Senior & Lead Data Engineer

Younity; Wellington; On-site; NZD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career growth

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Jora New Zealand is seeking a data engineering lead to design and deliver scalable data solutions and cloud-native platforms in NZ. You will enable advanced analytics and AI capabilities while collaborating with stakeholders across the business.

Ideal candidates have strong SQL/Python, experience with Databricks or Microsoft Fabric, and a solid understanding of data warehousing and governance in an Azure environment. Opportunities for growth and impact within a forward-thinking team await.

Qualifications

• Must have proven Data Engineer experience with Azure cloud environments.
• Strong SQL and Python development skills are essential.
• Experience building ELT/ETL pipelines and modern data platforms.
• Solid knowledge of data warehousing, modelling and governance.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver scalable data solutions and cloud-native data platforms.
• Enable advanced analytics and AI capabilities across the organisation.
• Mentor engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Databricks

Microsoft Fabric

SQL

Python

Azure

Data warehousing

Data modelling

Data governance

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Tools

Spark

Delta Lake

Unity Catalog

dbt

Data Factory

Power BI

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

You’ll play a key role in designing and delivering scalable data solutions, building cloud-native data platforms, and enabling advanced analytics and AI capabilities.

Essential Experience

• Proven experience as a Data Engineer, Senior Data Engineer, or Lead Data Engineer.
• Strong hands-on experience with Databricks and/or Microsoft Fabric.
• Experience in building ELT/ETL pipelines and modern data platforms.
• Strong SQL and Python development skills.
• Experience working within Azure cloud environments.
• Knowledge of data warehousing, data modelling, and data governance principles.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Desirable

• Experience with Spark, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, dbt, or Data Factory.
• Exposure to Power BI or broader analytics platforms.
• Experience leading technical teams or mentoring engineers.
• Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code.

What’s On Offer

• Work on large-scale, modern cloud data initiatives.
• Supportive, collaborative, and forward-thinking culture.
• Competitive salary package and benefits.
• Career growth opportunities within a high-performing team.

This role is only open to candidates who have the right to work in NZ.