Data Engineer

BELIEVE IN BETTER
Do you believe in shaping a better, healthier, more sustainable future through the power of digital?

At AIA we’ve started an exciting movement to create a healthier, more sustainable future for everyone.

It's finding new ways to not only better people's lives, but to better the communities and environments we live. As pioneering innovators for over 100 years, we’re now transforming our organisation to be faster, simpler and more connected. Because we want to be even better equipped to develop digital solutions and experiences that help more people live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.

And to get there, we need people with tech/digital/analytics expertise and passion to help develop positive sustainable change through digitally enhanced experiences that will impact the lives of millions of people and create a healthier future for everyone.

Sound like you? Then read on.

The opportunity:

Join our dynamic team as a Data Engineer, where you’ll have the opportunity to design, deliver, and maintain solutions on AIA’s data platforms.

As part of our promise to help New Zealanders live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives, we’re on a journey to modernise, automate and provide deeper insight into the world of life insurance!

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing, developing, and maintaining data marts and warehousing solutions using tools like WhereScape Red, SQL Server, Tableau Server, and dimensional modelling techniques.

• Leading and actively contributing throughout the development lifecycle, from initial design to development, testing, and deployment.

• Collaborating with teams across the business on profiling and sourcing data, dimensional modelling, setting standards, and providing guidance to users.

• Working closely with the Business Insights, Strategic Analytics and Data Governance teams to deliver an integrated roadmap of data solutions.

• Supporting the Data Engineering team with capability management, delivery standards, peer reviews, operational support, performance tuning, release scheduling, and environment management.

• Ensuring full compliance with delivery and risk standards, including architecture, information security, privacy, data governance, and testing protocols.

• Shaping and refining processes and strategies to enhance data analytics delivery.

• Championing continuous improvement by researching and implementing best practices and new technologies.

• Building and maintaining strong relationships across the business to ensure smooth collaboration.

• Staying at the forefront of data analytics technologies and methodologies, providing expert service and insights.

• Making impactful recommendations that shape the future strategic direction of AIA’s data delivery practice.

Ideally, you’ll bring:

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with a proven ability to effectively manage and engage stakeholders.

• 5+ years of experience as a Data Engineer or in a related role.

• In-depth knowledge of data warehousing and ETL / ELT development, with expertise in Dimensional Modelling / Kimball Methodology.

• Proficiency with MS SQL Server, WhereScape Red, and Tableau.

• Curiosity, drive and passion for business process improvement and automation.

• Jira and Confluence competency.

• Experience across agile and data pipeline development methodologies, including CI / CD, DataOps, SCRUM, SAFe.

• Certifications such as CBIP, CDMP (desirable).

• Azure services experience (desirable).

• GenAI / ML / API experience (desirable).

Why choose AIA?

At AIA, we believe in empowering every one of our people to find their 'better'.  We do this by offering:

• Opportunities to grow within the business through internal mobility

• Competitive employee benefits that include insurances, an Employee Share Purchase Scheme and an extra day of leave each quarter to recharge

• Membership to AIA Vitality, our science-backed health and wellbeing programme that provides the guidance, tools, and rewards to get more out of life and start thriving. AIA Vitality partners include Airpoints™, Woolworths, MoleMap, endota, Les Mills, Samsung, Garmin and many more!

• A supportive and inclusive workplace

• Flexible working arrangements.

If you believe in developing a better tomorrow, apply now!

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of who we are and what we do. Our commitment to these values is unwavering and they are central to our mission. AIA NZ values diversity in the workforce. We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds, including those with a disability, additional mental health needs, chronic health conditions and/or are neurodiverse to apply for our roles. If you encounter accessibility barriers to the standard recruitment process, please email nz.talentacquisition@aia.com.

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