Posted 28 July, 2026
Data Engineer
Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand
Wellington, WGN, NZ
Full Time
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Job Description
Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: At the Civil Aviation Authority, we don’t just keep New Zealand’s skies safe and secure, we help shape the future of aviation. Play a key role in building and enhancing CAA’s enterprise data platform Deliver modern data solutions that enable better decision-making across the organisation Fixed-term opportunity to work with contemporary Azure data technologies in a purpose-driven organisation About the role We’relooking for a skilledData Engineerto join our Digital Transformation and Technology team on a fixed-term basis. In this role,you’llbe responsible forthe end-to-end management of organisational data within our enterprise data platform, helping ensure data is accessible, reliable, secure, and fit for purpose. Working alongside digital and data specialists, business teams, and external stakeholders,you’lldesign andmaintainrobust data solutions that support reporting, analytics, and insight-driven decision-making across the Authority. About the Business Transformation Programme This is your opportunity to get in at the start. We are building a team to deliver a significant transformation that will shape the future of the organisation and the aviation sector. With strong executive support and a clear mandate for change, this is an opportunity to work on genuine transformation — not simply improve existing processes or deliver business as usual. These roles are initially offered on a one-year fixed-term basis while the business case progresses through approval. We recognise that means taking a degree of risk. But for the right person, it is also a chance to get involved at the point where the programme is being shaped, make a meaningful contribution, and work on a transformation that is genuinely important. If you are motivated by complex change and want to help build something significant, this is the time to get involved. Key Responsibilities Design, build andmaintaindata engineering solutions, pipelines, and integrations across multiple data sources Implement and support data warehouse and data platform capabilities that enable business intelligence and analytics Ensure data quality, governance, security, and compliance through effective monitoring and remediation practices Develop andmaintaindata models, structures, and metadata management processes Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to support data sharing, reporting, and organisational insights Contribute to the stability, performance, and continuous improvement of the enterprise data platform The salary band for this role is $115,536 - $141,751 . . Starting salaries are based on knowledge, skills and experience the successful candidate brings to the role, as well as internal relativities. Ifyou'rea collaborative and technically capable data professional who enjoys solving complex problems and turning data into meaningful business value, this is an exciting opportunity to make an impact within a nationally significant organisation. To succeed in thisroleyou'lldemonstrate: Experience working with database management systems and enterprise data platforms Strong knowledge of Azure data technologies such as Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Databricks, and Azure Data Lake Experience building andmaintainingdata pipelines and supporting data integration processes An understanding of data warehousing, governance, data quality, and information management principlesStrong analytical,writtenand verbal communication skills The ability to build effective working relationships across technical and non-technical teams About us The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is New Zealand’s aviation safety and security regulator. We play a critical role in protecting the travelling public, supporting the aviation sector, and strengthening New Zealand’s international reputation. Our vision is simple and powerful:A safe and secure aviation system – so people aresafe, andfeel safe when they fly. Our values:Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Transparency, and Collaborationguide everything we do.We’recommitted to diversity, inclusion, and creating a workplace where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered to contribute. Why Join Us? Matching KiwiSaver contributions up to 4% Employee Assistance Programme We want to ensure accessibility needs are well supported, so the recruitment process is fair andequitablefor all. Please let us know if there is anysupportwe can provide to ensure the recruitment process is fully accessible to you. Applications close:31 July 2026 Job Segment Database, Engineer, Business Intelligence, Warehouse, Technology, Engineering, Aviation, Manufacturing #J-18808-Ljbffr