Data Engineer
We're looking for a Data Engineer to join our awesome team based in Newmarket, Auckland.
Is this your next role?
As a Data Engineer (BAU), you'll support the day to day reliability of Heartland's Data & Analytics platform across Heartland New Zealand and Heartland Australia. You'll keep the "lights on" by maintaining and supporting daily ingestion and data loads, resolving incidents and defects, strengthening operational controls, and helping reduce the BAU ticket backlog.
Key responsibilities:
- Troubleshoot pipeline and data issues, restore service quickly, and escalate when needed
- Support BAU controls including monitoring, alerting, reconciliations, and exception handling
- Manage the DA BAU ticket queue: investigate, fix, document, and close tickets in line with priorities and SLAs
- Implement and maintain data quality checks (dbt tests, thresholds, validation rules) and support remediation
- Build and maintain practical improvements to BAU focused pipelines
Does this sound like you?
You've got a solid grounding in data engineering and enjoy working in a fast-paced, hands-on environment. You're curious, adaptable, and confident working across complex data ecosystems.
You're a pro with:
- A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience in data engineering using Snowflake, Azure Data Factory, Microsoft SQL or similar cloud technologies
- Strong SQL and Python skills (or similar languages used in data engineering)
- Knowledge of data modelling, warehousing concepts, and building/maintaining ETL/ELT pipelines
- Clear communication skills for partnering with technical and non-technical stakeholders
- The ability to manage competing priorities and deliver reliably
A bit about us and what we do:
Heartland is an NZX/ASX-listed financial services group with big growth plans. Heartland Group owns both Heartland Bank in New Zealand and Heartland Bank in Australia. We provide award-winning savings and finance products to a diverse range of customers including business owners, farmers and retirees. Heartland's strategy is to digitalise everything we do, enabling us to provide customers with what they need in a scalable way. We can then pass those benefits onto our customers through faster service and better rates.
Can you see yourself here?
We're innovative and always evolving. We work together as one team and have big ambition. We're committed to creating a culture of inclusivity that celebrates our diverse backgrounds and supports the wellbeing of our people. We offer real opportunities for learning and career development. You can also drive change through our internal groups (including Manawa Whenua - our Māori group, the Rainbow Committee, Diversity & Inclusion Committee and our Green Team). Some of our perks include employee banking benefits, an excellent insurance package, flexible working options, sports teams (touch, netball and football), and Friday night pizzas and drinks!
Diversity & Inclusion
At Heartland, we're proud to celebrate the many characteristics that make each of us different. We embrace diversity in all its forms and believe in creating an environment that helps us better understand and serve our customers. As a Living Wage Employer, a Hearing Accredited Workplace, and a Rainbow Tick certified organisation, we're committed to doing right by our people.