance, metadata, data lineage and quality understanding.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver end-to-end Snowflake-based data solutions.
• Provide hands-on solution design and advisory work.
• Partner with clients, engineers and business teams.
• Lead data governance, metadata management and data quality.
• Translate complex architecture into business language.

Skills

Snowflake

Data governance

Data modelling

SQL

ETL/ELT design

Cloud platforms

Stakeholder engagement

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor Degree ICT

Tools

dbt

Spark

Python

ETL pipelines

Job description

Pivotal opportunity for an experienced Data Architect who will bring a deep expertise in Snowflake, data governance, and data modelling to design and deliver end-to-end data solutions. You will be hands‑on in solution design and advisory, partnering closely with the client, engineers, and business teams to create data ecosystems that are modern, governed, and cloud‑native. Must have experience of large legacy system migrations to Snowflake from systems such as SAS, DB2 and Oracle. This will be a permanent role based in Wellington.

Successful applicants will have…

• 12+ years of experience 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.
• Legacy system migration to Snowflake from systems such as SAS, DB2 and Oracle experience.
• 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.
• A 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 3 days per week.

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.

Skills

Snowflake, dbt, AWS, Azure, GCP, DB2, SAS, Python, ETL/ ELT pipeline, Data Modelling, Data Migration

Qualifications

• Degree

education

Bachelor Degree&ICT