Lead Engineer

7 days ago

Auckland City, New Zealand Kiwibank Full time

**Wellington**or **Auckland**based opportunity
- Banking benefits, flexible working options and more
- **Fixed Term Contract - 24 Months**

** Kō tātou tēnei. Hei kawe i ngā mahi kia tutuki | This is us. Where making an impact matters**

Kiwibank is challenging the status quo by building a modern cloud-based data platform that supports all our data use cases in a friction-free way. As Lead Engineer, you’ll feel energised by leading a small group of engineers and working hands-on with CI/CD, Agile workflows and DevOps practices.

You’ll collaborate with product, architecture and engineering teams to embed best practices for managing and using data.

Your work helps make Kiwi better off by enabling smarter, faster decisions and better customer experiences. And with the chance to grow your technical and leadership skills, you’ll benefit from being part of a team that’s shaping the future of data at Kiwibank.

** Ko tātou tēnei. Kia hāpai i ō pūkenga | This is us. Where your expertise matters**

_ Key skills and experience we’re looking for:_

- Proven experience designing, delivering and operating complex systems, ideally with Kimball-style data warehouses built on Data Vault 2.0.
- Expert development and testing skills, with extensive experience in Wherescape RED and SQL Server.
- Confidence in Python and understanding of Powershell.
- Knowledge of SQL Server administration, High Availability and SAN architecture.
- Experience administering PowerBI, Reportserver and Microsoft Master Data Services.
- Strong data modelling, database design and high-level solution architecture skills.
- Ability to manage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience solving a wide range of data-related design, use and delivery challenges.
- Passion for reducing toil and removing low-value tasks from engineering workflows.

_ Bonus_

- Experience leading engineering teams in a cloud migration or modernisation context.
- Familiarity with Azure Data Services or similar cloud-native data platforms.

**Ko tātou tēnei - Hei hāpai i a koe, me tō whānau |This is us. Where you and your whānau matter.**

We want you to get the most out of work and life, so you’ll have the option to explore flexible working arrangements that suit both your needs and ours. We also offer one wellbeing day each quarter to help you recharge and bring your best self to work.

Our great range of **benefits**includes discounted banking and an incredible package for new parents.

We’re proud to be a **certified B Corporation**, a **Pride Pledge** partner, and the first bank in Aotearoa to receive the **Gender Tick.** We’re also an** accredited Living Wage employer.**

**_

**_Recruitment agencies: _**_We’re not seeking support at this stage._

**At Kiwibank, we are all about making Kiwi better off.**

For an idea about what life is like at Kiwibank and some of the benefits we offer make sure to check out the attached video.

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