Senior Principal

Slalom is a fiercely human consulting company focused on end-to-end business transformation enabled by technology. With 20-plus years of experience and operating in 45+ markets around the world, Slalom teams have the autonomy to move fast and do what's right for our clients, making us more personal and nimbler than traditional consulting firms.

At Slalom, we offer variety, fulfilment, and balance. You can work with the world's top companies, keep up with the latest technology, flex your skills across industries, pursue your life outside of work, and spend quality time with your family. After launching our Auckland office in February 2023, we are continuing to grow, and this role is yet another opportunity to start your journey with Slalom and help us shape the future.

Senior Principal - Data Engineering

Slalom's Data Engineering capability is focused on injecting intelligence into organisations, engineering systems that support learning and insight, and creating innovative data solutions. Within Data Engineering we help customers build world-class data environments through effective use of:

• Modern data platforms and architecture - designing scalable, future-proof data foundations that enable organisations to derive maximum value from their data assets
• Real-time and streaming data solutions - enabling immediate insights and actions through event-driven architectures and continuous data processing
• Machine learning and artificial intelligence - embedding intelligence into processes and systems to drive automated decision-making and innovation
• Data engineering best practices - implementing DataOps methodologies and engineering excellence to ensure reliable, high-quality data delivery
• Data strategy and architecture - developing comprehensive approaches that align data initiatives with business objectives and designing scalable, future-proof data foundations
• Specialised data technologies - leveraging purpose-built data storage and processing solutions to address unique business challenges and use cases

What You'll Do

• Design and deliver innovative cloud data solutions across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Work with modern data technologies including:

§ Cloud data warehouses

§ Distributed processing engines

§ Event-streaming platforms

§ Other modern data engineering tools

• Partner with forward-thinking organisations to understand needs and shape opportunities into team-based delivery projects.
• Lead the analysis, architecture, design, and development of complex data solutions.
• Define cloud data strategies and create multi-phased implementation roadmaps for clients.
• Support business development with pre-sales activities, including estimation and project planning.
• Actively contribute to Slalom's cloud and data community, helping drive new capabilities and thought leadership.

What You'll Bring

• A curious, growth-oriented mindset with a passion for solving complex data challenges.
• A self-starter attitude with the ability to break down large problems into manageable components.
• Ability to mentor, lead, and develop direct reports and wider project teams.
• Strong hands-on experience in modern data architecture and engineering.
• Enthusiasm for continuous learning and professional development.
• Deep expertise in several of the following:

§ Traditional data platforms and solutions

§ Modern cloud data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks)

§ Data architecture on AWS, Azure, or GCP including patterns and best practices

§ Cloud-native data services (e.g., AWS Glue, Azure Data Factory, Google Cloud Dataflow, Azure Synapse)

§ General-purpose programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, Scala)

§ Streaming and event-driven architectures

§ Modern workflow and orchestration tools (e.g., dbt, Apache Airflow, Dagster, Prefect)

§ AI / MLOps (advantageous but not essential)

About Us

Slalom is a fiercely human business and technology consulting company that leads with outcomes to bring more value, in all ways, always. From strategy through delivery, our agile teams across 52 offices in 12 countries collaborate with clients to bring powerful customer experiences, innovative ways of working, and new products and services to life. We are trusted by leaders across the Global 1000, many successful enterprise and mid-market companies, and 500+ public sector organisations to improve operations, drive growth, and create value. At Slalom, we believe that together, we can move faster, dream bigger, and build better tomorrows for all.

Our Values

Our culture and values reflect each individual Slalomer. We are dedicated to encouraging workplace diversity and ensuring all our people, from any background can contribute to their full potential. We wish to build a team that echoes the diversity of the communities we serve, and our values are an active part of our every-day, guiding our decisions.

What keeps us here?

Our New Zealand office knows the importance of a good work/life balance. We make a big effort to bring everyone together and allow space when space is needed. We believe in helping each other thrive in work and life and are proud to invest in benefits that include holistic wellbeing, meaningful allowances and investment in our team's professional, technical and personal growth. It's an exciting time to be one of our foundational members, getting involved in setting up our 'Kiwi' values and culture and what makes us uniquely Slalom NZ

Slalom is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Slalom does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.

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