Lead Data Engineer Contract Jobs in New Zealand, Job Vacancies - Mar 2026

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Senior AI Engineer

at TVNZ

This is a Full time job

Auckland(Hybrid)

Design and Deliver new AI enabled solutions
Implement & Integrate generative AI
AwS | CI/CD | API integration | AI | Typescript

Design and Deliver new AI enabled solutions
Implement & Integrate generative AI
AwS | CI/CD | API integration | AI | Typescript

Exciting opportunity to help drive the AI roadmap delivering AI solutions and establishing AI engineering practices

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software

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

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This is a featured job

Principal Electronics Engineer (Hardware & Embedded Systems)

at Seen Safety Limited

This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington

Design real-world hardware products used globally to improve workplace safety
Work across LIDAR, machine vision, embedded systems and edge AI technologies
Work with a small high-performing engineering team in a global NZ tech company

Design real-world hardware products used globally to improve workplace safety
Work across LIDAR, machine vision, embedded systems and edge AI technologies
Work with a small high-performing engineering team in a global NZ tech company

Principal Engineer leading development of sensing hardware and embedded systems that help prevent workplace accidents worldwide.

subClassification: Electrical/Electronic EngineeringElectrical/Electronic Engineering

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

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Listed twenty one hours ago

Senior AI & Tool Development Engineer (Full-time/Remote)

at BW IP Holdings Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Remote)

$75 – $95 per hour

Have the autonomy to shape our AI direction from the ground up, access to the latest tools and frameworks, and the freedom to work from anywhere!

subClassification: Developers/ProgrammersDevelopers/Programmers

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

21h ago

Listed twenty seven days ago

Data Migration Engineer - Contract

at OSF Digital

Expiring soon

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auckland(Hybrid)

Competitive contract rate
Quick start available
Engaging work environment with good career advancement prospects

Competitive contract rate
Quick start available
Engaging work environment with good career advancement prospects

Exciting contract opportunity for a Data Migration Engineer with strong SQL and C# skills to lead the data migration workstream

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software

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

27d ago

Listed seven days ago

Senior Data Engineer

at Hays | Technology

This is a Contract/Temp job

Tauranga Central, Bay of Plenty

Multiple contract roles across Auckland/ Wellington/ Tauranga
6 month contract (with potential extension) or Fixed term
Weekly payments

Multiple contract roles across Auckland/ Wellington/ Tauranga
6 month contract (with potential extension) or Fixed term
Weekly payments

Multiple Senior level Data Engineer positions across Auckland/ Wellington/ Tauranga

subClassification: OtherOther

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

7d ago

Listed four days ago

Senior DevOps Engineer

at Hays | Technology

This is a Contract/Temp job

Wellington

Market Rate

Initial 6-month contract
Join a multi-year programme of work
Excellent Rate

Initial 6-month contract
Join a multi-year programme of work
Excellent Rate

6-month DevOps Engineer contract, strong Data Bricks, Terraform and Azure DevOps experience required.

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software

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

4d ago

Listed fourteen days ago

Senior AI Engineer

at TVNZ

This is a Full time job

Auckland(Hybrid)

Design and Deliver new AI enabled solutions
Implement & Integrate generative AI
AwS | CI/CD | API integration | AI | Typescript

Design and Deliver new AI enabled solutions
Implement & Integrate generative AI
AwS | CI/CD | API integration | AI | Typescript

Exciting opportunity to help drive the AI roadmap delivering AI solutions and establishing AI engineering practices

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software

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

14d ago

Listed fourteen days ago

Data Engineer

at Tribe (New Zealand) Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Wellington(Hybrid)

Immediate start – Modern platforms

Own end-to-end data pipelines with real impact
6-month contract
Flexible hybrid working with strong learning support

Own end-to-end data pipelines with real impact
6-month contract
Flexible hybrid working with strong learning support

Hands-on Data Engineer role focused on building reliable data pipelines and platforms for meaningful, real-world use.

subClassification: Business/Systems AnalystsBusiness/Systems Analysts

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

14d ago

Listed fourteen days ago

Analytics Engineer

at Tribe (New Zealand) Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Wellington(Hybrid)

6-month FT hourly contract

Shape a modern Snowflake analytics platform from the ground up
6-month contract, Wellington based
Implement a new, modern data and analytics platform

Shape a modern Snowflake analytics platform from the ground up
6-month contract, Wellington based
Implement a new, modern data and analytics platform

Hands on Analytics Engineer role shaping a modern data and analytics platform

subClassification: Business/Systems AnalystsBusiness/Systems Analysts

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

14d ago

Listed five days ago

Senior Data Engineer

at Potentia

Be an early applicant

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch, Canterbury

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)

5d ago

Listed eleven days ago

Data Engineer (Chch preferred)

at Find IT Recruitment

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch, Canterbury(Hybrid)

Lead data engineering delivery across Databricks, PySpark, Python and SQL
Build robust ETL and ELT pipelines with strong DataOps and CI/CD practices
Hourly Rate Contract through to 30 June 2026

Lead data engineering delivery across Databricks, PySpark, Python and SQL
Build robust ETL and ELT pipelines with strong DataOps and CI/CD practices
Hourly Rate Contract through to 30 June 2026

Senior Data Engineer contract in Christchurch delivering modern data platforms and pipelines

subClassification: Database Development & AdministrationDatabase Development & Administration

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

11d ago

Listed twenty six days ago

Data Integration Engineer - Contract

at OSF Digital

Expiring soon

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auckland(Hybrid)

Competitive contract rate
Quick start available
Engaging work environment with good career advancement prospects

Competitive contract rate
Quick start available
Engaging work environment with good career advancement prospects

Exciting contract opportunity for a Data Integration Engineer with Python and PowerShell scripting skills, TSQL, CI/CD, dbt Core with SQL Server, SSIS

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software

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

26d ago

Listed twelve days ago

Data Engineer - 6 month contract

at Robert Walters

This is a Contract/Temp job

Wellington Central, Wellington

Competitive

Six-month hourly rate contract
Based in Wellington, New Zealand
Design and implement data models and pipelines

Six-month hourly rate contract
Based in Wellington, New Zealand
Design and implement data models and pipelines

This is a unique opportunity for you to join a highly respected public sector organisation in Wellington as a Data Engineer.

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software

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

12d ago

Listed twenty nine days ago

Senior Data Engineer (Six month Fixed-Term)

at Robert Walters

Expiring soon

This is a Contract/Temp job

Wellington Central, Wellington(Hybrid)

Attractive Package

Wellington-based opportunity
Six month fixed term opportunity
Join a data-driven customer engagement and marketing services organisation

Wellington-based opportunity
Six month fixed term opportunity
Join a data-driven customer engagement and marketing services organisation

A leading data-driven customer engagement and performance marketing services business is seeking a Senior Data Engineer.

subClassification: Database Development & AdministrationDatabase Development & Administration

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

29d ago

Listed thirteen days ago

Senior Engineer - Azure Data Engineering

at LAB3 PTY LTD

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Remote)

Looking for an experienced NZ based Senior Azure Data Engineer with experience in ADF, ADL, Synapse and ideally Fabric for a 3-month contract

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software

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

13d ago

Listed twenty seven days ago

Data Engineer - Contract

at Randstad Digital

Expiring soon

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

Competitive Contract Rate + Laptop + Hybrid Flexi

Hybrid (2 days WFH). Lead Azure pipeline design, modernize with dbt/Snowflake, and build scalable ETL for data initiatives.

subClassification: Database Development & AdministrationDatabase Development & Administration

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

27d ago

Listed six days ago

Senior Data Engineer

at Consult Recruitment - IT & Digital

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

Secure a 06 months contract role!
Rate is 120.00 - 130.00 per hour + GST
Hybrid | 3-4 days from office

Secure a 06 months contract role!
Rate is 120.00 - 130.00 per hour + GST
Hybrid | 3-4 days from office

Urgent contract role for experienced Data engineer! You will have solid MS Fabric, Pyspark and PowerBI skills

subClassification: Database Development & AdministrationDatabase Development & Administration

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

6d ago

Listed thirteen days ago

Senior Snowflake Data Engineer

at Randstad Digital

This is a Contract/Temp job

Wellington Central, Wellington

Snowflake (SME) Data Engineer to Lead a high-impact Azure to AWS migration using dbt & Python.Hands-on role in a collaborative team,Immediate contract

subClassification: Database Development & AdministrationDatabase Development & Administration

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

13d ago

Listed seven days ago