Data Architect
Our client is looking at hiring an experienced Data Architect within the financial sector, who will bring a deep expertise in Snowflake, data governance and data modelling to design and deliver end-to-end data solutions.
As a trusted advisor, you will design, build, and optimise Snowflake-based data platforms including data lakes, data warehouses and consumption layers. You will design conceptual, logical, and physical data models to meet enterprise and analytical requirements and lead the design and implementation of data governance frameworks, covering data ownership, metadata management, lineage and data quality rules.
This will be an initial 6-month contract role based in Wellington - Start Mid-December or Mid-January. (6 Months Fixed Term option as well). This role has potential to extend for up to 3 years.
Successful applicants will have…
- 12+ years of experience in IT with at least 5+ years in data architecture, data engineering or solution design roles.
- Proven experience architecting Snowflake-based data solutions, including warehouse and data lake architectures.
- Strong background in data modelling, database design and data warehousing principles.
- Deep understanding of data governance, metadata management, data lineage and data quality frameworks.
- Proficiency in SQL and data transformation frameworks (e.g., dbt, Spark).
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and integration with Snowflake.
- Strong knowledge of data integration, ETL/ELT design, and modern data architecture patterns (e.g., medallion, lakehouse).
- Familiarity with advanced analytics, AI/ML enablement, and data visualisation ecosystems.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills – able to translate complex architecture concepts into business language
- Skilled in workshopping and requirements gathering.
- A pragmatic, growth-minded problem solver who values simplicity and business outcomes over over-engineering.
- Snowflake certifications or equivalent cloud data certifications are highly desirable.
- Must be based in Wellington and able to work in the office 5 days per week.
What you need to do now
Submit your profile, by clicking 'Apply Now' with a current CV, or if you would like to have a confidential discussion, call Nitin Raj at +64-272388768
At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.
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