Senior Data Engineer

Mercury is a bold future-focused organization, providing energy and telecommunications to more Kiwis than anyone else, leading the way with renewable energy and working toward a sustainable future. At the heart is our purpose: Taking care of tomorrow, connecting people and place today. This pushes us to do all we can to create a better future for our people, our communities, and New Zealand. Our Opportunity Join Mercury's Architecture and Data Digital Team as we accelerate our journey to becoming a data‑driven organization. As Senior Data Engineer, you will bring strong technical design and engineering expertise, working alongside Data Scientists, Data Analysts and Business Unit Stakeholders to deliver valuable data products across the business. What you'll be doing Perform a hands‑on engineering role, building both the foundations of Mercury's Data Platform and the data initiatives delivered on it Contribute across both Platform Engineering and Data Engineering outcomes Design data solutions that deliver real value and are easy to understand and use Build, test and deploy data pipelines and foundational platform services using Mercury's Data Platform technology and processes Work with data source owners and SMEs to understand and leverage the organization's data assets Play an active role mentoring intermediate, associate and graduate Data & Analytics team members Actively contribute to Mercury's Data Engineering chapter, driving continuous improvement in our technology and processes What you'll bring 5-7+ years' experience in a commercial technology environment, including at least 3 years in a Data Engineering role with senior/lead responsibilities Strong data modelling background Extensive SQL experience, with exposure to Python Experience with Databricks (preferred) or other technologies such as dbt, Snowflake, SQL Server, Oracle Recent experience delivering solutions handling large data volumes across varying velocities (batch, micro‑batch, near real‑time) Solid foundation in CI/CD and source control Cloud platform experience (AWS, Azure or GCP) – certifications highly desirable Why join us Additional 5 days leave per annum (MyDays) $400 one‑off tax‑free payment toward setting up your home office Discounts on electricity and telco for Mercury customers A diverse workplace that recognizes and encourages unique abilities and talents Annual salary reviews with excellent parental leave policy, with the option to purchase additional leave Opportunities, career paths and facilities associated with working for one of New Zealand's largest multi‑utility providers Flexible working policy – autonomy and trust to work flexibly from purpose‑built premises or from home Discounted health insurance and free life and income insurance Well‑being programme, including up to $100 annual check‑ups and a confidential assistance programme Gender affirmation leave and supportive bereavement leave to be taken when you lose anyone close to you, including pets #J-18808-Ljbffr