Data Engineer

He whakahaere aronga-anamata a Mercury, e tuku ana I te pūngao me ngā whitimamao ki te mahi a tangata o Aotearoa, ā, he nui ake I tā ētahi atu. Waihoki, e para ana I te huarahi mā te pūngao whakahou me te whai I tētahi anamata toitū. Kei te iho ko tō mātou koronga. Tiakina te anamata, mā te tūhono I ngā tāngata me ngā wāhi o te inamata. He āki tēnei I a atou ki te whakapau kaha kia hua ake ai he anamata pai ake mō ō atou tāngata, mō ō atou hapori, me Aotearoa.

Mercury is a bold future-focused organisation, 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 Aotearoa New Zealand.

Tā mātou arawātea | Our Opportunity:
We are looking for an experienced Data Engineer to join our Digital Services team specialising in Generation and Wholesale Markets (Trading) data and systems.

This is a core function to Mercury’s operations and encompasses both operational and analytical data, and many data pipelines.

This will be an exciting time to join the team as we embark on a period of modernising our technology platforms including the data pipelines and products.

You'll be closely working with the Wholesale Analysts team and other Business Unit Stakeholders as well as Business Analysts, Software Engineers and other Data Engineers, bringing your curiosity and technical know-how to challenge the status quo and drive continuous improvement.

Tāu e mahi ai | What you'll be doing:

• Building, testing, deploying and maintaining data pipelines using our existing tech stack with opportunities to progressively modernise
• Working with data source owners and SMEs to understand and leverage Mercury's data assets
• Design data solutions that deliver real value and are easy to understand and use
• Contributing to improved platform functionality — streamlining pipelines and building repeatable patterns
• Proactively monitoring and responding to operational issues for the products you've built

Tāu ka kawe mai | What you'll bring:

• 5+ years' experience in a commercial Technology environment, including at least 2 years in Data Engineering or analytics
• Extensive Microsoft SQL Server experience including strong T-SQL, SSIS, SSMS.
• A strong data modelling background
• Exposure to modern data platforms and tools, for example Databricks, Snowflake, Fabric, Airflow, dbt
• Strong SQL and Python. Powershell experience is preferred
• Hands-on experience with a cloud platform — AWS (preferred), Azure or GCP
• A tertiary qualification and/or demonstrated equivalent experience through professional work

He aha te pai o te hono mai? | Why join us?

• Additional 5 days leave per annum (MyDays)
• $400 one off tax-free payment towards setting up your home office
• A diverse workplace where your unique abilities and talents will be recognised and encouraged
• Annual salary reviews with excellent parental leave policy, with the option to purchase additional leave
• Join the Employee Share Scheme where you receive $1,000 of Mercury shares annually with a 3-year period of restriction
• The opportunities, career paths and facilities associated with working for one of New Zealand's largest multi-utility providers
• Discounted health insurance and free life and income insurance
• Excellent well-being programme including up to $100 annual check ups and confidential assistance programme
• Gender affirmation leave and supportive bereavement leave to be taken when you lose anyone close to you, including your pet

Mercury is a learning organisation that is committed to providing you with opportunities to grow and develop that will benefit you now and in the future. Part of your role includes building your skillset and mindset through a variety of ways. We believe this creates an energised, innovative and agile work environment where you will feel valued. ​

E koekoe te tūī, e ketekete te kākā, e kūkū te kererū

Every voice has its place – and together, we thrive.

At Mercury, we believe different backgrounds, experiences and capabilities make us stronger. If this role matches your skills and interests, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet every requirement.

Click ‘apply’ to submit your application. If you require support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected]. Applications cannot be accepted via email.

The full position description is available on our careers page. Applications close at 5pm Thursday 5th November. We may review applications, begin interviews and close the advertisement before this date, so we encourage you to apply early.