Mō te tūranga | About the Role
• Build reusable, scalable data assets that meet evolving business needs.
• Translate business requirements into robust data products that are intuitive and consumable.
• Model data with future scalability and flexibility in mind.
• Act as a bridge between business stakeholders and tech teams to ensure alignment and value.
• Collaborate and lead with business units to understand data needs and translate them into technical solutions.
• Lead the design, development and maintenance of reusable data pipelines using PySpark, Hadoop, and Airflow.
• Lead the Implementation of robust data models that support scalability and performance.
• Ensure data quality, integrity, lineage and governance across all assets.
• Automate data workflows and integrate CI/CD practices using GIT.
• Maintain and optimize databases (SQL/NoSQL) for efficient data storage and retrieval.
• Lead the data excellence and inspire best practices across teams.
• Expert knowledge on modern data platform (Snowflake)
• Define and evolve enterprise-wide data engineering standards, patterns, and best practices.
Nā tāu rourou | What will you bring?
• Data Engineering: PySpark, Scala, Hadoop, Airflow
• Python, SQL
• Understanding of database fundamentals (SQL / NoSQL)
• CICD and GIT experience
• Scripting and automation experience
• Platform and data analytics experience
• Working with Parquet, JSON and AVRO data
• Azure / AWS Experience
• Openshift (Kubernetes)
• Domain experience in financial services, risk, operations
Westpac Hei Wāhi Mahi | Working at Westpac
In addition to immersing yourself in a supportive team environment, you'll receive some great job perks and benefits including:
• 4 weeks standard holiday + 5 additional days of wellbeing leave to support you to be your best
• Additional purchased leave options up to 4 weeks per year
• Banking benefits, insurance discounts and superannuation scheme
• Growth and development – we provide opportunities for development and promote internal mobility
• Recognition - we recognise and reward our star performers
• School holiday subsidy - help you balance work and family during school holiday
• 2 Volunteer days per year
Ko mātou tēnei | Our Organisation
At Westpac, we’re working together to build a fairer and stronger New Zealand for our people, customers, and communities. For over 160 years we’ve been driven by our purpose to Create Better Futures Together.
What makes us unique are the incredible people we’re lucky enough to have walk through our doors every day. The giant ‘W’ on our building doesn’t just stand for Westpac – it says, double you. We’re a place that values, rewards and recognises individuality. Where you can be your whole self, your true self, and your best self. We’re recognised as a place where talent is developed, where passions are fuelled and where ambitions of all shapes and sizes thrive. And it all starts with you!
Tono mai ināianei! | Apply Now!
Apply today with your CV and Cover Letter.
The people of Aotearoa, New Zealand hail from many cultures and backgrounds. At Westpac New Zealand, we draw on this enormous talent pool to cultivate a team rich in ability and empowered to reach its full potential. Our aim is to be brave challengers, celebrating our differences and relentlessly advocating for our customers. It starts with us – we believe that when we care deeply and do our best for our people, they’ll do their best for our customers. We encourage people from all walks of life to apply, including those who are neurodiverse, have chronic health conditions or disabilities – your attitude and passion are as important to us as your experience, qualifications and capabilities.
Mahi tahi tātou, kaha ake tātou | Together Greater
Applications close:
4 December 2025