Company Description
Te Tākinatanga | Our Story
At Contact, we believe home is the most important place in the world. That belief shapes everything we do, from leading the energy transition to how we power Aotearoa and care for our people and communities.
We’re a power, broadband, and mobile company, but we’re also investing boldly in renewable energy and smarter, more connected ways of working (mahi). Our ambition is simple: to leave Aotearoa better than we found it.
Guided by our tikanga, we’re a team who care deeply about the work we do, how we support one another, and the impact we have. Simply put, we touch lives to make life better.
At Contact, good energy starts with great people. We're on a mission to help build a better Aotearoa by accelerating the transition to a low-carbon future. Through Simply Energy, we work alongside some of New Zealand's largest commercial and industrial energy users, helping them make smarter decisions about how they use and manage energy leading the way to a low carbon future. Data plays a critical role in the Energy Transition journey.
Job Description
Te Whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity
This is more than a traditional data engineering role.
You'll sit close to both the business and technology teams, helping shape how data is used to solve problems, improve outcomes, and support future innovation. In a small team environment, you'll have the opportunity to influence decisions, build strong stakeholder relationships, and see a direct connection between your work and the value it creates.
In this role you'll:
- Take ownership of translating business needs into scalable, practical data engineering solutions
- Design, build and evolve data pipelines, platforms and reporting capabilities that support business outcomes
- Partner closely with stakeholders across technology, customer operations, architecture, engineering and the wider business
- Help shape how data requirements are understood, prioritised and delivered
- Contribute to the ongoing evolution and modernisation of Simply Energy's technology landscape
- Support high-quality decision-making by enabling trusted, accessible and meaningful data
- Work autonomously while collaborating with a team of specialists who share knowledge and expertise freely
You'll join a collaborative team, where curiosity, initiative, collaboration and ownership are highly valued.
Qualifications
Ko wai koe | About You
You'll be someone who enjoys connecting technology to real-world outcomes.
You're naturally curious, enjoy understanding how things work, and aren't afraid to ask questions or challenge assumptions. You like working directly with stakeholders, can confidently navigate ambiguity, and are motivated by solving meaningful problems.
Here’s what we’re ideally looking for:
Strong experience in data engineering and delivering end-to-end data solutions
The ability to gather, understand and translate business requirements into technical outcomes
Experience working with data platforms, pipelines, ETL processes and data warehousing concepts
Confidence engaging with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Strong communication skills and the ability to build trusted relationships
A proactive approach and comfort operating independently within a small team
Resilience and persistence when working through complexity and unfamiliar environments
Bonus points if you have:
Experience with Google Cloud Platform and BigQuery
Experience working within the energy or utilities sector
Exposure to reporting, analytics or business intelligence environments
A passion for using data to support sustainability and decarbonisation outcomes
We know that great candidates don't always tick every box. If you don't meet every requirement but believe your experience could bring value to this mahi, we'd still love to hear from you.
Additional Information
We support flexible working where it works for the individual, the team and the business. Our main hubs are in Wellington and Auckland, and this role is best suited to someone who can work flexibly from one of these locations.
This ad will close on Tuesday 4th of August but we’re considering applications as they come in, so hop to it if you're keen!
Contact is not a place you’ll stagnate. We are growing and offer superb learning and development opportunities along with a bunch of other perks like free health insurance cover, boosted KiwiSaver, access to Contact Shares, a ‘Good to be Home’ annual payment toward your home set up & wellbeing, a trail-blazing parental leave policy, twice yearly payments towards our products if you’re a Contact customer, and more!
Here at Contact Energy (Te Mata Hiko), we know our strength lies in developing a sense of belonging - one that helps us attract and retain people with a broad range of perspectives and experiences.
We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their whole selves to work. Our goal is to reflect the diversity of our customers and communities to help build a better Aotearoa New Zealand.
We have a rich community of talented people that we support to thrive at Contact.
Our inclusive hiring process is designed to embrace the diversity of Aotearoa New Zealand, ensuring a wide range of perspectives are included in our decision-making and helping reduce bias along the way.
The wellbeing of our kaimahi is super important to us.
We use employee insights to offer a range of initiatives and resources to support physical, mental, financial and emotional wellbeing – including flexible working arrangements, employee network groups and a market-leading parental leave policy.
At Te Mata Hiko, we want everyone to thrive. We welcome applicants far and wide - of every age, stage, background, and pride. Join us and be part of a team that values your passion and attitude just as much as your experience and skills.
Please note, only candidates with the right to live and work in New Zealand will be considered for this role.
Research shows that while men apply to jobs where they meet 60% of the criteria, women and those in underrepresented groups tend to only apply if they tick every box. We're not about box ticking, so if you think you have what it takes but don't meet everything stated above, please still get in touch. We'd love to kōrero.
Te Mata Hiko (Contact Energy) does not accept any CVs received from recruitment agencies where a formal engagement has not been confirmed and agreed to with our Talent team. In the event that unsolicited CVs are submitted by recruitment agencies, Te Mata Hiko (Contact Energy) reserves the right to contact these candidates directly and consider them for current/future vacancies without any financial obligation to the recruitment agency in question. This will also apply to any CVs sent directly to line managers.