Data Engineer - Farm Source

About the Opportunity | Mō tēnei tūranga

This is an exciting opportunity to work on large-scale data platforms and data products that support decision-making across the Co-operative and help deliver better outcomes for New Zealand farmers. You'll design, build and optimise data pipelines, models and reusable datasets, ensuring data is reliable, well-architected and ready for use across a wide range of business, analytics and digital solutions.

Reporting to the Data Products Manager, working closely with the Data Design Lead, data owners, business stakeholders and enterprise platform teams, playing a key role in the evolution of Farm Source's data capabilities and supporting the transition of critical data products to Fonterra's enterprise data platform.

You're a collaborative and pragmatic Data Engineer who enjoys solving complex data challenges and building scalable solutions that create real business value. You take pride in delivering high-quality, reliable data assets and are comfortable working across both technical and business teams to understand requirements, manage dependencies and drive outcomes.

You'll enjoy working in an environment where you can contribute to modern data platforms, support analytics and AI initiatives, and help shape best practice data engineering across the business. You already work independently and take ownership of work created, are able to navigate between central enterprise teams and business unit teams, participate in technical and architectural discussions and confidently articulate view points.

You'll bring:

• 5+ years' experience designing and delivering data engineering solutions within medium to large or complex organisations
• Strong SQL and Python experience, with a track record of building robust data pipelines, models and reusable datasets
• Experienced with cloud-based database platforms such as Databricks and Microsoft products including Fabric, Power BI, and associated tools like pipelines, dataflows, ETL, and ELT processes.
• Experience monitoring and optimising jobs and pipelines,
• Experience supporting analytics, reporting, digital product or AI use cases through trusted and scalable data capabilities
• Experience working with Salesforce and Google Analytics data is advantageous
• We are migrating from MS SQL to Databricks, so you'll be comfortable navigating ambiguity, taking ownership and helping shape the best path forward. C++ and SAP ECC experience, or the aptitude to quickly develop capability in these areas, would be highly regarded.
• Ability to assess the quality and accuracy of information, determine the most appropriate approach to analysing and disseminating it, and support existing data governance and management practices.
• Comfortable guiding and advising stakeholders to ensure adherence to best practices in data warehouse architecture, documentation, and version control.

At Fonterra, our values of Good Together, Better Every Day, and Every Drop Counts, are for everyone – no matter your background, identify or experience. These values guide us in delivering exceptional outcomes for our farmers, customers, communities, and each other. Discover how your values align with ours by taking our Values Quiz

We care for our people globally. Our comprehensive benefits support your well-being, development, and work-life balance:

• Fair and equitable pay
• Health and well-being programs (medical, mental health support)
• Work-life balance options (flexible/hybrid working where possible)
• Employee recognition
• Support for community involvement and cultural connection

A Career of Opportunities | Ngā Mahi

At Fonterra, we are inspired by purpose and guided by our principles and values. Together, we create goodness for generations and make a global impact at a local level. As part of our Co-operative, you are an everyday creator, imagining what Fonterra, dairy, and you can be here.

Does this sound good to you? Come join our whānau - bring your whole self, and let's solve for better together.

Together, we're shaping a future of inclusion | He Wāhi mō te Katoa

Inclusion is key to our Co-operative. We're building a team that reflects the diverse world we live in, believing it drives better decisions and innovation.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds (ethnicities, genders, identities, orientations, ages, abilities, neurotypes, cultures, religions).

Even if you don't meet every requirement listed, we encourage you to apply; we value your potential and growth.

If you face accessibility issues or need accommodations during the process, please contact your recruiter. We ensure fair participation, allowing you to be at your best. Tātou, tātou.

Applications close at midnight on 23 September 2026