Senior Data Engineer

Senior Data Engineer / Data Engineer – Wellington!

• Based at Police National HQ / Auckland (negotiable)


• Grade21 (Snr Data Engineer), Band J (Data Engineer)


• Office of Constable/Police Employee


• Permanent - Full Time


• NAV


• JR - 6079837

E tῡ ki te kei o te waka, kia pakia koe e ngā ngaru o te wā.

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Mō te tūnga | About the role

As a Senior / Data Engineer in the Data and Performance Insights directorate, you will play a critical role in shaping and delivering New Zealand Police data and analytics capability, ensuring data is trusted, accessible, and effectively leveraged to support strategic and operational decision-making across the organisation.

You will work closely with stakeholders across the business to design, develop and maintain scalable data solutions that enable the delivery of data, information, analytics and applied data science services. This includes the integration of data assets, establishing best practice approaches to data engineering and governance, and ensuring data is accessible, reliable and fit for purpose.

Appointment to a Senior Data Engineer will be based on skills, knowledge and experience relevant to the job requirements. Applicants will be assessed for both vacancies and should identify if they wish to only be considered for a specific position in their application.

Key Accountabilities:

• Design and build reliable workflows to process large datasets and enforce data quality and data governance.


• Deliver high standards of service to all stakeholders in a professional manner.


• Demonstrate a proactive outlook and a strong customer service and service delivery focus.


• Contribute positively with other members of the team to achieve team goals.


• Effectively communicate with our people, partners and community.


• Use critical thinking and problem-solving skills to make sound decisions and judgement.


• Manage time, priorities and responsibilities for self and others.

He aha taau e kawe mai | What you’ll bring

Whilst we are looking for skills, knowledge and experience relevant to the role, we also place high importance on your state of mind, the alignment of your values with ours, your ability to contribute to and build high performing teams, and the way that you lead yourself or others.

 To be successful in this role you will require the following:

• Demonstrated experience as a Data Engineer – or similar type roles.


• Contribute to ETL/ELT processes by creating data pipelines, and other data products for consumption for internal use and external organisations.


• A service-oriented mindset, with the ability to operate, contribute, and influence at a senior level to drive improvement in a large and diverse organisation.


• Work in an agile manner - complete tasks both strategically and reactively to respond to changes in our operating environment.


• Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to confidently engage with individuals at all levels. 


• Experience building and maintaining relationships with key internal and external stakeholders. 


• Confident and experienced in using a range of tools, including MS SQL, SAS, command line scripting, Business Objects, R, Python, ArcGIS. Experience with cloud- based computing such as Fabric, Azure, Databricks, AWS, or GCP would be an advantage

Whakaritenga motuhake | Special requirements

• These roles are based in Wellington, and some travel may be required.


• A tertiary qualification in a relevant field is required.

These roles are at Individual Contributor (Data Engineer) or Leading Leaders (Senior Data Engineer) level.

This role is Individual Contributor/Emerging Leader level. You can refer to Indicators for Success for further information on the requirements

This role is Leading Leaders level. You can refer to Indicators for Success for further information on the requirements

To view the position description for this role please copy and paste this link into a new browser:

Senior Data Engineer

https://www.police.govt.nz/sites/default/files/pd/2026-10/Senior%20Data%20Engineer.pdf

Data Engineer

https://www.police.govt.nz/sites/default/files/pd/2026-09/Data%20Engineer%20Scientist.pdf

Mo tātou | About us

New Zealand Police is the lead agency responsible for preventing crime and enhancing community safety. It works in partnership with individuals, communities, businesses, and other public sector agencies towards the vision of making New Zealand the safest country. Police is the government’s largest front-line response agency with around 15,000 staff in large and small communities all over New Zealand and in liaison and policing development roles overseas.

Your development is highly valued at NZ Police. Our employees enjoy significant investment in their development not only at an individual level, but also at the team and community practice level. We work hard to match you with work that will both play to your strengths and challenge you in new ways.

The work you’ll be engaged in is real, tangible work that directly benefits our frontline and communities. Taken all together, this means we can offer you career path opportunities to progress in your chosen profession and become a more well-rounded, experienced leader, with opportunities across the range of work we support.

To view more detailed information about our recruitment process along with further details about requirements please click below link:

Applicant Information Pack (External)

Tono ināianei | Apply now

If this position sounds like you, click apply now and submit a tailored CV. You will be required to submit an application form. Before confirmation of hire, pre-employment checks will be undertaken which include reference, drug and alcohol testing and police vetting prior to any written offer being made.  

For further information on the application process, please copy and paste this URL: https://www.police.govt.nz/careers 

All applications must be submitted online and will not be accepted directly via email. All applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand.  

Utu ā-tau | Salary –

This position is covered by a collective agreement, and salary will commence between (Data Engineer) $111,529 and $118,184 or (Snr Data Engineer) $141,421 dependent on skills and experience relevant to the role.  

If you are an internal applicant, you must apply internally through the police system. You must provide an alternative contact email address and state your future commitments should you be successful in the next stage of the recruitment process. 

Please note: Deadline for applications is 5:00 pm on 30/10/2026. Applications may be reviewed prior to the close date as well as contact made with candidates.

If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact deepa.shankar@police.govt.nz