Data Engineer

Data Engineer

Perm full time

Auckland based

Mō te tūranga | About the Role

We're looking for a skilled data professional to design and build scalable, reusable data assets that meet evolving business needs. In this role, you'll translate complex business requirements into intuitive, high-quality data products and act as a vital bridge between stakeholders and technical teams. You'll collaborate across business units to understand data needs and deliver robust solutions using tools like PySpark, Hadoop, and Airflow.

Your responsibilities will include developing automated data pipelines, implementing scalable data models, and ensuring data quality, integrity, and governance. With a focus on CI/CD practices and database optimization (SQL/NoSQL), you'll promote data excellence and inspire best practices across teams. Success in this role means delivering reliable, well-documented data products that drive analytics, reporting, and stakeholder adoption.

Nā tāu rourou | What will you bring?

Essential:

• Relevant degree preferred
• Data Engineering: PySpark, Hadoop, Airflow
• Python, SQL
• Understanding of database fundamentals (SQL / NoSQL)
• CICD and GIT experience
• Scripting and automation experience

Desirable :

• Platform and data analytics experience
• Working with Parquet, JSON and AVRO data
• Azure / AWS Experience
• Openshift (Kubernetes)

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.

Mahi tahi tātou, kaha ake tātou | Together Greater

Applications close:

19 May 2026