We are a Co-operative created and owned by Aotearoa New Zealand dairy farmers. Since our beginnings, collaboration, innovation, and passion have enabled us to share the goodness of our dairy with the world. We're committed to caring for the land, our animals, and every drop of milk, producing nutritious food with safe, quality ingredients loved here in New Zealand and around the world.
As part of the Fonterra Co-op, you'll be solving for a better future alongside a team connected by solid values as we strive to be a leader in dairy sustainability, dairy innovation and science, with a focus on New Zealand milk.
When you join Fonterra, you'll open yourself to a career of opportunities where you can grow with us by developing your skills, sharing your knowledge, and exploring diverse career paths that ignite your passions.
About the opportunity | Mo tenei turanga
One of our industry's biggest challenges is making well-informed decisions quickly and efficiently which means we need to change the way we think about our data.
As a Data Engineer, with a focus on making better decisions faster, you will be asked to support & build data platforms that will help solve business problems across Global Markets and Innovation & Brand (I&B) business units. With the mindset of focusing on business problems first, you will then work the problems back into the data we have available to help create frameworks and solutions to move us forward.
Reporting into the Head of Analytics Engineering, you will design and build highly performant & scalable cloud-based data pipelines to enable streamlined advanced analytics that supports our Data & Analytics Strategy.
Other accountabilities will include:
Design, Develop & Implement cloud-based ETL/ELT solutions
Build, Monitor & Maintain data ingestion pipelines, ensuring SQL/Python scripts/services are running smoothly
Working closely with data and business owners to ensure current and future state requirements are well defined, mapped & clearly communicated
Provide technical guidance to the wider teams in order to help design data solutions, automating manual processes, troubleshooting & problem solving
Help advocate for and implement best practices for our data handling and governance.
You will have a strong knowledge of Data process Lifecycle, Data Engineering principles, and expertise in engineering and architecting data analytics solutions in SQL, MS Azure and/or AWS platforms.
You'll be experienced in delivering analytics projects with added business value. Familiar with working with complex data, you will have the skills to understand, extract and transform data, analyse it & provide valuable insights.
Communication is key in this role, as you'll be working closely with a wide variety of stakeholders and business units. You'll be reliable, approachable, and able to identify and provide solutions to the wider business to keep Fonterra moving forward. You'll be comfortable working in a small team remotely and in person.
Other key requirements include:
Recognised Tertiary Qualification in Computer Science, Information Systems or Statistics
Proven knowledge & experience in SQL with a desire & willingness to learn Python
Experience working in cloud-based Data Platforms (MS Azure or AWS)
Working Knowledge of visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau
Extensive reporting and analytical skills
Are you excited about this opportunity but may only meet some requirements?
At Fonterra, we are committed to building a diverse workplace and, therefore, open to looking at applicants with excellent transferable skills. If that's you, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or one of our other opportunities.
Our people and what they bring to our Co-op shape our success. We have a collaborative culture, inspiring leaders, and passionate people, making Fonterra a great place to work. We also offer competitive remuneration and a range of benefits, regardless of your role or location.
Being part of Fonterra means being part of a unique history, realising the potential of dairy for generations to come, and solving for a better future together.
Whanaungatanga, our Co-operative spirit, guides a common strength and purpose.
Manaakitanga is how we care for all our people at the heart of what we do.
Kaitiakitanga ensures we care for the land, farming in a way that regenerates our farms and environment for future generations.
Whakaohooho inspires us all with excellent career development opportunities, benefits, flexibility, and balance to suit everyone's lifestyles and choices.
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