Data Engineer

Younity; Christchurch; Hybrid; NZD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Job summary

Younity in New Zealand's Canterbury region is seeking an experienced Data Engineer to design and build modern data platforms using Databricks, Microsoft Fabric and Azure. You will develop data pipelines with Python, SQL and Spark/PySpark, work with lakehouse architectures, and collaborate with architects and customers on end-to-end solutions.

The role offers hands-on engineering work across varied industries, opportunities to own work and influence design decisions, and hybrid working with a

Qualifications

• 3+ years strong commercial Data Engineering experience with hands-on Databricks expertise.
• Strong Python and SQL, with experience building ETL/ELT pipelines and data models.
• Experience working with lakehouse architecture and modern cloud data platforms.
• Good knowledge of Azure and/or Microsoft Fabric.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work confidently with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience with Spark/PySpark, dbt, Power BI, Snowflake, Purview, CI/CD, Terraform or Bicep would be useful.

Responsibilities

• Designing and building modern data platforms across Databricks, Microsoft Fabric and Azure
• Developing data pipelines, transformation and modelling solutions using Python, SQL and Spark/PySpark
• Working with lakehouse and medallion architectures across complex customer environments
• Taking ownership of technical workstreams and working directly with customers, architects and other engineers
• Contributing to engineering standards and best practice while supporting and mentoring others in the team

Skills

Databricks

Python

SQL

Spark/PySpark

Azure

Microsoft Fabric

dbt

Power BI

Snowflake

Job description

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The company: Our client is an established technology company with a strong pipeline of exciting projects, creating growing demand for experienced Data Engineers with strong Databricks capability.

They’re looking for an experienced Data Engineers who want to put their Databricks expertise to work while gaining exposure to a broader modern data stack, including Microsoft Fabric and Azure.

This is a hands-on role where you’ll work on interesting, complex data projects, backed by experienced architects and consultants around you.

Why this role?

If Databricks is your sweet spot, this is an opportunity to put that experience to work across a variety of customer environments whilst working across Fabric, Azure and the wider modern data ecosystem.

You won’t be pigeonholed into one project or one customer. You’ll get exposure to different industries, technical challenges, and data environments, with the opportunity to take ownership of your work and have a genuine say in how solutions are designed and delivered.

What you'll be doing

• Designing and building modern data platforms across Databricks, Microsoft Fabric and Azure
• Developing data pipelines, transformation and modelling solutions using Python, SQL and Spark/PySpark
• Working with lakehouse and medallion architectures across complex customer environments
• Taking ownership of technical workstreams and working directly with customers, architects and other engineers
• Contributing to engineering standards and best practice while supporting and mentoring others in the team

What we're looking for

• 3+ years strong commercial Data Engineering experience with hands-on Databricks expertise
• Strong Python and SQL, with experience building ETL/ELT pipelines and data models
• Experience working with lakehouse architecture and modern cloud data platforms
• Good knowledge of Azure and/or Microsoft Fabric.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work confidently with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience with Spark/PySpark, dbt, Power BI, Snowflake, Purview, CI/CD, Terraform or Bicep would be useful.

Why you'll want this

You’ll get variety, modern technology, and the opportunity to work on meaningful data projects without giving up the hands-on engineering you enjoy.

There’s also plenty of room to grow. Whether you want to deepen your Databricks expertise, broaden into Fabric, take on more solution design or move towards Principal/technical leadership over time, there’s scope to shape that progression.

You’ll be joining a collaborative team with hybrid working, experienced people to learn from and the backing of an established business.