Senior Data Engineer

About the Financial Markets Authority – Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko

Ours is a meaningful and impactful role, as a kaitiaki (caretakers) of the financial services in Aotearoa. We oversee a market that does right by everyone, ensuring better outcomes for all New Zealanders. Our role as a kaitiaki is brought to life by our values; Look to the Horizon, Help the Team Work, Make the Calls and Open Hearts, Open Minds.

The Senior Data Engineer Role

Join us as a Senior Data Engineer, where you’ll play a key role in enabling the FMA to be a truly data and intelligence led regulator. This is a hands-on role focused on designing, building, and optimising our data infrastructure using Microsoft Fabric.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, optimise, and oversee the conceptual and logical design of our data infrastructure to ensure efficient data processing and storage.
• Lead the design, development, and optimisation of scalable data pipelines and integrations to support analytics and reporting.
• Support the design and implementation of data warehousing solutions that enable seamless data integration and support advanced analytics and business intelligence.
• Develop and manage Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) processes to ensure data quality, consistency, and reliability.
• Integrate data from multiple sources and ensure data consistency and accuracy across the organisation.
• Ensure the data flows into (from external sources) and out of FMA are fit for purpose, aligned to operational needs and are secure and reliable.

About You

You will be an experienced Senior Data Engineer with hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric, T-SQL, Power BI, DAX and Python. You’ll have a proven track record of building scalable, production-grade data platforms. You’ll bring depth across data engineering, analytics engineering and data modelling, with a focus on enabling trusted insights at scale.

You will be comfortable acting as a technical leader, working end-to-end across data ingestion, transformation and modelling. You’re able to hit the ground running, shaping platform patterns, improving data reliability, and partnering with stakeholders to turn complex data requirements into well-designed Fabric solutions.

What We Offer

We offer a comprehensive range of benefits, including:

• 4% KiwiSaver employer contribution
• Health and life insurance cover
• Paid leave over the Christmas period
• The ability to swap public holidays for days that hold personal significance
• Exceptional learning and development opportunities, including technical training and leadership development

At the FMA, we’re committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We also offer a range of wellness and social activities to support both personal and professional wellbeing and help our people genuinely connect with one another.

How to Apply

The appointing salary range for this role is $135,000 - $140,000, plus 4% KiwiSaver and the benefits outlined above. Final offers are based on experience, skills, and internal equity. Pay equity and parity are important to us at the FMA, and we are committed to fairness and transparency throughout every stage of recruitment.

If this sounds like your next opportunity, then please apply online via our Careers website today. For more information, please check out the position description and other details on our website. Applications close Tuesday 24 February at 5pm, though we may be close earlier if high volume of applications are received.

Key skills/competency

• Microsoft Fabric
• Data Infrastructure Design
• Scalable Data Pipelines
• ETL Processes
• Data Warehousing
• T-SQL
• Power BI
• DAX
• Python
• Data Modelling