Data Engineer

Role Overview

Join Te Pūtea Matua | Reserve Bank of New Zealand as a Data Engineer and contribute your expertise to maintain and advance critical systems and data products central to the Bank's decision-making processes.

• Collaborate with skilled data and technology professionals to progress data engineering methodologies.
• Operate in a supportive environment that values your expertise and promotes continuous professional growth.
• Benefit from flexible work arrangements and a strong emphasis on work-life balance.

Responsibilities

As a Data Engineer, you will support, maintain, and enhance systems facilitating the storage, processing, and retrieval of the Bank's data assets. Working closely with senior engineers, you will help deliver two new data collection initiatives, followed by managing updates, defect resolutions, upgrades, and expansion of data to meet dynamic business requirements. You will also collaborate across the Operations Group to refine data engineering methods by applying suitable tools and frameworks consistently.

Candidate Profile

• Extensive knowledge in data modeling, including both normalized and dimensional modeling approaches.
• Proficiency with SQL, Snowflake, dbt, and comprehensive ETL/ELT processes.
• Experience working within Azure cloud infrastructure.
• Background in supporting analytics and reporting platforms, providing curated datasets for visualization tools like Power BI.
• Competence in Python programming.
• Strong understanding of DevOps practices, including Git version control, CI/CD pipelines, and full software development lifecycle management such as build and deployment across different environments.

About Reserve Bank of New Zealand

As guardians of New Zealand's financial system, the Reserve Bank supports economic stability and growth for all citizens. Their key roles include issuing currency, ensuring price stability and employment, safeguarding banking systems, and underpinning the financial ecosystem enabling transactions, savings, insurance, and commerce.

The Bank is dedicated to fostering a sustainable, productive economy rooted in integrity, innovation, and inclusion. They actively incorporate diversity principles and value cultural knowledge including Te Ao Māori, Te Tiriti, and Tikanga.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements.
• An inclusive and positive workplace culture.
• Additional leave options.
• Wellness packages.
• Subsidized public transport.
• Generous parental leave policies.
• Fitness passport program.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Access to various social, networking, and sporting events.

Additional Information

The Reserve Bank is committed to an equitable recruitment process and encourages all applicants to contact them for assistance with accessibility or application barriers.

Applications close on Thursday, 30th July 2026. Applicants should include a cover letter explaining their suitability for the role. The Bank requests authentic personal insights rather than AI-generated content.