Senior Data Engineer — Databricks & Data Platform Expert

Contact Energy Ltd; Wellington; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Contact Energy Ltd in Wellington is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to help build and scale our data platform. You will work alongside seasoned engineers on behind‑the‑scenes improvements that keep data squads moving and deliver trusted, scalable solutions across the business.

The role requires hands‑on Databricks, SQL, Python and Spark, plus a collaborative approach to solve practical problems in a fast‑moving energy company, with a focus on reliability, mentoring others, and reducing ambiguity.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Databricks experience.
• Strong SQL capability.
• Comfort with Linux and Git.
• Python and Spark.
• Experience building and improving data pipelines and data platforms.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex technical challenges and work through ambiguity.
• A collaborative approach and a willingness to contribute as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Work with experienced data engineers on platform improvements.
• Contribute to platform enhancements and unblock data squads.
• Support data squads with reliable data pipelines.

Skills

Databricks

SQL

Linux

Git

Python

Spark

Data pipelines

Collaboration

Ambiguity handling

Teamwork

Tools

Apache Airflow

SAP exposure

AWS experience

Job description

Contact Energy Ltd in Wellington is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to help build and scale our data platform. You will work alongside seasoned engineers on behind‑the‑scenes improvements that keep data squads moving and deliver trusted, scalable solutions across the business.

The role requires hands‑on Databricks, SQL, Python and Spark, plus a collaborative approach to solve practical problems in a fast‑moving energy company, with a focus on reliability, mentoring others, and reducing ambiguity.