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September 19, 2024

Fonterra

Auckland City

OTHER


Principal Data Engineer and Data Engineer Opportunities

General Information
Date Published
19-Sep-2024
Advertising Ends
03-Oct-2024
Country
New Zealand
Location
Auckland
Role Type
IT
Work Type
Permanent
ID#
9334
Position Description
Our Co-operative
Fonterra’s strength is in the collective | Te Mātāpuna toa takitini

We are a Co-operative created and owned by Aotearoa New Zealand dairy farmers. Since our beginnings, collaboration, innovation, and passion have enabled us to share the goodness of our dairy with the world. We're committed to caring for the land, our animals, and every drop of milk, producing nutritious food with safe, quality ingredients loved here in New Zealand and around the world.

As part of the Fonterra Co-op, you'll be solving for a better future alongside a team connected by solid values as we strive to be a leader in dairy sustainability, dairy innovation and science, with a focus on New Zealand milk.

When you join Fonterra, you'll open yourself to a career of opportunities where you can grow with us by developing your skills, sharing your knowledge, and exploring diverse career paths that ignite your passions.

About the opportunities| Te whiwhinga mahi

One of our biggest challenges is making better decisions faster. We believe the solution lies in changing the way we think about and use data products across our business.

The Strategy and Optimisation Data and Analytics (SODA) team are looking for a both a Principal Data Engineer and Data Engineer to play pivotal roles in driving the success of SODA and ultimately help shape the future of data-driven decision-making.

Reporting into Head of Analytics Engineering, both opportunities will see you building scalable, reliable data pipelines that meet the diverse needs of our Global Markets, Innovation & Brand (I&B), and Strategy & Optimization (S&O) business units. In addition:

Data Engineer

  • Design, Develop & Implement cloud-based ETL/ELT solutions
  • Build, Monitor & Maintain data ingestion pipelines, ensuring SQL/Python scripts/services are running smoothly
  • Work closely with data and business owners to ensure current and future state requirements are well defined, mapped & clearly communicated
  • Provide technical guidance to the wider teams in order to help design data solutions, automating manual processes, troubleshooting & problem solving
  • Help advocate for and implement best practices for our data handling and governance.

Principal Data Engineer

  • Guide and mentor our SODA Data Engineers, steering the design and delivery of cutting-edge data products and services.
  • Set the standard for excellence in data engineering, ensuring the effective use of analytics tools and driving innovation in data pipeline development.

The level of appointment will reflect experience and demonstrable track record. Applications from Data and Principal Data Engineer level will be considered.

About you | Ko wai koe

You will have a strong knowledge of Data process Lifecycle, Data Engineering principles, and expertise in engineering and architecting data analytics solutions in SQL, MS Azure and/or AWS platforms.

You’ll excel at bridging the gap between business needs and technical execution. With a keen ability to assess and translate complex analytics business cases into actionable technical guidelines, you ensure that strategic objectives are met with precision.

Communication is key as you collaborate closely with a wide variety of stakeholders, business units and technical experts. You’ll be reliable, approachable, and be able to identify, and provide solutions to the wider business to keep Fonterra moving forward. You’ll be comfortable working in a small team remotely and in person.

Are you excited about this opportunity but may only meet some requirements?

At Fonterra, we are committed to building a diverse workplace and, therefore, open to looking at applicants with excellent transferable skills. If that's you, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or one of our other opportunities.

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The benefits of life at Fonterra | Te ora i Te Mātāpuna

Our people and what they bring to our Co-op shape our success. We have a collaborative culture, inspiring leaders, and passionate people, making Fonterra a great place to work. We also offer competitive remuneration and a range of benefits, regardless of your role or location.

Our story | Ō mātou kōrero

Being part of Fonterra means being part of a unique history, realising the potential of dairy for generations to come, and solving for a better future together.

  • Whanaungatanga, our Co-operative spirit, guides a common strength and purpose.
  • Manaakitanga is how we care for all our people at the heart of what we do.
  • Kaitiakitanga ensures we care for the land, farming in a way that regenerates our farms and environment for future generations.
  • Whakaohooho inspires us all with excellent career development opportunities, benefits, flexibility, and balance to suit everyone's lifestyles and choices.

Our Co-operative is a place where everyone can be themselves, feel empowered to do their best, and are empowered to create goodness for generations.

Sound good to you? Come join our whānau and let’s solve for better, together. You, me, us together. Tᾱtou tᾱtou.

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