Senior Data Engineer and Data Engineer
Date: 16 Sept 2025
Location: Wellington, NZ
Company: Ministry of Social Development
About us
The Ministry of Social Development is a people-centred organisation. We’re in communities across the motu, working with partners to help New Zealanders be safe, strong and independent.
We provide social policy and advice to government and assistance, including income, employment and housing support to people of all ages, families, whānau and communities.
As a Te Tiriti o Waitangi partner we are committed to supporting and enabling Māori, whānau, hapū, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations.
Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve. We care about the wellbeing and success of our people and provide a supportive and inclusive working environment where people can thrive and be who they are.
Senior Data Engineer and Data Engineer
• 2 Fixed term/Secondment opportunities for 24 months
• Wellington based
• Senior Data Engineer $119,586 - $145,235 and Data Engineer $103,846 - $125,998
We’re looking for data engineers with experience in data modelling that are skilled operators in a Snowflake environment.
Mō te tūnga / About the roles
MSD – services for the future is a multi-year programme to transform how we operate so we can deliver for New Zealanders and focus our resources and investment on the people who need it. The programme will make significant changes to our underlying systems, processes, and introduce redesigned services that put people first.
As part of the Insights Group, you’ll help design, build, and maintains data assets required for our analytical and reporting aspirations. Driven by systems, process, and data changes as part of the transformation programme, you will work with our analytical teams and Business Groups to develop the underlying data assets and pipelines required to monitor and support operational and strategic decision-making.
The role involves working closely with others across the organisation and helping break down tasks into features and stories. You’ll follow an Agile system development lifecycle through to implementation and apply good practices in data management, change integration, and information stewardship.
This position requires hands-on experience with Snowflake, creating and managing data models from tactical models through to refined models. A solid understanding of data architecture and management strategies is important.
Mōu – Ngā Pūkenga me ngā Wheako / Skills and experience
- A tertiary qualification in a relevant field or equivalent hands-on experience
- Strong background in analysing business, market, and public sector data.
- Solid understanding of data modelling, information architecture, Snowflake data warehouse platform, and Informatica.
- Ability to convert raw data, applying business models from Informatica, into well-structured and managed data models, that will be used by analysts across the organisation.
- Skilled in Snowflake and data modelling, with experience in making decisions about how to deliver the right outputs for the Snowflake environment
- Familiarity with the system development lifecycle in an Agile environment
- Knowledge of agile principles, data management, and change integration.
- Proven ability to manage multiple tasks, solve complex problems, and write clearly for different audiences.
- Builds strong partnerships and communicates effectively.
- Exercises sound judgement and understands political context.
Senior Data Engineer (additional to the skills listed above)
- Significant experience in Snowflake and data modelling, including making decisions about how to deliver the right outputs for the Snowflake environment
- Proven ability to coach and mentor others
- A high level of knowledge across data modelling, information architecture, Snowflake data warehouse platform, and Informatica.
We welcome your application and look forward to learning more about what you can bring to the team.
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How to apply
To apply, click the 'Apply Now' button to upload your CV, cover letter and complete the online application form.
Note: Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the key responsibilities listed in the position description.
All applications must be made online. If this is not possible or if you have any queries, please contact us at jobs@msd.govt.nz
Internal MSD Employees – please apply through your myHR portal at work. This will ensure that your myHR employee profile is visible as internal candidate.
Closing date: Sunday 28th September, 2025.
Joining us
Joining MSD means being part of a whānau that celebrates the diversity each individual represents. We show manaaki, we care about the wellbeing and success of people and want everyone to thrive, and be who they are in a supportive and inclusive working environment. We work together to make a difference for communities while doing the right thing with integrity. We are a Treaty partner committed to strengthening relationships with Māori, Hapū, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations.
If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so we can assist you through the recruitment process.
MSD has a COVID-19 vaccination policy that encourages, but does not require, employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and its variants, unless the role is identified as requiring vaccination at the time.
