Tech Lead - Data Products and Gen AI

Fonterra
Auckland, Auckland
1 day ago

General Information

Date Published
20-Aug-2025
Advertising Ends
27-Aug-2025
ID#
13144
Role Type
IT
Work Type
Temp/Contract
Workplace Type
Hybrid
Country
New Zealand
Location
Auckland

Position Description

Our Co-operative

Ata whakaarohia tō āpōpō | Imagine Tomorrow with Us
At Te Mātāpuna Fonterra, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves.

Whether you're early in your career or ready for your next step, Fonterra offers a unique opportunity to grow with a global dairy co-operative that values care, collaboration, and contribution.

Owned by New Zealand dairy farmers and supported by a dedicated team, we are all working together to create a better future. Imagine tomorrow with us, where your career can grow, and you can create positive change.

Mō tēnei tūranga | About the Opportunity
We have an exciting contract opportunity for an experienced and passionate Tech Lead to help shape the future of Generative AI at Fonterra. In this role, you’ll be at the forefront of building AI-enabled solutions over structured Data Products, working across multiple business domains to uncover insights and close gaps in existing reporting.

You’ll collaborate closely with Business SMEs and Data Engineers to make our Data Platform smarter, more intuitive, and future-ready. From crafting domain-specific prompts to maintaining a robust data dictionary, your work will directly influence how our teams interact with data and make decisions. This is a hands-on role that blends deep technical expertise with creative problem-solving - all within a fast-paced Agile environment.

This is a +- 1 year contract with an ASAP start.

Mōu | About You
You’re a curious and driven engineer with a strong foundation in Databricks and a passion for modern AI applications. You thrive in collaborative settings, enjoy translating business needs into technical solutions, and have a knack for making complex data accessible and actionable.
You bring:
  • 4+ years of hands-on experience with Databricks (workspaces, clusters, notebooks, Databricks SQL, Unity Catalog)
  • 1+ years working with Generative AI and large language models (e.g. Azure OpenAI, Llama or Anthropic Claude)
  • A solid grasp of prompt engineering and how to tailor prompts for meaningful business insights
  • Security & Governance Awareness: Understanding of data privacy, access control, and compliance in enterprise environments.
  • Familiar with Scrum/Agile ways of working.
If you're excited by the idea of shaping how Generative AI interacts with real-world data — and you thrive in a space where innovation meets impact — we’d love to hear from you.

Ngā Aura | Our Values
At Fonterra, our values of Good Together, Better Every Day, and Every Drop Counts, are for everyone – no matter your background, identify or experience. These values guide us in delivering exceptional outcomes for our farmers, customers, communities, and each other. Discover how your values align with ours by taking our Values Quiz

Ngā Mahi | A Career of Opportunities
At Te Mātāpuna Fonterra, we are inspired by purpose and guided by our principles and values. Together, we create goodness for generations and make a global impact at a local level. As part of our Co-operative, you are an everyday creator, imagining what Fonterra, dairy, and you can be here.

Tātou Tātou | Join Us
Does this sound good to you? Come join our whānau - bring your whole self, and let's solve for better together.

You, me, us together, Tātou, tātou.

He Wāhi mō te Katoa | Together, we're shaping a future of inclusion.
Inclusion is key to our Co-operative. We're building a team that reflects the diverse world we live in, believing it drives better decisions and innovation.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds (ethnicities, genders, identities, orientations, ages, abilities, neurotypes, cultures, religions).

If you face accessibility issues or need accommodations during the process, please contact your recruiter. We ensure fair participation, allowing you to be at your best. Tātou, tātou.

Applications close at midnight on 27 August 2025

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