Junior Data Engineer

3 weeks ago

Christchurch, New Zealand The Institute of Environmental Science & Research (ESR) Full time

Te tūnga | The role

We have a full-time permanent opportunity for a Junior Data Engineer to work alongside experienced Data Engineers to deliver leading edge data pipelines and integrations, bringing together diverse and complex data to advance our organisation’s scientific value. You will partner with our experts at ESR and our external partners across the Pacific region to derive meaningful value from data.

You will work on delivering overseas development projects in the Pacific region, with a focus on the delivery of information system development in the water and sanitation sectors in Pacific Island countries.

In this role you will be involved in:
- Supporting the development of scalable data ETL pipelines and API integrations to support the exploitation of diverse and complex datasets available to the data science group. This includes implementing processes and systems to monitor data quality throughout the life cycle of different projects.- Working towards increasing data accessibility and fostering data-driven decision making across ESR. This will be accomplished by engaging in data analytics and business intelligence challenges across teams at ESR and in collaboration with external stakeholders.- Working closely with project partners in Pacific Island countries, both remotely and on location in-country.

Please note there is a travel component to the role, where you may be required to travel and work in a Pacific Island country. Travel will be for approximately 5 to 10 days at a given time, every couple of months.

Kia angitu koe | About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:
- A relevant tertiary qualification in Computer Science, IT, Data Engineering or related discipline.- Familiarity with data mining and data visualisation.- Knowledge of Python, R, and hands-on experience with SQL database design.- Great numerical and analytical skills.- Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills.- Excellent oral and written communication skills.- Cross-cultural communication skills would be desirable, but not essential.

Ngā painga | The benefits

ESR provide an excellent environment for fostering and developing our people in a values-driven, flexible and ever evolving landscape. We are leaders in our field and our laboratory facilities are second to none.

We offer diverse benefits including flexible working options that support everyone’s lifestyle in balance with their work commitments. Our people gain value from other benefits such as job-related learning and development opportunities, access to employee health schemes, social events and wellbeing initiatives.

If you have any questions about the role or would like to request a full position description, please get in touch with


Applications Close:
7 March 2024

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