data platform engineer

Randstad Digital New Zealand; Wellington; On-site; NZD 125,926 - 156,377; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Digital New Zealand is seeking a highly skilled Data Platform Engineer based in Wellington for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role involves technical support and maintenance of the cloud environment and leading data initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have a Master's Degree and significant experience in data engineering within complex cloud environments, along with strong skills in CI/CD and analytics tools.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a Data, Platform, Site Reliability, or DevOps Engineer within complex cloud environments.
• Strong database or data engineering expertise in platforms like Databricks, Snowflake, SQL Server, or MongoDB.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code tools.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for overall technical support, enhancement, and maintenance of the cloud environment.
• Provide technical leadership for large-scale data initiatives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, developers, and vendors to ensure alignment with governance.

Skills

Engineering Background

Data Platforms

CI/CD & IaC

Analytics Tools

Soft Skills

Education

Master's Degree

Tools

AZURE

Databricks

Snowflake

SQL Server

MongoDB

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Terraform

CloudFormation

Bicep

Power BI

Tableau

SAP Analytics Cloud

Job description

Data Platform Engineer (12-Month Fixed Term)

Our client, a large and complex public sector organization based in Wellington, is seeking a highly skilled Data Platform Engineer for an initial 12‑month fixed‑term contract (through to July 2027 – $125,926 to $156,377). You will be responsible for the overall technical support, enhancement, and maintenance of the cloud environment. You will provide technical leadership for large‑scale data initiatives, collaborating closely with business stakeholders, developers, and external vendors to ensure alignment with technical governance, security, and financial processes.

Key Skills And Experience Required

• Engineering Background: Significant experience as a Data, Platform, Site Reliability, or DevOps Engineer within complex cloud environments (AZURE).
• Data Platforms: Strong database or data engineering expertise in platforms such as Databricks, Snowflake, SQL Server, or MongoDB.
• CI/CD & IaC: Hands‑on experience with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions) and Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, or Bicep).
• Analytics Tools: Familiarity with reporting and analytics tools, specifically Power BI, Tableau, or SAP Analytics Cloud.
• Soft Skills: Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven ability to engage, advise, and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.

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.

Master's Degree