Data Infrastructure Engineer | Wellington City

Job Description

Te Haeata/The Opportunity 

Join our dynamic team as a Data Infrastructure Engineer specialising in Oracle and SQL Server database administration and play a crucial role in shaping the future of modern, impactful digital services.  

We are on the lookout for a seasoned professional with extensive technical expertise, especially in Database Management (SQ-Server & Oracle) and Data Engineering (Oracle Data Integrator) to provide operational support and administration for our heritage on-premise and cloud based databases and infrastructure.

The Data Infrastructure Engineer will be involved in the full lifecycle and management of our database and infrastructure services underpinning our business applications. This includes designing, building and maintaining the databases and infrastructure required for efficient data processing on scalable and reliable data platforms.  

Reporting to the Manager - Platforms and Data Management Services, you will: 

• combine technical and administrative experiences into motivating and inspiring themselves and other team members
• be able to work under broad direction that may often be self-initiated
• be responsible for meeting allocated technical and/or project/supervisory objectives
• establishing milestones and assignment of tasks and/or responsibilities within the Digital and Information Services team.

This is a permanent full-time position located within the Ministry of Justice National Office in Wellington.

You will collaborate with a diverse group of talented and passionate individuals, all dedicated to delivering innovative solutions for the Ministry. Be part of our growing and fun team, where your contributions will make a significant difference.

Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience

This position is suitable for an experienced Microsoft SQL-Server and/or Oracle Database Administrator who can combine technical and administrative experiences into motivating and inspiring themselves and other team members. To be successful in the role, you will have the following:

• solid technical engineering and/or database administration skills backed by hands-on experience across a range of industry leading technologies
• significant experience with Oracle RAC architecture and Microsoft database administration procedures and best practice recommendations, specifically Microsoft SQL-Server, SSRS and SSIS and Oracle RDBMS 19x, 23x
• significant experience with Data Warehouse support and management, including data engineering best practice and principles, specifically including Oracle Golden Gate 19x and Oracle Data Integrator 12x.
• Experience across the full system delivery life cycle: 
  • Database Administration, including the design, creation, testing and documenting of new and amended technical components from supplied specifications in accordance with the Ministrys agreed development and security standards and processes.
  • Systems design. To be able to provide specification and design of information systems to meet defined business needs. The identification of concepts and their translation into implementable design. The retention of compatibility of systems with enterprise and solution architectures, and the adherence to corporate standards within constraints of cost, security and maintainability
• Collaboration and communicating with a wide range of audiences on a range of complex issues.
• Have an understanding and appreciation of Tikanga Maori.
• Solid understanding of Agile and Development methodologies would be advantageous.

Mō mātou/About us 

At Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to working together for a fair and safe Aotearoa. 

Digital is integral to how Justice thinks about, delivers, and uses technology. We are the core group leading the delivery of the Digital Strategic Plan, working closely with the judiciary, iwi and our Ministry and sector partners to ensure Justice mahi is best supported, enabled and empowered by digital.  

Within Digital, you will be part of the Platforms & Data Management team within Foundation Services.  This team drives delivery of all infrastructure and data management services in partnership with line of business application teams and common shared services teams to support the Ministry's digital services.

You will become part of an organisation that welcomes and supports people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disabilities and religions. 

Ngā painga o tēnei wāhi mahi/What's great about working here

We offer you a range of benefits to support your wellbeing and help make the Ministry a great place to be. These include:

• 4.4 weeks holiday leave
• flexible work hours where possible
• an online professional development portal
• access to a variety of inclusive and proactive networks

See our full range of benefits here.

With a wide range of jobs, you also get the chance to gain a variety of skills and experience while developing your career.

Utu ā-tau/Salary

The appointing salary for this role will be between $104,226 and $144,034 based on skills and experience.

Tono mai/Apply

To apply, click the Apply button below to be directed to our Careers Website. You can view a detailed position description here, as well as complete an online application form by attaching your CV and cover letter.

Applications close on Sunday, 3 August; however, we will be reviewing CVs as they come in and inviting successful candidates to interview before the close date.

If you have any questions, please contact recruitment@justice.govt.nz

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