Lead Developer

1x fulltime position available, fixed term for 12 months
- Role will be based at National Office, Te Whanganui a Tara/Wellington
- We're offering a competitive salary starting from $125,926 to $139,459 depending on experience

We're looking for a highly capable Lead Data Product Developer with expertise in Databricks, AzureDevOps (CI/CD), and Power BI to join our flagship data products team This role offers exciting opportunities to work with a modern technology stack and our brand-new data warehouse. As a Lead Developer, you will leverage your experience and skills to support our transition to a new data platform and drive the continued development of our high-performing team.

**Mo te tunga**| About the**role**

The Data Solutions team is building the future of data tools at Oranga Tamariki and is currently focused on contributing to a larger programme of work creating our new, modern data platform and data reporting solutions.

We're a strong, experienced, and tight-knit team that supports each other and works together to deliver results that really matter. We value honesty, empathy, and curiosity, and are committed to personal growth. Our personnel come from a range of backgrounds and life experiences.

As a Lead Developer, you will be part of our team of developers across the full lifecycle of data product development - we:

- Engage with users,
- Design,
- Build,
- Test,
- Deploy,
- and Support.

Our job is to build what the business needs both now and in the future - so you'll have plenty of opportunities to engage widely and use your skills to solve business problems.

We're looking for a strong collegial and collaborative team player who can bring expertise to mentor and advise others in both our team and our expanding data community.

**Ng pumanawatanga ou | What you will bring**

We're particularly interested in people with strengths in one or more of the following:

- A solid understanding of data ecosystems and how data flows through them
- Proficiency in DevOps principles and the implementation of CI/CD practices, preferably with Azure DevOps
- Proven experience with Databricks and data-focused languages - ideally SQL, M, DAX, and Python/PySpark
- Proven experience with star schemas or other data model designs
- Expertise in designing and building complex, performant, user-centric reports in Power BI or similar tools
- Fundamental understanding of ETL processes and building data pipelines
- Experience of coaching and mentoring team members, fostering a continuous improvement culture
- Can lead a squad of developers, overseeing the flow and quality of work
- An understanding and appreciation of cross-cultural practices is important - In particular, knowledge of tikanga M ori and Pacific peoples' culture.

**Nou te rourou | What's in it for you**

**Mo m tou | About us**

Oranga Tamariki-Ministry for Children has a commitment to putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of what we do. In our work, we aim to demonstrate these values:

- We put **Tamariki** first
- We believe **Aroha** is vital
- We respect the **Mana** of people
- We are **Tika** and **Pono**:

- We value **Whakapapa**:

- We recognise that **Oranga** is a journey

We are committed to ensuring that New Zealand is the best place in the world to be a child. We are also committed to ensuring Oranga Tamariki partners with hapu, iwi and M ori organisations to find appropriate solutions for tamariki in need.

**Me pehea te tuku tono | How to Apply**
- If you are interested in any of our vacancies, please ensure that you make yourself familiar with our code of conduct as it sets out our expectations for our kaimahi and requires you to present at work free from the influences of both drugs and alcohol._