Principal Data Engineer

Hybrid Full TimeWellington, Wellington, New ZealandMeridian Energy

We are seeking a Principal Data Engineer to lead the transition of our retail data practice to modern and AI-supported approaches, ensuring data is accessible and trusted, and mentor other data practitioners, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Requirements

  • Strong track record with modern data platforms, such as Databricks and AWS or Azure native services
  • Leading architecture and execution, including CI/CD
  • Collaborating with business and product teams to achieve shared outcomes at pace
  • Designing, building, and maintaining scalable ETL/ELT data pipelines
  • Proficient programming skills in languages such as Pyspark, SQL, Python, and Terraform for IaC

Benefits

  • Attractive and competitive salary package
  • Performance-incentive
  • Discounts from a number of partnerships
  • Southern Cross Healthcare – Wellbeing One insurance
  • Enhanced leave provisions
  • Life, trauma and income protection insurance
  • Enhanced KiwiSaver contributions
  • Access to the Meridian employee share scheme
  • Excellent learning and development opportunities
  • Award winning wellbeing programme
  • Employee discounts off your power with Meridian or Powershop
  • One-off $400 payment to support your work from home set-up

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