Data Lead

Posted 07 March 2025
SalaryCompetitive
LocationAuckland
Job type Contract
SpecialisationInformation & Communication Technology
ReferenceBH-2335

Job description

Our client is seeking a Data Lead to support a dynamic data engineering team, providing technical guidance and ensuring best practices in data engineering, governance, and risk management.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide leadership and expertise for key data projects, shaping best practices, standards, and frameworks.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data investments align with business needs.
  • Oversee adherence to governance, risk, and compliance requirements within data engineering frameworks.
  • Lead the development and maintenance of high-quality data assets, infrastructure, and conformed datasets.
  • Design, automate, and optimize data pipelines to ensure efficiency and sustainability.
  • Build strong relationships with stakeholders, offering expert guidance and support.
  • Identify and mitigate risks, ensuring compliance with evolving policies and frameworks.
About You:
  • Proven experience in a data leadership role, guiding engineering teams and projects.
  • Strong expertise in data engineering, including infrastructure, automation, and governance.
  • Hands-on experience with Data Pipelines, DB2, Airflow, Snowflake, and GitHub.
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across teams.
  • A proactive approach to risk management and compliance.
  • Passionate about driving commercial outcomes through effective data strategies.
If this sounds like you, apply now!

Kia ora, Comspek and our clients fully support and encourage diverse hiring and inclusive recruitment processes. Don’t meet every single requirement of this job description? That’s ok - You do not need to tick every box or have expertise in the full JD. Comspek is dedicated to building diverse, inclusive and authentic workplaces based on different clients’ needs. So, if you’re excited about this role, we encourage you to apply.