Lead Data Architect

Lead a Team
Industry leading innovative organisation
Hybrid model with 2 days on-site in Hamilton

About the Company:
Our client is a Hamilton based business with focus on providing top tier support to New Zealand farmers by constant development and enhancement to help achieve sustainable farming. It is a leading innovative organisation with strong focus on research and development.
 
About the role:
This role offers the chance to join a progressive, forward-thinking organisation at the forefront of agri-tech innovation. You’ll play a key leadership role within the technology function, supported by a business and senior leadership team that values the impact of tech-driven solutions. You’ll lead a highly engaged team passionate about driving technological innovation to support the dairy industry.

In this position, you’ll spearhead Data Platform as a Service (PaaS) initiatives, with a strong focus on analytics. You’ll be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable data solutions that facilitate seamless integration and data sharing across the organisation. Your expertise in automation, infrastructure as code (Terraform), and PaaS principles will be essential in driving efficiency and fostering innovation.
This role is 2 days a week on-site in Hamilton.

Skills and Requirement:
 

• Solution Design: Collaborate with the Principal Technologist and Product Owner to design systems aligned with business goals, timelines, and budgets.
• Delivery Management: Oversee end-to-end product and system delivery, ensuring quality and operational excellence.
• Team Culture: Foster a high-performing, engaged team focused on continuous improvement and shared values.
• Leadership: Mentor and guide the team, promoting high standards and technical excellence.
• Technical Expertise: Utilise tools such as WhereScape RED, SAP Business Objects, Snowflake, Tableau, Confluent, Python, SparkSQL, Terraform, CI/CD, Kafka, and Flink to enhance performance and innovation.
• Platform Expertise: Implement PaaS principles, automation, Terraform, SCIM, IAM, and Open Data Lake formats like Delta and Iceberg to enable efficient data integration and sharing.

Benefits:
 

• On-site Parking
• Additional leave days per year
• onsite café, social club, Pool and tennis court

 
How to apply:
Click the APPLY button and include your resume and cover letter or for further information please call Abeer on 07 834 0412.

Please note, we can only consider applicants that are legally entitled to work in New Zealand and are based in New Zealand at the time of application. 

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