Senior Data Engineer / Analyst Programmer

Slalom; Wellington; On-site; NZD 115,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Slalom is seeking a Senior Engineer / Analyst Programmer for our Data Engineering capability in Wellington. You will design and deliver data solutions on cloud platforms, with a strong focus on real-time streaming, data quality, and scalable architectures.

We value consulting experience, hands-on cloud data experience (AWS/Azure/GCP), and a collaborative, growth-minded mindset. This full-time role offers base NZD 115k–120k plus bonus and a path to shape our data practice in New Zealand.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in a data development role.
• Experience in a consulting environment.
• Cloud data architecture across AWS/Azure/GCP.
• Streaming and event-driven architectures.
• Modern data workflow tools such as dbt, Airflow, Dagster, Prefect.
• AI/MLOps knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver data solutions on AWS, Azure, and GCP using cloud data warehouse tools, distributed processing engines, and streaming platforms.
• Contribute to cloud data strategy and multi-phased implementation roadmaps for clients.
• Assist pre-sales and engage with cloud/data communities to drive new capabilities.

Skills

6+ yrs data dev

Consulting exp

Cloud data arch

Streaming arch

Workflow tools

AI/MLOps

Tools

Snowflake

Databricks

AWS

Azure

GCP

dbt

Apache Airflow

Dagster

Prefect

Job description

Slalom is a fiercely human consulting company focused on end-to-end business transformation enabled by technology. With 20-plus years of experience and operating in 45+ markets around the world, Slalom teams have the autonomy to move fast and do what's right for our clients, making us more personal and nimbler than traditional consulting firms.

At Slalom, we offer variety, fulfilment, and balance. You can work with the world's top companies, keep up with the latest technology, flex your skills across industries, pursue your life outside of work, and spend quality time with your family. After launching our Auckland office in February 2023, we are continuing to grow, and this role is yet another opportunity to start your journey with Slalom and help us shape the future.

About the Role

Slalom's Data Engineering capability injects organiaational intelligence and builds world-class environments by engineering innovative data solutions that support learning and insight. To maximize asset value and align with business objectives, they design scalable, future-proof foundations using modern data platforms, comprehensive data strategies, and specialized storage technologies. Furthermore, they enable immediate action and automated decision-making through real-time streaming solutions and embedded machine learning, all while implementing strict DataOps methodologies and engineering best practices to guarantee reliable, high-quality data delivery. This is a permanent, full time role (40 hours per week), based out of our Wellington office and will pay a salary of NZD$115,000 - NZD$120,000 per annum (base + bonus).

What you'll do

As a Senior Engineer, Data / Analyst Programmer, your key responsibilities would include, but are not limited to:

• Design and deliver innovative solutions on Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform using core cloud data warehouse tools, distributed processing engines, event streaming platforms, and other modern data technologies. In addition to building the next generation of data platforms, you will be working with some of the most forward-thinking organisations in data and analytics. This includes working closely with prospective clients, discuss their needs and shape projects into a team-based delivery model.
• Contributing to the analysis, architecture, design, and development of data solutions including defining the cloud data strategy and multi-phased implementation roadmap for your clients.
• Having the opportunity to assist business development teams with pre-sales activities, including helping estimate and plan projects and be expected to actively contribute to the cloud and data community at Slalom, and drive new capabilities forward.

What you'll bring

As a Senior Engineer / Analyst Programmer in the Data Engineering capability, you will bring a curious mindset to your client’s engagement, a thirst for knowledge and a hunger for fearless experimentation in new and interesting ways to meet our clients’ most pressing data challenges. You are self-starter, effective in breaking down large problems into smaller ones, and eager to regularly share what you learn with others within your projects and in the broader Slalom Build community.

You will have a passion for continuous learning and professional growth, with strong hands-on experience in modern data architecture and engineering. While we don't expect expertise across all technologies, you may have knowledge in several key areas from the following range of technologies we help our clients with:

• Modern cloud data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks).
• 6+ years experience minimum in a similar data development focussed role.
• Previous experience working within a consulting environment
• Data-related cloud architecture on major providers (AWS, Azure, GCP) including implementation patterns and best practices.
• Streaming and event-driven architectures.
• Modern data workflow tools (e.g. dbt, Apache Airflow, Dagster, Prefect).
• AI / MLOps (advantageous, though not essential).

Our Values

Our culture and values reflect each individual Slalomer. We are dedicated to encouraging workplace diversity and ensuring all our people, from any background can contribute to their full potential. We wish to build a team that echoes the diversity of the communities we serve, and our values are an active part of our every day, guiding our decisions.

What keeps us here?

Our New Zealand office knows the importance of a good work/life balance. We have the freedom to be ourselves when life gets in the way. We make a big effort to bring everyone together and allow space when space is needed. We believe in helping each other thrive in work and life and are proud to invest in benefits that include holistic well-being, meaningful allowances, and investment in our team’s professional, technical, and personal growth. It's an exciting time to be one of our foundational members, getting involved in setting up our 'Kiwi' values and culture and what makes us uniquely Slalom NZ!

Slalom prides itself on helping our team members thrive in their work and life. As a result, Slalom is proud to invest in our team members with competitive and innovative benefit programs and services that meet the unique needs of our diverse workforce.