Data Engineer

JobSpace; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EV charging on-site

Birthday off

Free parking on-site

Brand discounts

Job summary

Jora New Zealand is seeking a data engineer to design, implement, and maintain our data infrastructure supporting BI and analytics. You will build scalable pipelines, optimize data models, and ensure data quality across systems.

The role requires expertise in Python, SQL, Snowflake, dbt, and Azure, with hands-on experience in ETL/ELT design and CI/CD practices. A hybrid work setup is available with on-site facilities in Auckland.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in data engineering or similar role.
• Proficiency in Python, Shell/Bash and ETL tools.
• Advanced SQL development and Python programming.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL processes.
• Implement and optimise data models for performance and scalability.
• Ensure data quality, consistency, and security across data systems.
• Develop and maintain documentation for data processes and architectures.
• Collaborate with data scientists and analysts to understand data requirements.

Skills

Python

SQL

ETL concepts

CI/CD

DevOps practices

Tools

Snowflake

dbt

Azure

Airflow

ETL tools

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

Sitting within our Data function, and reporting into the Tech Team Lead: Data Engineering, you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and maintaining our data infrastructure to support business intelligence and analytics initiatives.

Key aspects of your role:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL processes
• Implement and optimise data models for improved performance and scalability
• Ensure data quality, consistency, and security across all data systems
• Develop and maintain documentation for data processes and architectures
• Continuously improve data infrastructure to meet evolving business needs
• Troubleshoot and resolve data-related issues in a timely manner
• Collaborate with data scientists and analysts to understand data requirements and provide efficient solutions

We envisage you will bring the following to the role:

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in data engineering or a similar role
• Strong proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Shell, Bash) and ETL tools
• Advanced SQL development.
• Python programming.
• Snowflake platform expertise.
• dbt development and data transformation.
• Experience with Azure cloud services.
• ETL/ELT design and implementation.
• Data warehousing and dimensional modelling.
• CI/CD and DevOps practices.
• Airflow or similar orchestration tools.

We are intentional about finding the right people, allowing us to perform work as a team that truly makes a difference for the business and or customers. What we can promise in return is work that will challenge & excite, working with passionate like-minded people.

Our teams balance a hybrid working approach (Fridays as work from home). Conveniently located in Northcote, we offer free car parking on-site plus EV charging! We'll also give you your birthday off, great discounts across our brands and excellent career opportunities within the business!