Lead Data Engineer

Engineering - Software (Information & Communication Technology)

Responsible for the overall availability of the SAS tools and software environments. Acts as a SAS subject matter expert and liaison to SAS users and IT. Serves as an escalation point for production and/or platform issues and acts as lead liaison with SAS Technical Support to resolve outstanding issues within the SAS environments. Provides support for multiple SAS clusters for development, QA, production, and disaster recovery. Strong technical leadership and stakeholder management required to guide the team.
Performs SAS software administration; including software configuration, updates, patches, and hotfixes and license renewals as needed on Windows platforms. Provides SAS Platform capacity planning, metrics and performance tuning recommendations. Identifies bottlenecks in production systems and provide solutions. Designs, implements, and maintains platform security via SAS Metadata, Windows operating systems, LDAP/Active Directory, and other data environments. Manage metadata identities, users, groups, and roles. This role has rostered on call responsibilities.
Na tau rourou | What will you bring?
Has knowledge of BIG Data concepts BIG Data Source systems such as TERADATA, Python, R and GREENPLUM.
Has experience with SAS version control (using EG/Studio) through GitHub repositories, Azure DevOps etc.
Uses SAS Management Console to define connections to data sources, define libraries, and create metadata objects and folder structures
Manages permissions to metadata objects.
Configures and tests communication between SAS and multiple relational databases.
Creates policies and procedures and updates documentation to meet compliance requirements.
Strong Technical leadership and stakeholder management

Westpac Hei Wahi Mahi | Working at Westpac
In addition to immersing yourself in a supportive team environment, you'll receive some great job perks and benefits including:
4 weeks standard holiday + 5 additional days of wellbeing leave to support you to be your best
Additional purchased leave options up to 4 weeks per year
Banking benefits, insurance discounts and superannuation scheme
Growth and development – we provide opportunities for development and promote internal mobility
Recognition - we recognise and reward our star performers
School holiday subsidy - help you balance work and family during school holiday
2 Volunteer days per year
Ko matou tenei | Our Organisation
At Westpac, we're working together to build a fairer and stronger New Zealand for our people, customers, and communities. For over 160 years we've been driven by our purpose to Create Better Futures Together.
What makes us unique are the incredible people we're lucky enough to have walk through our doors every day. The giant 'W' on our building doesn't just stand for Westpac – it says, double you. We're a place that values, rewards and recognises individuality. Where you can be your whole self, your true self, and your best self. We're recognised as a place where talent is developed, where passions are fuelled and where ambitions of all shapes and sizes thrive. And it all starts with you!
Apply today with your CV and Cover Letter.
The people of Aotearoa, New Zealand hail from many cultures and backgrounds. At Westpac New Zealand, we draw on this enormous talent pool to cultivate a team rich in ability and empowered to reach its full potential. Our aim is to be brave challengers, celebrating our differences and relentlessly advocating for our customers. It starts with us – we believe that when we care deeply and do our best for our people, they'll do their best for our customers. We encourage people from all walks of life to apply, including those who are neurodiverse, have chronic health conditions or disabilities – your attitude and passion are as important to us as your experience, qualifications and capabilities.
Mo te turanga | About the Role

Responsible for the overall availability of the SAS tools and software environments. Acts as a SAS subject matter expert and liaison to SAS users and IT. Serves as an escalation point for production and/or platform issues and acts as lead liaison with SAS Technical Support to resolve outstanding issues within the SAS environments. Provides support for multiple SAS clusters for development, QA, production, and disaster recovery. Strong technical leadership and stakeholder management required to guide the team.
Performs SAS software administration; including software configuration, updates, patches, and hotfixes and license renewals as needed on Windows platforms. Provides SAS Platform capacity planning, metrics and performance tuning recommendations. Identifies bottlenecks in production systems and provide solutions. Designs, implements, and maintains platform security via SAS Metadata, Windows operating systems, LDAP/Active Directory, and other data environments. Manage metadata identities, users, groups, and roles. This role has rostered on call responsibilities.
Na tau rourou | What will you bring?
Has knowledge of BIG Data concepts BIG Data Source systems such as TERADATA, Python, R and GREENPLUM.
Has experience with SAS version control (using EG/Studio) through GitHub repositories, Azure DevOps etc.
Uses SAS Management Console to define connections to data sources, define libraries, and create metadata objects and folder structures
Manages permissions to metadata objects.
Configures and tests communication between SAS and multiple relational databases.
Creates policies and procedures and updates documentation to meet compliance requirements.
Strong Technical leadership and stakeholder management

Westpac Hei Wahi Mahi | Working at Westpac
In addition to immersing yourself in a supportive team environment, you'll receive some great job perks and benefits including:
4 weeks standard holiday + 5 additional days of wellbeing leave to support you to be your best
Additional purchased leave options up to 4 weeks per year
Banking benefits, insurance discounts and superannuation scheme
Growth and development – we provide opportunities for development and promote internal mobility
Recognition - we recognise and reward our star performers
School holiday subsidy - help you balance work and family during school holiday
2 Volunteer days per year
Ko matou tenei | Our Organisation
At Westpac, we're working together to build a fairer and stronger New Zealand for our people, customers, and communities. For over 160 years we've been driven by our purpose to Create Better Futures Together.
What makes us unique are the incredible people we're lucky enough to have walk through our doors every day. The giant 'W' on our building doesn't just stand for Westpac – it says, double you. We're a place that values, rewards and recognises individuality. Where you can be your whole self, your true self, and your best self. We're recognised as a place where talent is developed, where passions are fuelled and where ambitions of all shapes and sizes thrive. And it all starts with you!
Tono mai inaianei! | Apply Now!
Apply today with your CV and Cover Letter.
The people of Aotearoa, New Zealand hail from many cultures and backgrounds. At Westpac New Zealand, we draw on this enormous talent pool to cultivate a team rich in ability and empowered to reach its full potential. Our aim is to be brave challengers, celebrating our differences and relentlessly advocating for our customers. It starts with us – we believe that when we care deeply and do our best for our people, they'll do their best for our customers. We encourage people from all walks of life to apply, including those who are neurodiverse, have chronic health conditions or disabilities – your attitude and passion are as important to us as your experience, qualifications and capabilities.
Mahi tahi tatou, kaha ake tatou | Together Greater
Applications close:
14 November 2024
As a large New Zealand business and employer, we touch the lives of more than 1.5 million customers, 5000 employees and communities nationwide. Our first customer came from the Otago goldfields in 1861. As our nation grew, we grew too. Now more than 1.5 million Kiwis bank with us. It's our responsibility to help where we can. We aim to support our customers to become financially secure.
At Westpac, we're working together to build a fairer and stronger New Zealand for our people, customers and communities. For over 160 years we've been driven by our purpose to Create Better Futures Together.
What makes us unique are the people we're lucky enough to have walk through our doors every day.
As a large New Zealand business and employer, we touch the lives of more than 1.5 million customers, 5000 employees and communities nationwide. Our first customer came from the Otago goldfields in 1861. As our nation grew, we grew too. Now more than 1.5 million Kiwis bank with us. It's our responsibility to help where we can. We aim to support our customers to become financially secure.
At Westpac, we're working together to build a fairer and stronger New Zealand for our people, customers and communities. For over 160 years we've been driven by our purpose to Create Better Futures Together.
What makes us unique are the people we're lucky enough to have walk through our doors every day.
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