Oss Group

Data Engineer Contract Auckland 6 - 20 Years of Experience Data Engineer – 4 Month Contract (Remote) We’re looking for a high-caliber Data Engineer to join our client on a short-term contract, delivering impactful data solutions in a modern cloud environment. This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives in autonomy, can hit the ground running, and enjoys working closely with both technical teams and business stakeholders. About the Role You’ll be working under the direction of the Head of Data Engineering to design and deliver data products that drive real business value. This role requires a proactive, self-sufficient individual who is comfortable operating with minimal supervision while maintaining strong communication across the business. Key Responsibilities - Develop and deliver high-quality data products aligned to business needs - Work with the client’s standard tooling and patterns, including SQL, DBT, and GCP - Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions - Produce clear and useful technical documentation - Ensure best practices in data engineering, performance, and maintainability Key Requirements - Proven experience as a Data Engineer in modern data environments - Strong SQL development skills - Hands-on experience with DBT (Data Build Tool) - Experience working within Google Cloud Platform (GCP) – essential - Ability to work independently with minimal supervision - Strong communication skills and stakeholder engagement experience - Professional, personable, and delivery-focused What’s on Offer - Fully remote working - Short-term, high-impact contract - Opportunity to work with modern data tooling and architecture - Collaborative and forward-thinking environment