Senior Business Intelligence and Data Warehouse Developer

• Christchurch Location, Based On-site, Permanent Full-time
• Play a key role in transforming New Zealand's health system through modern cloud data platforms and innovative technology.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is the country's largest employer, delivering universal public healthcare to 5 million New Zealanders.

We provide essential hospital, specialist, and community health services across 80+ locations — from large urban centres to rural towns and remote communities.

Our goal is to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders by delivering equitable, accessible and innovative care.

About the Role

As a Senior Business Intelligence and Data Warehouse Developer, aka Senior Data Engineer, you will lead and optimise modern data solutions that power insights on Health Data Platforms. Working at the intersection of data, technology and health, you'll develop robust pipelines, scalable data models, and orchestration workflows using tools like Snowflake, dbt, Airflow, and GitHub.

You'll collaborate closely with stakeholders across the organisation, translating business needs into high-quality, reliable data solutions. From enhancing existing platforms to delivering new capabilities, your work will directly enable better, faster decision-making across the health sector.

About you

You'll be an experienced Data Warehouse Engineer professional with a passion for modern cloud technologies and delivering high-quality data solutions. You enjoy solving complex technical challenges, building strong stakeholder relationships and mentoring others while continuously seeking opportunities to improve systems and processes.

You will bring:

• Proven experience supporting and developing cloud data warehouse solutions, including Snowflake, DBT.
• Experience managing production cloud platforms, including releases, upgrades, monitoring, user administration and incident resolution.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to perform root cause analysis and implement practical solutions.
• Experience designing and delivering process improvements, automation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into business outcomes.
• Experience mentoring or coaching colleagues and contributing to a collaborative team environment.
• Knowledge of modern data warehouse architecture, data modelling and cloud data engineering best practice.
• A commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, equity, and improving health outcomes for all New Zealanders.

Desirable experience includes working with health data, Python development, SQL Server development, WhereScape RED and CI/CD practices using GitLab.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply, please click "apply now."  All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 11:59PM Thursday 01 October 2026. For further information, please contact Jenita Spencer on [email protected].

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.