AI Data Engineer

About PB Tech

PB Tech is one of New Zealand’s largest reseller of computer hardware and related technology, established in 1993. With a focus on providing top-tier computer hardware, consumer electronics, IT solutions and home appliances, PB Tech has built a strong reputation for quality products, customer service and competitive pricing. Operating nationwide, PB Tech offers a wide range of products including laptops, computers, smartphones, cameras, gaming equipment and smart home devices, among others. As NZ’s leading reseller of technology, we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of technology trends and delivering exceptional value to our customers.

This role is data engineering with AI woven through it in two ways.

AI tooling is part of daily engineering practice here. You'll use AI assistants for SQL, any required coding, pipeline development, debugging and analysis every day, alongside our internal tooling.   We expect you to be fast with it and sceptical of it in equal measure.

Early on the bulk of your output will be core platform work: pipelines, models, data quality and reporting.  As you understand the domain, you'll build AI and automation solutions that solve real problems for the business and that share grows as the platform matures.

Please note this is a full-time, five-days-per-week onsite role based in East Tamaki.

Key Responsibilities

Data platform

• Build and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines across ecommerce, ERP, finance, and operational systems.
• Design data models and hold the line on data quality through validation, reconciliation, and governance.
• Work across SQL Server and MySQL, tuning queries and schemas for performance and reliability.
• Integrate data from APIs, cloud services and third-party platforms.
• Design and build reporting for commercial and operational teams.

AI and automation

• Utilise AI tools and critically evaluate output to assist with traditional data tasks.
• Build and ship AI and automation solutions, including generative and LLM use cases.
• Evaluate emerging AI tooling and feed that into PB Tech's AI roadmap.

What You'll Bring

• Must have 4+ years in data engineering, analytics engineering, or business intelligence.
• Advanced SQL and experience with large datasets.
• Proven experience designing and supporting ETL/ELT solutions, including the data modelling and integration design behind them.
• Experience delivering reporting that meets stakeholder requirements.
• Demonstrated fluency using AI tooling in daily engineering work, and the judgement to verify what it gives you rather than shipping it blind.
• Able to explain technical trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders, and to push back when a request doesn't make sense.
• Existing right to work in New Zealand.
• Standard working days are Monday to Friday on-site, with occasional work required outside of regular hours. (Flexibility is offered to accommodate these needs)

Highly Regarded

• Experience with retail, ecommerce, ERP, finance, logistics or supply chain data.
• Python development and automation scripting.
• SQL Server or MySQL administration.
• Having taken an AI or LLM solution from concept through to production.
• Direct MCP (Model Context Protocol) experience is a strong plus.

Why Join Us?

• Access to New Zealand’s most comprehensive range of tech products, along with exclusive staff discounts.
• Opportunities to grow your career within a people first, future-focused organisation where innovation is encouraged and your contributions drive meaningful progress.
• Southern Cross health insurance coverage (available after one year of continuous employment).
• Ongoing learning and development programmes, complemented by strong support and mentorship from management.
• On-site car park.

If you are passionate about data engineering, artificial intelligence, automation, and helping businesses unlock the value of their data, we would love to hear from you.