We’ve got the vision, the strategy, and the executive backing.
We’re looking for a data engineer who’ll turn our modern data platform into a high-trust, high-performance engine for insight. We’re laying foundations that support everything from electricity distribution and energy services to fibre networks, renewables, safety insights, machine learning, and AI.
What we need now is your capability.
- Get in at the ground level and shape the direction of our modern data platform (Snowflake, Azure, FME, Fivetran, Coalesce, and more)
- Build out the capability that enables a shift to self-service, governed, business-ready data
- Work alongside smart, curious people across Networks, Energy Services, Fibre, Renewables, Digital, People & Capability, Legal, and HSQE
- Leave a lasting mark on one of NZ’s most essential infrastructure providers
- Design, expand, and maintain Northpower’s modern data platform
- Act as SME for ingestion, security, governance, and performance
- Implement tools and patterns for robust, scalable data flows
- Monitor pipeline quality, lineage, and freshness with observability tooling
- Triage and resolve technical issues in partnership with Infra & Dev teams
- Own the platform tech roadmap and lead modernisation efforts
- Enable developers and analysts to deliver impactful data products
About You:
We know we’re after a unicorn. But if you bring solid data engineering foundations, curiosity, and the passion to build something that lasts, we’ll back you with the support to grow.
- Strong Azure chops (Data Lake, Data Factory, etc.)
- Pro-level SQL (and query optimisation is second nature)
- Bonus: Spark, Iceberg, Fabric, Python, Java/Scala, ERP data, or observability/catalogue tools
- Agile experience and a working understanding of DevOps practices
- Relevant certifications (Azure, Snowflake, or data engineering)
- Competitive remuneration
- An in-house well-being programme, a peer support network (Kaitiaki) and EAP services.
- Life Insurance and group discounted medical insurance.
- Commitment to professional growth and development.
- A friendly workplace where people are valued and appreciated.
- Tailored leadership development in line with our specialised capability framework.
- Social club, family-friendly events and discounted gym membership along with various retail discounts.
About us:
Northpower is an electricity and fibre network provider for Whangārei and Kaipara, with more than 60,000 connected customers.
We are one of the largest multi-utility contractors in New Zealand, servicing the needs of clients in transmission, distribution, generation, fibre, renewables, and commercial sectors. We have a reputation for excellence and innovation, providing commercially viable solutions for electrical and telecommunication design, construction, and maintenance requirements.
We have over 1,400 staff working together across 16 locations to keep the power on and the lights going for our customers.
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Ready to make your next move? Apply now!
This is a rare opportunity to help shape the data foundations of a critical NZ infrastructure provider - and do it in a team that values autonomy, trust, and craft.
New Zealand work rights are required for the role.
Pre-employment checks will include a criminal history check, drug and alcohol testing, and a medical assessment.
