Data Engineer

NZ Police; Wellington, Upper Hutt, Masterton District, Porirua; Presencial; NZD 116.000 - 142.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

New Zealand Police’s Financial Intelligence Unit (NZFIU) is seeking a data engineer to uplift the data environment and underpin advanced analytics. You will join a multi-disciplinary team to assess, design and implement improved data architecture, pipelines, and governance.

The role focuses on building sustainable data foundations for intelligence products and future capabilities. Reporting to the NZFIU and collaborating with analysts and ICT specialists, you will reduce technical debt, document

Formación

• Strong SQL, XML and data engineering experience.
• Experience designing and maintaining ETL/ELT pipelines.
• Knowledge of cloud and enterprise data environments.
• Experience with data modelling, architecture, governance and quality frameworks.
• Experience supporting and optimising analytics and reporting platforms.
• Strong documentation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• The ability to translate business requirements into practical technical solutions.
• Experience within intelligence, law enforcement, government, financial services, or regulated environments would be advantageous.

Responsabilidades

• Data Platform Improvement – Assess and document the current data environment, identify risks, limitations and opportunities for improvement.
• Data Engineering and Automation – Develop, optimise and maintain data pipelines; improve reliability and scalability.
• Technical Standards and Governance – Establish coding, documentation and development standards; improve data quality and metadata practices.
• Enable Advanced Analytics – Ensure data structures support BI, analytics, modelling and AI initiatives.
• Capability Transfer – Create clear documentation and knowledge products; build capability within the team.

Conocimientos

SQL

XML

ETL/ELT pipelines

Cloud data environments

Data modelling

Data governance

Analytics platforms

Documentation

Stakeholder engagement

Requirements translation

Intelligence/government experience

Descripción del empleo

Mō te tūnga | About the role

The New Zealand Financial Intelligence Unit (NZFIU) sits at the centre of New Zealand's efforts to combat money laundering, terrorism financing, proliferation financing, fraud, organised crime, and other serious financial crimes.

The NZFIU is undertaking a significant transformation programme to strengthen New Zealand's financial intelligence capability. As part of this work, we are seeking a highly capable Data Engineer to deliver a foundational uplift of the NZFIU's data environment.

This is not a traditional operational support role. Instead, you will help build the technical foundations that will enable advanced analytics, automation, machine learning, intelligence products, and future intelligence platform capabilities.

Working alongside data analysts, data scientists, intelligence practitioners, and ICT specialists, you will assess the current environment, establish standards, improve pipelines and documentation, reduce technical debt, and leave behind a sustainable and maintainable data ecosystem.

Key Accountabilities:

• Data Platform Improvement - Assess and document the current data environment, identifying technical risks, limitations, and opportunities for improvement. Design and implement improvements to data architecture and data flows.
• Data Engineering and Automation - Develop, optimise, and maintain data pipelines. Improve reliability, performance, and scalability of data processes. Support automation and integration across NZFIU systems.
• Technical Standards and Governance - Establish coding, documentation, and development standards. Improve data quality, lineage, governance, and metadata practices. Reduce technical debt and improve maintainability.
• Enable Advanced Analytics - Ensure data structures support business intelligence, advanced analytics, modelling, and future AI initiatives. Work closely with Data Scientists and Intelligence Analysts to support operational outcomes.
• Capability Transfer - Create clear documentation and knowledge products. Build capability within the permanent Data Insights & Operations team. Ensure solutions are sustainable beyond the fixed-term period.

What you'll bring

• Strong SQL, XML and data engineering experience.
• Experience designing and maintaining ETL/ELT pipelines.
• Knowledge of cloud and enterprise data environments.
• Experience working with data modelling, architecture, governance and quality frameworks.
• Experience supporting and optimising analytics and reporting platforms.
• Strong documentation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• The ability to translate business requirements into practical technical solutions.
• Experience within intelligence, law enforcement, government, financial services, or regulated environments would be advantageous.

Special requirements

The successful applicant must reside in Auckland or Wellington or be willing to relocate. Current CPK at the rank of the vacancy you are applying for (Senior Sergeant Constabulary only). For both Constabulary & Police Employees: Agree to enrol in a leadership programme at the advertised level, at a future date or Have qualified under CEP or a previous Career Progression Framework at the level you are applying for.

Security Clearance Requirements

To be eligible for this role, you may be asked to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET national security clearance. The minimum criteria for this level of national security clearance is: NZ Citizen who has resided continuously in NZ for the last 10 years, or: A Permanent Resident who has resided continuously in NZ for the last 10 years, or A citizen of or has resided continuously in one or more of the following countries for the last 10 years: Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, or United States of America, and has a background that can be verified by the NZSIS.

About us

New Zealand Police is the lead agency responsible for preventing crime and enhancing community safety. It works in partnership with individuals, communities, businesses, and other public sector agencies towards the vision of making New Zealand the safest country. Police is the government's largest front-line response agency with around 15,000 staff in large and small communities all over New Zealand and in liaison and policing development roles overseas. Your development is highly valued at NZ Police. Our employees enjoy significant investment in their development not only at an individual level, but also at the team and community practice level. We work hard to match you with work that will both play to your strengths and challenge you in new ways.

The work you'll be engaged in is real, tangible work that directly benefits our frontline and communities. Taken all together, this means we can offer you career path opportunities to progress in your chosen profession and become a more well-rounded, experienced leader, with opportunities across the range of work we support.

Salary

This position is covered by a collective agreement, and salary will commence at $129,277 dependent on skills and experience relevant to the role.

Deadline for applications is 5:00 pm Monday 19th October 2026. Applications may be reviewed prior to the close date and contact made with candidates.

If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact Talent Pathway Advisor [e-mail]

All applications must have the right to work in New Zealand.

Based in Wellington or Auckland. Fixed Term Full Time to 30 June 2027. JR 6078382.