Senior Data Platform & AI Engineering Lead

Fidelity Life; Auckland; Vor Ort; NZD 180.000 - 260.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Fidelity Life in New Zealand seeks a Senior Data Engineering Manager to lead and evolve our data engineering capability. You will shape data platforms that enable analytics, AI and enterprise decision-making, while mentoring a diverse team of engineers and platform specialists.

You will translate the enterprise Data & AI strategy into a practical technology roadmap, define data engineering standards, and partner with Technology leadership to deliver secure, scalable solutions across multiple

Qualifikationen

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, information systems, data management, or a related field.
• Relevant Microsoft, AWS or Google Data Engineering or Architecture certifications would be an advantage.
• 15 years' proven experience across data engineering, data architecture, data platforms, or related roles, with strong exposure to modern cloud data architectures and streaming platforms.

Aufgaben

• Lead, mentor and develop a diverse team of data engineers and data platform specialists.
• Translate the Enterprise Data & AI strategy into an actionable engineering capability and technology roadmap.
• Define data and AI engineering practices and standards in partnership with Technology leadership.
• Make data platform decisions that enable digital, policy and claims administration, finance, actuarial, reporting, pricing, and underwriting domains.
• Lead quarterly change delivery and align stakeholders to deliver efficiently and effectively.
• Design the platform roadmap with a focus on cost optimisation, simplification, and sustainable outcomes.
• Develop and share engineering patterns, recipes and technical designs that are maintainable, scalable, testable, secure, and standard-aligned.
• Ensure alignment with Data & AI governance, security, architecture, engineering, and operational principles.
• Promote an Agile engineering culture and support proofs of concept, research, and AI innovation.
• Identify and manage key technology risks, while ensuring legal, compliance, regulatory and conduct obligations are met.
• Build strong relationships across the business and with external partners to align delivery to strategic goals.

Kenntnisse

Microsoft Fabric

Lakehouse medallion architecture

Spark

SQL

Python

Event-driven architecture

Domain-driven design

Stakeholder management

Communication and coaching

Generative AI / AI solutions

GitHub Copilot

Ausbildung

Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science / information systems / data management

Data engineering or architecture certifications (advantage)

Tools

Microsoft Fabric

Lakehouse architecture

Spark

GitHub Copilot

Jobbeschreibung

Fidelity Life in New Zealand seeks a Senior Data Engineering Manager to lead and evolve our data engineering capability. You will shape data platforms that enable analytics, AI and enterprise decision-making, while mentoring a diverse team of engineers and platform specialists.

You will translate the enterprise Data & AI strategy into a practical technology roadmap, define data engineering standards, and partner with Technology leadership to deliver secure, scalable solutions across multiple