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Solutions Manager – Data Engineering

Ref: JO-2508-355520

  • Environment: In-office
  • Contract Type: Permanent
  • Starts: 2025-12-01
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We’re proud to be partnering with a respected leader in data management and analytics, delivering innovative solutions across diverse industries. With a tight-knit, multicultural team of 40+ experts, they’ve built a strong reputation in Data, Analytics, and AI space, bringing just the right amount of boldness and brilliance to complex data projects.

We are now hiring a Manager – Data Engineering, a leadership role reporting to the Director of the organization and leading a team of 12 to 15 Data Engineers and 1 Cloud Engineer.

Salary range – $180,000 – $200,000 based on experience and background (flexible for the right fit, let’s talk)

Role:

· The role is 25% hands-on Billable Consulting (Lead big, complex projects): 25% presales (dealing with RFP’s wherever necessary) : 50% team management (dealing with escalations, regular review, issues, admin & timesheets, approving leaves and other people issues, career development initiatives)

· Leading the development of Data Engineering Solutions

· Wherever applicable, provide project management and administration on complex projects ensuring project oversight of project schedules, budgets and timelines.

· Maintaining and nurturing excellent ongoing client relationships.

· Involved in continued development of internal data engineering team’s capability

· Documentation of industry best practice for Data Engineering & Analytics solutions.

· Assist the sales team in selling data engineering solutions to customers.

· Create Service Offerings and Solutions based on NZ market.

· Leadership & Team Culture

· Onsite role : 5days a week (being a leader)

You’re likely the one if you:

· Experience and a solid background in Data Engineering & Analytics, Data Warehousing, Data Construct, Multi-Dimensional Data Modelling. (Important)

· Experience with most of the following skillsets : SQL, GCP, AWS, Azure, SAP, Python, Snowflakes, Scala, SAP, CICD, JIRA, Github ; DBT (Important)

· Experience with at least 2 within Azure, AWS & GCP. (mandatory) ; GCP, AWS & DBT preferred as there is lot of work coming in for these skills.

· Presentation/Data visualization : Tableau, PowerBI, Qlik, Google Data Studio (Important)

· Direct Team management /Leadership experience (mandatory)

· Should be from a Consulting background (mandatory).

· Lead big / complex projects. (Important)

· Have a stable work history, can’t be a job hopper.

· Good communications (all forms) given the role is client facing.

· Someone who is passionate about Data & Analytics and gets excited by new & interesting projects in Data, Analytics & AI.

Why you’ll love it:

· Join the leadership team and shape strategy.

· Cutting edge tech in DE, Analytics & AI across different clients.

· Flexible timings as per need.

· Perks include Health Insurance and discounted health insurance for family members.

· Flat Hierarchy

· Easygoing reporting manager

· Average vintage – 10yrs, one 28yrs, one 25yrs and few are more than 10yrs. Very stable.

· Collaborate with some of NZ’s top engineering minds.

Sound like your next move? Apply now or call DC (022 500 5159) or Swati (022 060 6355) .

Our client is NZ-accredited and open to considering anyone having valid NZ working rights.

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We’re proud to have been finalists for 2023 RCSA Awards in the Excellence in Client Service and Excellence in Candidate Care categories, and finalist for a 2023 SEEK Annual Recruitment Award in the Large Recruitment Agency of the Year category. At Salt, our mission is Creating Futures by putting our clients, candidates, partners, and team members at the heart of everything we do. We extend our sincere appreciation to everyone who has contributed to our continued success.

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  • NZ$180,000.00 - NZ$200,000.00 per annum
  • In-office
  • Permanent

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