"Data Engineer"

Ratonga Matihiko | Digital Services

Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

• Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
• Permanent position
• Generous annual leave provisions and professional development opportunities

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Āu Mahi | What You Will Do

As a Data Engineer, you’ll design, build, and operate secure, scalable data pipelines and platforms across AWS and Azure to accelerate analytics and machine learning at UC. You’ll deliver curated data products, golden paths, and self-service patterns that balance compliance with autonomy.

You’ll work within the Data & AI Enablement team, partnering with faculties, professional services, and project teams to develop data-driven tools and processes that support UC’s mission of delivering outstanding outcomes for students, staff, and communities.

Mōu | Who You Are

You are an experienced data engineer with at least 4 years’ experience in building pipelines and data platforms. You bring:

• Previous experience using Snowflake for data warehousing and DBT for data transformations.
• Proficient with standard reporting and visualisation tools such as Power BI, as well as cloud environments.
• Good understanding of data analytics techniques and an in-depth understanding of data warehousing concepts.
• Advanced SQL skills with hands-on experience working with relational databases, writing complex queries, and familiarity with a range of database technologies.
• Demonstrated experience with:
  • programming Languages like: SQL | NoSQL, Python, R, JavaScript
  • data discovery and data structures
  • Knowledge of Frameworks such as: AWS, AZURE, Dimensional Data Modelling, Star Schemas, Data Marts and Data Vaults.
  • Knowledge of Delta Lake/Iceberg, CDC, and CI/CD automation
• Excellent collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills
• An alignment with our organisation's values and culture, promoting a positive and inclusive work environment.

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With

You’ll collaborate with the Head of Data & AI Enablement, Data Scientists, Analysts, and Researchers to deliver trusted, scalable data products and platforms.

Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC

Ngā Uara | Our Values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our ākonga and staff. They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can, and make UC a great place to work and study. For more info on Ngā Uara | Our Values visit us here.

We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity. The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.

We offer a range of fantastic benefits including flexible work practices, study opportunities and generous superannuation and leave provisions. For more information, please visit us: https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/about-uc/work-at-uc/benefits-working-uc. For more information about Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury, please visit https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/

The closing date for this position is: 30th November 2025 (midnight, NZ time)*Please note, applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place before the close date.*

Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply

Applications for this position must be submitted via our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume.

Please note, we do not accept applications by email, however we are happy to answer your queries in relation to the application process, please forward these to WorkatUC@canterbury.ac.nz

You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency or hold a valid NZ work visa to be considered for this role.