Senior Developer

• Work in a supportive team with opportunity to develop your skills further

• Opportunity for an experienced Developer looking to progress into a Senior role

• Petone based office, with hybrid WFH days

This is a fixed-term, full time position until the end of June 2026, and we will be looking to appoint with a remuneration range between $101,125 and $142,765 (including KiwiSaver).

Appointment remuneration will depend on years and level of experience.

The opportunity

Reporting to the Manager, Product Development, you will be at the heart of maintaining and enhancing integrated data solutions for Wellington Water's Digital Products and Technology Solutions.

We're seeking a skilled data integration developer to lead solution scoping and planning, deliver data enhancements, and support operational stability.

Key responsibilities will include:

·       ETL implementation of a new system

·       Creation of metadata documentation, performance tuning, and maintaining data quality.

·       Close collaboration with client councils, external contractors and internal stakeholders

·       Ensuring developed solutions meet privacy requirements and are in line with enterprise architecture and established service levels. 

This role is ideal if you are passionate about sustainable, integrated data solutions and best practices.

As Wellington Water embark on a journey to improve our system and technology capabilities this is an opportunity for you to guide the enhancement of new technologies and best practices and will be ideal for someone passionate about sustainable, integrated data solutions and best practices.

About you

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Developer looking to move into a Senior role, you will have a background in, managing, and supporting integrated data solutions that drive improved business and technology outcomes.

Additionally, you will have the following:

• Five plus years of experience managing and supporting data integration solutions.

• Expertise in implementing ETL processes and data transformation using tools such as FME.

• Strong knowledge of relational and multi-dimensional data modelling and proficiency in SQL.

• Familiarity with publishing API services.

• Experience working in agile and hybrid environments and collaborating within cross-functional teams.

• Proficiency in integration scripting, with Python or Ruby.

• A continuous improvement mindset, with the ability to apply best practices and innovative enhancements.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to build effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

Benefits

At Wellington Water, our purpose extends beyond delivering great water services for the region; we foster a thriving community, support a diverse workforce, and offer supportive development opportunities. We genuinely care about your safety and wellbeing.

For a full list of our employee benefits: click here.

About us

Wellington Water is the professional water services provider across Greater Wellington and South Wairarapa. Our job is to provide safe and healthy drinking water, collect and treat wastewater, and ensure the stormwater network is well managed. We're a multi-council owned entity, tasked to manage the infrastructure and deliver water services to our communities.

The value of water (a precious taonga) sits at our organisational heart. Our people are passionate about providing waters services for our communities and environment which is reflective in our values; Tangata Tiaki, Whānau and Mana.

Applications close: Sunday 4 January 2026

How to apply

To view a copy of the position description: Position Description

To apply for the role, click on the "apply" button or visit the Wellington Water Careers site, please note if you are a Wellington Water employee please apply using your work email.

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Short listing for this role will take place week commencing 5 January 2026 and interviews and short-listed applicants will be invited to interview week commencing 12 January 2026.

Applicants will be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment with Wellington Water. You must also be legally entitled to work long-term in New Zealand.