Data Platform & Engineering Lead at Meridian Energy

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Data engineering, Data platform architecture, Databricks, Cloud infrastructure, Technical leadership, People leadership, Data pipelines, Analytics platforms, Coaching, Problem solving, Scalable systems, Cloud capabilities

Industry

Utilities

Description

Company Description Mai te hiku ki te taurapa, whitikina e te rā From the tail of the fish to the tail of the waka, shines the sun This whakataukī speaks to our journey across Aotearoa, one waka, one purpose, powered by the natural forces that sustain us. Meridian is Aotearoa’s largest renewable electricity producer, generating energy from the winds of Tāwhirimātea, the waters of Tangaroa, and the warmth of Tama-nui-te-rā. Together, our two brands, Meridian and Powershop retail electricity to more than 400,000 homes, businesses and farms across New Zealand. Now that’s a pretty impressive combo! Mō te tūranga | About the role We are looking for a Data Platform and Engineering Lead. This role can be based in Wellington or Christchurch. The role is responsible for providing hands-on technical leadership across data and platform engineering as well as people leadership of a small team. Āu mahi | What you’ll be doing This is a key role in which you’d be setting direction and ensuring high-quality delivery across data engineering, platform engineering and supporting cloud capabilities. Act as a technical authority for the data platform, data pipelines, and supporting cloud infrastructure. Balance hands-on contribution with people leadership, supporting team members through coaching, technical guidance, and day-to-day problem solving. Ngā pukenga kei a koe mō tēnei tūranga | What you’ll bring You’ll be an expert in leading data engineering and data platform solutions. Databricks experience is strongly preferred. You’ll have a deep understanding of modern data platform architectures. You might not have strong people leadership experience (we can provide mentorship as you grow in the role). You’ll have strong experience designing, building and operating scalable data pipelines and shared analytics platforms. Ngā painga ki a mātou | What we can offer We value work/life balance, so our flexible work options (where possible) make things easier for you and your whānau. We also offer: An attractive and competitive salary package that’s reviewed annually, performance-incentive plus discounts from several partnerships Southern Cross Healthcare - Wellbeing one insurance, funded scheme for eligible employees to give you that extra peace of mind Enhanced leave provisions: three company paid days (over the holiday period), enhanced parental leave and options to buy up to 12 days additional leave Life, trauma and income protection insurance (which we hope you won’t need!) Enhanced KiwiSaver contributions Access to the Meridian employee share scheme Excellent learning and development opportunities, we want you to be the best version of yourself and will help you get there! Award winning wellbeing programme that provides support whenever and wherever you need it Employee discounts off your power with Meridian, every bit counts A one-off $400 payment to support your work from home set-up (if needed) He aha koe i hono mai ai ki a mātou? | Why join us? We’re a great place to work with plenty of opportunities and career development for those that want it. We value and live by three ‘How to Be’s’: ‘be gutsy’, working together by ‘being in the waka’ and doing the right thing by ‘being a good human’. We embrace diversity and inclusion and ensure that everyone feels like they belong, are welcomed, feel valued, and feel comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We want all our people to be the best that they can be, so we make sure that there’s room for everyone to be exactly who they are, and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences, including individuals with disabilities, diverse health needs, and those who identify as neurodiverse, because we believe our differences make us stronger. We believe that fun is good for you, and we make sure that our office vibe reflects that. We support each other and celebrate our successes. Sustainability sits firmly in our DNA – both socially and environmentally – and we’re doing what we can to help Aotearoa reduce their carbon emissions and we’re helping support others in our generation communities to do the same. Tono mai ināianei tonu | Apply now All in all, we’re a genuinely great place to work, with meaningful work, supportive teams, and a clear purpose. If this role sounds like a fit and you’re keen to make a real impact on New Zealand’s energy future, apply today and tell us what you’ll bring to the role. If you’ve got any questions, please email [email protected]. We’re committed to becoming more accessible and providing support if needed. Please get in touch if there are parts of our process you would like assistance with (process found here: meridianenergy.co.nz/careers). View the full Data Platform and Engineering Lead JD. Location – Wellington or Christchurch. Advertising closes – Friday 1st May. Job Description Bring your Databricks expertise to this pivotal role

Responsibilities

The role involves providing hands-on technical leadership for data and platform engineering while managing a small team. You will be responsible for setting the direction for data pipelines and cloud infrastructure while coaching team members.