Data Engineer
Work from home up to 2 days per week, 9-day fortnight, flexible working hours
Health, life and income protection insurance
Work on existing projects with learning and development opportunities
The Technology Group is a key enabler at WEL and has responsibility for applications, platforms, operations, data, information security and digital delivery teams. As a group we are embedding a new operating model and are on an exciting journey to develop new ways of enabling WEL to become a truly digital business.
About the role
The Data Engineer is responsible for supporting the Technology platform team in designing, delivering and maintaining solutions on WEL Networks Data platform. Initially the role will contribute significantly to Enterprise data capability adoption project and work with the project team to deliver high-end BI dashboards powered by automated data pipelines that support business reporting requirements and provide actionable intelligence to support business decisions.
About you
You will ideally have the following skills and experience:
A tertiary qualification in IT or related field
3+ years' experience as a data engineer
Proven ability in building, optimizing, and maintaining ETL/ELT pipelines
Strong understanding of data modelling principles and hands-on experience with schema design
Experience with Snowflake, SQL and Python
Experience with version control systems (e.g., GIT) and CI/CD pipelines
Familiarity with data orchestration tools, preferably Coalesce
Skills in ensuring data integrity, quality, and accuracy across pipelines
Strong communication skills and the ability to work in a team-oriented environment
Nice to have:
Experience with data visualisation tools, especially PowerBI
Background in both on-premises and cloud environments, ideally Azure
Knowledge of the New Zealand electricity industry
Familiarity with Data Governance practices
Understanding of data architecture principles
Experience with agile delivery methodologies
Best-in-class benefits
You'll benefit from a powerful package of benefits at WEL:
Medical, life, and income protection insurance
Flexible working options – including flexible working hours, 9-day fortnight, ability to purchase additional annual leave, up to 2 days working from home per week, and more
Ongoing career development
Relocation costs
Most important of all, an excellent salary package
We are committed to making sure our people go home safe every day, and with a drug and alcohol-free worksite we will require you to undertake testing as part of your pre-employment health assessment.
About WEL Networks
WEL Networks is unique. We've been serving the Waikato for over 100 years, distributing electricity from the national grid so we can power over 100,000 homes and businesses.
With around 320 employees, we're proudly based in Hamilton and are owned by the community we work for. We play an important role in the region's economic and social development by identifying and investing in new technologies to future-proof our region – and keep our communities flourishing. Our vision is bold. And our ambition even stronger, especially as we diversify from traditional 'poles and lines' to an innovative and sustainable business.
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We actively value diversity and inclusion, and we encourage you to be the 'real you' in your application. Check out the full position description for more details.
Applications will be screened as they arrive, and we may move quickly to interview.
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