105 data engineer contract jobs in Upper Riccarton Canterbury

Highly competitive salary, depending on experience

Shape the technology future of one of NZ's most recognised building brands
Lead AI adoption & digital transformation in a fast-moving, high-impact business
Christchurch-based, reporting directly to the CEO

Shape the technology future of one of NZ's most recognised building brands
Lead AI adoption & digital transformation in a fast-moving, high-impact business
Christchurch-based, reporting directly to the CEO

Lead Spanbild's technology ecosystem, connecting manufacturing, finance, and national franchise network through practical, outcome-focused leadership

subClassification: ManagementManagement

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

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Senior Software Engineer

at Komodo

This is a Full time job

Excellent salary + ESOP + benefits

High ownership, small team, real influence from day one
Fast decisions, short loops, low polictics
Ship work that matters to an already global customer base

High ownership, small team, real influence from day one
Fast decisions, short loops, low polictics
Ship work that matters to an already global customer base

Focus on translating product intent into robust, high-impact software that improves the lives of students and staff in schools globally.

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

Featured

Listed twenty seven days ago

Senior Data Engineer (Contract)

at Potentia

Expiring soon

This is a Contract/Temp job

Competitive Hourly Rate

6 Month Hourly-Rate Contract
On-site in Christchurch
Snowflake, SQL, PowerBI, ETL Pipelines

6 Month Hourly-Rate Contract
On-site in Christchurch
Snowflake, SQL, PowerBI, ETL Pipelines

Looking for a Data Engineer for a modern Snowflake platform build

subClassification: Database Development & AdministrationDatabase Development & Administration

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

27d ago

Listed six days ago

Senior Data Engineer

at Simple Machines

This is a Full time job

at Sourced | IT Recruitment Specialists

Team Lunches, Amazing office, Leading Projects

Team Lunches - 3 days per week
Hybrid - 3 days in the office
One of the top Engineering teams in ChCh

Team Lunches - 3 days per week
Hybrid - 3 days in the office
One of the top Engineering teams in ChCh

Simple Machines is a leading independent boutique technology firm with a global presence, join our amazing Christchurch team.

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

6d ago

Listed eight days ago

Senior Back-End Software Engineer (6M Contract)

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch, Canterbury(Remote)

Senior Back-End Engineer role focused on scalable distributed systems.
6 month contract, fully remote.
International team, Competitive salary.

Senior Back-End Engineer role focused on scalable distributed systems.
6 month contract, fully remote.
International team, Competitive salary.

Build backend services for an IoT equipment platform growing internationally.

Recruited byAlia Leilani

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

8d ago

Listed twenty six days ago

Senior Data Engineer

at Potentia

Expiring soon

This is a Contract/Temp job

at Sourced | IT Recruitment Specialists

Competitive Hourly Rate

Lead Databricks pipelines: Delta Lake, PySpark, Python
Be the go-to technical lead, coaching and unblocking others
Lift data quality, reliability and CI/CD across the platform

Lead Databricks pipelines: Delta Lake, PySpark, Python
Be the go-to technical lead, coaching and unblocking others
Lift data quality, reliability and CI/CD across the platform

Data Engineer contract to June 2026. Own Databricks delivery and shape high-impact data solutions in a purpose-led Christchurch team.

subClassification: Database Development & AdministrationDatabase Development & Administration

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

26d ago

Listed eight days ago

Senior Full Stack Software Engineer (6M Contract)

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch, Canterbury(Remote)

SaaS platform for construction asset and fleet tracking.
6 month contract, fully remote.
International team, Competitive salary.

SaaS platform for construction asset and fleet tracking.
6 month contract, fully remote.
International team, Competitive salary.

Work remotely with a skilled team and deliver high-quality software across a scalable IoT platform.

Recruited byAlia Leilani

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

8d ago

Listed thirteen days ago

Databricks Engineer

at 84 Recruitment Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Databricks Engineer contracts across NZ. Build scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using Medallion Architecture.

subClassification: Database Development & AdministrationDatabase Development & Administration

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

13d ago

Listed thirteen days ago

BI / Data Engineer - relocate to Dunedin

at Crescent Consulting

This is a Full time job

at Qestral Corporation Limited

Competitive Base + Bonus + Health Insurance

Build pipelines, models & dashboards in modern cloud platform
Work with SQL, Databricks, Power BI & Azure data tools
Senior + Intermediate roles with real platform ownership

Build pipelines, models & dashboards in modern cloud platform
Work with SQL, Databricks, Power BI & Azure data tools
Senior + Intermediate roles with real platform ownership

Senior & Intermediate BI/Data Engineers needed to build a modern cloud data platform. Hands-on roles across pipelines, modelling, and analytics.

subClassification: Business/Systems AnalystsBusiness/Systems Analysts

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

13d ago

Listed one day ago

Technical Analyst

Immediate start

This is a Full time job

Supportive Team
Employee Benefits Programme
Friendly Environment

Supportive Team
Employee Benefits Programme
Friendly Environment

We’re looking for a Technical Analyst to help ensure what we build works as intended, delivers real value, and is delivered on time.

subClassification: Business/Systems AnalystsBusiness/Systems Analysts

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

1d ago

Listed fifteen days ago

Data & Analytics Senior Consultant (Snowflake/DBT)

at Datacom

This is a Full time job

Career Progression and Growth
Dynamic and Supportive work culture
The opportunity to work in a leading ANZ company

Career Progression and Growth
Dynamic and Supportive work culture
The opportunity to work in a leading ANZ company

Our PurposeHere at Datacom we connect people and technology in order to solve challenges, create opportunities and discover new possibilities fo

subClassification: AnalystsAnalysts

classification: Consulting & Strategy(Consulting & Strategy)

15d ago

Listed one day ago

Statistical & Data Analyst | Kaitātari Tauanga Me Ngā Raraunga

at Stats NZ

This is a Full time job

Work on data that matters Aotearoa
Grow your analytical skills
Code with purpose

Work on data that matters Aotearoa
Grow your analytical skills
Code with purpose

Grow your analytics career with real-world impact

subClassification: AnalystsAnalysts

classification: Consulting & Strategy(Consulting & Strategy)

1d ago

Listed six days ago

Data & Analytics Principal Consultant (Snowflake/ Fabric)

at Datacom

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Career Progression and Growth
Dynamic and Supportive work culture
The opportunity to work in a leading ANZ company

Career Progression and Growth
Dynamic and Supportive work culture
The opportunity to work in a leading ANZ company

Our PurposeHere at Datacom we connect people and technology in order to solve challenges, create opportunities and discover new possibilities fo

subClassification: OtherOther

classification: Consulting & Strategy(Consulting & Strategy)

6d ago

Listed twenty eight days ago

Full Stack Developer (React/Python)

at Herd-i Operations Limited

Expiring soon

This is a Full time job

at Christchurch International Airport

$100,000 – $120,000 per year

Build real-world ML systems across edge, video and cloud
Small team, high ownership, real impact on production systems
AI-first engineering with Claude Code and modern tooling

Build real-world ML systems across edge, video and cloud
Small team, high ownership, real impact on production systems
AI-first engineering with Claude Code and modern tooling

Build scalable web apps with React & Python. Competitive pay, flexible work, professional growth opportunities await.

subClassification: Developers/ProgrammersDevelopers/Programmers

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

28d ago

Listed fourteen days ago

Principal Engineer SRE

at Recruit I.T. Auckland

This is a Full time job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury(Remote)

NZD 160000 - 190000 per annum

Remote
$160K - $190K + Benefits
Large scale and complex environment

Remote
$160K - $190K + Benefits
Large scale and complex environment

Newly created Technical Leadership role to build, scale and secure critical platform infrastructure.

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

14d ago

Listed eleven days ago

Architecture and Data Manager

This is a Full time job

Market salary plus insurance plus carparking

Lead and define the architecture and data landscape that underpins our systems
Play a key role in how we design, integrate and evolve our technology
Complexity, scale, and real-world impact make the work genuinely meaningful

Lead and define the architecture and data landscape that underpins our systems
Play a key role in how we design, integrate and evolve our technology
Complexity, scale, and real-world impact make the work genuinely meaningful

Shape how technology and data come together to enable the future of Christchurch Airport

subClassification: ManagementManagement

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

11d ago

Listed twenty one days ago

Senior Software Engineer

at Komodo

This is a Full time job

Excellent salary + ESOP + benefits

High ownership, small team, real influence from day one
Fast decisions, short loops, low polictics
Ship work that matters to an already global customer base

High ownership, small team, real influence from day one
Fast decisions, short loops, low polictics
Ship work that matters to an already global customer base

Focus on translating product intent into robust, high-impact software that improves the lives of students and staff in schools globally.

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

21d ago

Listed thirteen days ago

Senior Data Engineer

at Younity

This is a Full time job

Generous salary + kiwisaver + bonus structure
Flexible working + great team environment + have fun at work
Learning and Development opportunities + clear career pathways

Generous salary + kiwisaver + bonus structure
Flexible working + great team environment + have fun at work
Learning and Development opportunities + clear career pathways

Great opportunity! Christchurch OR anywhere in the South Island! Azure Databricks, career growth, and a kiwi owned company that invests in you!

Recruited byRachael Tobeck

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

13d ago

Listed five days ago

Data Platform & Engineering Lead

at Meridian Energy

This is a Full time job

at Altus Group New Zealand Limited

Bring your data platform expertise to our waka
Based in Wellington or Christchurch
Leadership experience is desirable but not essential

Bring your data platform expertise to our waka
Based in Wellington or Christchurch
Leadership experience is desirable but not essential

Bring your Databricks expertise to this pivotal role

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

5d ago

Listed four days ago

Senior Software Engineer (AI)

at Seequent ULC

This is a Full time job

Christchurch, Canterbury(Hybrid)

Health insurance - Southern Cross
Competitive salary with annual reviews
Meaningful projects and career opportunities

Health insurance - Southern Cross
Competitive salary with annual reviews
Meaningful projects and career opportunities

Seeking a Senior Software Engineer building and scaling applied Gen AI solutions in Seequent Evo - global geoscience platform.

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

4d ago

Listed twelve days ago

Software Engineer

This is a Full time job

Altus Group seeks a Software Engineer (3+ yrs) to build scalable, AI-powered products that are reshaping how the world values real estate

subClassification: Developers/ProgrammersDevelopers/Programmers

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

12d ago

Listed eleven days ago

AI & Data Consultant

at Deloitte - NZ

This is a Full time job