Senior Analytics Engineer

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• An exciting opportunity to join our Data Product Engineering squad in the Data & Analytics Platform as an Analytics engineer with 5+ years of experience, equivalent to the "Senior Analytics Engineer" role level.
• Influence ASB's data strategy for our migration to a Modern Data Stack, operating in high profile contexts with deeply technical hands-on work and being a trusted advisor to our analytics leaders.
• We're seeking someone who is passionate about all things data, can write SQL like a second language, optimise data flows to work seamlessly, enjoys working in teams, and ideally understands data landscapes in regulated enterprises.
• Auckland Albany location, competitive salary, income protection & life insurance, plenty of banking benefits, and flexible ways of working

ASB operates in the Scaled Agile Framework, and the Data Engineering Chapter supports platforms, projects, and tribes across ASB to ensure that we have the right data, at the right time, reliably to make sound business decisions. Most of our Analytics Engineers sit in the Data & Analytics Platform, and in addition we work across the bank's platforms, tribes, and Analytics & Insights domains with dedicated Analytics Engineers to help achieve their own data engineering ambitions. This means there will be long-term opportunities to work in a variety of contexts as you progress your career in Analytics Engineering at ASB

Mō te Tūranga | About the role

The sky is the limit for opportunities in this role - no two days being the same as your work will range from stabilising and optimising existing data models, designing and embedding standards for data products, to working on the migration of our business' datamarts to our cloud data warehouse. This role will be a trusted advisor for our business analytics leaders towards achieving our Data Mesh ambitions.

You'll be joining the Data Product Engineering Squad in the Data and Analytics Platform.

What You'll Do

• Design & Build: Develop robust data products using modern tools like dbt, Snowflake, and StreamSets.
• Collaborate & Govern: Work closely with Data Product Owners, Subject Matter Experts, and cross-functional squads to ensure products meet business needs and align with ASB's data governance standards.
• Innovate & Influence: Contribute to engineering excellence by introducing frameworks, automation, and best practices that uplift the platform's maturity.
• Support & Scale: Maintain and optimise data pipelines across cloud and on-prem environments, supporting platforms.
• Learn & Grow: Enjoy dedicated time for training and certification, with support from Staff Engineers and Chapter Leads.

Ō pūkenga | About you

• You will bring to the role at least 5 years' data related experience from within in a data savvy organisation.
• You enjoy working within a team environment and can build and maintain effective relationships across a diverse range of customer and stakeholder groups.
• You will be well versed in SQL, with active experience in working with optimising data processes in Microsoft SQL Server 2016+, experienced in ETL/ELT tools such as Wherescape RED, dbt, and Streamsets, and have some exposure to Cloud Data platforms e.g. Snowflake.
• You will have demonstrable experience in designing, building, and/or migrating data warehouses in a regulated enterprise environment using industry best practices.
• You keep up to date with industry developments, continuously upskill in new technologies, and have expertise in data warehouse design techniques like Kimball, Inmon, and/or Data Vault.

Working for ASB:

In return, you will work for an organisation which places huge importance and focus on its people.  The sky is the limit for development and career opportunities. You'll work in a successful and supportive team environment and be a part of the growth story that is ASB.

As part of our commitment to diversity & inclusion, we cultivate a flexible and supportive work environment that meets the needs of our people and our business.

To be considered, all applications need to be via our on-line career channels. For more role-specific information please see the attached position description.