Lead Data Engineer: Hybrid NZ, Build & Scale Pipelines

Momentum JobAdder; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora New Zealand is seeking a Data Engineer to design, build and optimise data pipelines and platforms. You will work with stakeholders, analysts and the digital solutions team to deliver reliable, scalable data solutions that balance hands-on engineering with strategic influence.

The role requires 2+ years in data engineering, experience with Snowflake and SQL, and a strong grasp of data modelling and governance. Hybrid working in Auckland is available.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in data engineering or similar role.
• Experience with data warehousing and cloud/on‑prem environments.
• Strong SQL and Python skills, plus data modelling knowledge.
• Familiarity with Snowflake, Data Factory, Databricks or dbt is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain scalable data pipelines and data products.
• Lead modern data architectures and platform optimisations.
• Ensure data is reliable, secure and accessible for business use.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into solutions.
• Mentor junior Data Engineers and promote best practices.
• Drive governance and improve data engineering standards.

Skills

SQL

Python

Data modelling

Data architecture

ETL/ELT

Data governance

Communication

Mentoring

Tools

Snowflake

Data Factory

Databricks

dbt

Job description

Jora New Zealand is seeking a Data Engineer to design, build and optimise data pipelines and platforms. You will work with stakeholders, analysts and the digital solutions team to deliver reliable, scalable data solutions that balance hands-on engineering with strategic influence.

The role requires 2+ years in data engineering, experience with Snowflake and SQL, and a strong grasp of data modelling and governance. Hybrid working in Auckland is available.