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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, whanau and communities.
As a Te Tiriti o Waitangi partner we are committed to supporting and enabling Maori, whanau, hapu, 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, Wellington
Senior Data Engineers x3, Wellington
- 3 positions available
- Fixed Term - through to 30 June 2026
- National Office, Wellington
MSD - services for the future programme is a multi-year transformation programme to ensure MSD delivers for New Zealanders and enables us to focus our resources and investment on the cohorts that need it.
The programme will involve significant changes to underlying systems and introduce simpler processes and redesigned services that put people first. It will transform:
- Work - Giving the right level of support to help clients get work-ready, into work, and stay in work.
- Partnering - Working better with partners and reducing red tape so they can focus on helping people.
- Payments - Making sure people get the right financial help and reducing overpayments.
Data Delivery plays a critical role in any transformation programme. Within the Data Management and Information Delivery Group we are key to ensuring the successful data migration activities are undertaken, with key principals such as data quality embedded.
Data delivery supports the Service Experience initiatives deliver this large and complex programme of work. We are in the process of starting to build our new systems, with an initial focus on enabling a digital employment service. The Senior Data Engineers will work alongside the existing Data Engineers and collaborate with IST and key stakeholders to ensure data migration activities are successfully completed in readiness for the digital employment service.
You will need:
We are looking for experienced senior data engineers with experience in data migration, data quality and data profiling within complex transformation programmes.
You'll need the ability to see the big picture while also being comfortable diving into the detail. You'll have strong relationship building skills and be comfortable working in fast paced environments.
This is a once in a generation opportunity to change the way we deliver our services, and to have a significant impact on the lives of New Zealanders.
We are looking for candidates who will bring:
- Demonstrated experience analysing source data structures and target systems to plan migrations.
- Demonstrated experience with data extraction, transforms, and load (ETL) data using appropriate tools and scripts (which you will be expected to design).
- Demonstrated experience producing detailed test scripts to support data migration.
- Strong collaborator who can connect with our IST teams, business analysts and business process designers.
- Troubleshoot migration issues and ensure the delivery of repeatable patterns.
- Documents procedures, mappings, and workflows.
- Strong SQL skills and familiarity with ETL tools, specifically Informatica.
- Experience with Snowflake and Microsoft Azure.
- Experience with dimensional modelling concepts and design.
Position Description
Senior Data Engineer position description
Salary range: $118,401.00 - $143,797.00
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 [email protected]
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: 15 June 2025
Apply early - we may interview suitable candidates prior to the closing date.
Joining us
Joining MSD means being part of a whanau 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 Maori, Hapu, 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.
