Data Engineering Jobs in New Zealand
There are 292 open Data Engineering jobs in New Zealand on freehire right now. 182 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are analytics, data-engineering and cloud.
Salary
| Currency | Period | 25th | Median | 75th | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZD | year | NZ$140,620 | NZ$148,480 | NZ$162,030 | 22 |
From postings that disclose pay. Currencies are counted separately, never converted.
Most requested skills
- analytics 58%
- data-engineering 54%
- cloud 52%
- data-pipelines 50%
- sql 48%
- python 41%
- ai 35%
- ci-cd 32%
How the work is done
- Hybrid 55 · 19%
- Onsite 20 · 7%
- Remote 14 · 5%
Visa sponsorship offered in 4% of the 28 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 118
- Lead 44
- Principal 11
- C-level 3
- Intern 3
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 24
- 501-1000 employees 22
- 11-50 employees 5
- 51-200 employees 5
- 201-500 employees 2
Senior Data Engineer - Azure Databricks
Senior Data Engineer owning and evolving an Azure Databricks lakehouse platform, building ETL/ELT pipelines with SQL and Python, and leading a small team of Data Engineers for a large NZ organisation.
Senior Data Engineer
The Senior Data Engineer will design and build a new data platform from scratch, focusing on scalable pipelines, ETL processes, and Power BI reporting. The role involves working with SQL Server, .NET scripting, and modern cloud data tools in a hybrid environment.
Senior Data Engineer — Hybrid Snowflake & AI-Driven Data
Senior Data Engineer designing and building enterprise data models with Snowflake, dbt, and cloud-native tooling; modernizing data architectures and supporting SAP S/4HANA transformation at T&G Global.
Databricks Data Engineer — AI & Analytics Projects
This role involves working as a Databricks specialist Data Engineer to deliver client projects and develop internal capabilities using Google Cloud and SAP technologies.
Data Platform Engineering Lead – AI-Driven
The Data Platform Engineering Lead will manage a squad focused on Snowflake AI, analytics, and data-driven product experiences. The role involves coaching engineers, overseeing roadmap delivery, and collaborating on architecture to support data initiatives.
Senior Data Engineer & Platform Architect
The Senior Data Engineer will design and manage scalable data platforms to support loyalty and CRM initiatives using Databricks, Snowflake, Azure, and Terraform. The role focuses on data architecture, governance, and observability to drive customer insights.
Databricks Data Engineer — Azure & Fabric Data Platforms
The Data Engineer will design and build modern data platforms using Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, and Azure. The role involves developing data pipelines with Python, SQL, and Spark/PySpark while working with lakehouse architectures.
Senior Data Engineer — Snowflake Data Platform & Modeling
The Senior Data Engineer will design scalable data solutions in Snowflake, build robust data models, and lead complex pipelines from ingestion to presentation. The role involves modernizing data platforms, migrating legacy workloads, and focusing on data governance and MLOps.
Data Engineer
The Data Engineer will design and build modern data platforms using Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, and Azure. The role involves developing data pipelines and transformation models while working across various customer environments.
Senior Data Engineer — Lead Pipelines & Innovation
The Senior Data Engineer will design and deliver scalable data solutions while mentoring team members and maintaining robust, compliant data architectures. The role requires expertise in the Hadoop/Spark stack, Airflow orchestration, and secure SDLC practices within an Agile environment.
Senior Data Engineer — Lead Scalable Pipelines & Mentorship
Westpac New Zealand is hiring a Senior Data Engineer to lead data delivery, mentor team members, and build scalable pipelines. The role focuses on banking products using the Hadoop stack, Airflow, and infrastructure-as-code tools.
Hybrid Data Engineer: Build & Automate Client Pipelines
Synergia Ltd is hiring a Data Engineer in Auckland to design, build, and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines while collaborating with data scientists and consulting with non-technical stakeholders.
Data Engineer: Build reliable pipelines & analytics
The Data Engineer will design, build, and maintain reliable data pipelines and orchestration systems while driving data quality for analytics and reporting. This role involves cross-functional collaboration and mentoring junior team members in a hybrid work environment.
Data Engineer
Onside is seeking a Data Engineer to design and maintain reliable data pipelines and warehouse models using Python, SQL, and AWS technologies. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve data quality and analytics while working on-site in Christchurch four days a week.
Senior Data Engineering Lead for Enterprise Platforms & AI
Lead data engineering, governance, and AI capability for the New Zealand Transport Agency while coaching engineers and guiding the Data Community of Practice.
Senior Cloud Data Engineer — GCP & Data Platforms
Senior Cloud Data Engineer hands-on with GCP infrastructure and data engineering, designing and building scalable cloud data solutions using BigQuery, Dataform, dbt, and Terraform.