Lead Data Engineer

at  Westpac New Zealand

Mō te tūranga | 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.

Nā tāu 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 Wāhi 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 mātou tēnei | 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 ināianei! | 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 tātou, kaha ake tātou | Together Greater
Applications close:
25 October 202

Please refer the Job description for details