Data / MLOps Engineer

Software Engineering

Data Engineer

Wellington

Permanent

Sam Forrest
Sam Forrest

Talent Manager

Posted

March 24, 2026

  • Build and optimise end-to-end data pipelines in a modern lakehouse environment
  • Grow into MLOps and advanced data engineering capabilities
  • Hybrid - Wellington & Auckland options
About the Company:
Our client is an award-winning, fast-growing technology business transforming a global industry through data and innovation. With an international presence, they foster a collaborative, forward-thinking culture focused on continuous improvement and impact.

About the Role:
This role focuses on building robust data pipelines and supporting the transition of ML models into production. You’ll work closely with data scientists and engineers to develop scalable, reusable data assets while improving platform performance and automation. It’s a hands-on engineering role with the opportunity to grow into MLOps over time.

Skills & Experience:
  • Strong experience building data pipelines (beyond simple migration work)
  • Experience with Databricks or similar platforms (e.g. Snowflake)
  • Knowledge of cloud-native data architectures and lakehouse concepts
  • Exposure to CI/CD, orchestration, and automated testing
  • Experience supporting or productionising ML workflows (nice to have)
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills
  • Curiosity and desire to continuously improve systems and processes
Why Work Here?
  • Supportive, non-hierarchical team with no micromanagement
  • Strong focus on learning, growth, and skill development
  • Opportunity to move into MLOps and advanced engineering work
  • Work from Home flexibility
  • Work on impactful, business-critical data platforms
  • Collaborative culture with knowledge sharing at its core
  • Competitive salary + bonus structure
Closing Statement:
If you’re passionate about building scalable data systems and want to grow your career into MLOps, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now or reach out at sam@talent.army for a confidential discussion.

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