Senior Developer - Data Warehouse
Play a pivotal role in leading the design, planning, and delivery of innovative data warehouse solutions while ensuring operational stability and optimal performance.
- Various work programmes to gain new experience
- Petone based office, with hybrid WFH days
- Opportunities for career development and continuation
This is a full-time position of 40 hours per week.
This is a permanent position, with a remuneration range between $98,925 and 139,658 (including KiwiSaver). Appointment remuneration will depend on years and level of experience.
The opportunity
Are you passionate about data and excited to shape the future of sustainable data warehouse solutions? We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Data Warehouse Specialist to join our Wellington Water Digital Products and Technology Solutions team. You will play a pivotal role in leading the design, planning, and delivery of innovative data warehouse solutions while ensuring operational stability and optimal performance.
As a key contributor you will take ownership of implementing and maintain robust data infrastructure, driving improvements in data quality, documentation, and performance tuning. Your technical expertise will help ensure our solutions remain compliant with privacy standards and aligned with our broader enterprise architecture.
With Wellington Water embarking on a transformational journey to enhance our systems and technology capabilities, this role presents an incredible opportunity to influence and guide the adoption of emerging technologies and best practices in data warehousing.
About you
To thrive in this role, you will bring a passion for data excellence and a strong background in designing and supporting data warehouse solutions that deliver real business value.
Additionally, you will have the following:
- Proven experience as a Data Warehouse Specialist or in a similar role, with expertise in data pipelines, data modelling, and warehouse management.
- Strong hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure.
- Proficiency in SQL and working knowledge of relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases.
- Experience with modern data warehousing tools such as Amazon Redshift, Snowflake, or similar platforms.
- A demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems and optimize large-scale systems.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience working in cross-functional teams.
- A continuous improvement mindset, committed to applying best practices and innovative enhancements.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to convey technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to build effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
Benefits
At Wellington Water, our purpose extends beyond delivering great water services for the region; we foster a thriving community, support a diverse workforce, and offer supportive development opportunities. We genuinely care about your safety and wellbeing.
For a full list of our employee benefits: click here.
About us
Wellington Water is the professional water services provider across Greater Wellington. Our job is to provide safe and healthy drinking water, collect and treat wastewater, and ensure the stormwater network is well managed. We’re a multi-council owned entity, tasked to manage the infrastructure and deliver water services to our communities.
The value of water (a precious taonga) sits at our organisational heart. Our people are passionate about providing waters services for our communities and environment which is reflective in our values; Tangata Tiaki, Whānau and Mana.
Applications close: 1 August 2025
How to apply
To view a copy of the position description: click here.
To apply for the role, click on the “apply” button or visit the Wellington Water Careers site, please note if you are a Wellington Water employee please apply using your work email.
For further information, email: JoinUs@wellingtonwater.co.nz
Applicants must be legally entitled to work long-term in New Zealand.
- Department
- Corporate Services
- Role
- Digital Products & Services
- Locations
- Petone Office
Petone Office
Staff benefits
1. Inclusive Culture: It is important to us that people love our culture. We embrace a workplace where diversity is celebrated, and inclusivity is at our core. Our team is united by passion, dedication, and a shared care for water and our community.
2. Safety and Support: We provide an Employee Assistance Scheme for crucial personal support, along with wellbeing and lifestyle education delivered through our Wellbe Team, ensuring you feel supported in and out of the workplace.
3. Health is Wealth: We prioritise your health with an annual voluntary health "warrant of fitness," immunisations, and flu vaccinations. Moreover, enjoy annual subsidised vision testing and contributions toward glasses to ensure clear vision.
4. Work-Life Balance: Where possible there is access to flexible work practices. And take advantage of our annual leave, reaching five weeks after three years of service, and 10 days sick leave from starting with us. In addition, take one paid day a year for your personal Wellbeing. We also offer parental leave and partner entitlements to support you during significant life moments.
5. Comprehensive Benefits: We have partnered with providers for discounted Southern Cross medical insurance, periodic vision and hearing tests, and eyewear subsidies. You can also access discounts at a range of retailers via Boost. Gain access to top-notch gear, machinery, PPE, and tools, fostering a safe work environment if you are “on the tools”. We also offer a staff referral bonus paid when a person is recruited for a senior front line position, and we may offer relocation support if you need to move into the district to work here.
6. Professional Growth: Grow your skills with a range of development opportunities. Boosting your personal and work career.
7. Community Connection: You can take one paid day a year to participate in voluntary work on a water-related activity. And maybe join our active Waiata group and be part of a community that works together, sings, and thrives together.
About Wellington Water
Wellington Water is owned by the Hutt, Porirua, Upper Hutt and Wellington city, South Wairarapa District, and the Greater Wellington Regional councils
The work Wellington Water does is vital and rewarding. We’re tangata tiaki for Wellington’s water, and caretakers of our water infrastructure. Every day, we work to ensure that our communities have access to safe, sufficient, reliable and efficient water services. WWL is growing, and opportunities are growing along with it. It’s a transformative time in the industry.
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