Data Platform & Engineering Manager

Mitre 10 has been a part of New Zealand's home improvement culture since 1974. An award-winning success story, inspiring Kiwi to love where they live, work and play with our home improvement, garden and trade offer.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Data & Platform Engineering Manager to join our Albany-based Support Centre and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of data and AI. As part of our Digital & Strategy team, you’ll be the foundation to empower data-driven decision making. You’ll lead a dedicated team of data professionals, driving innovation and excellence in data engineering, analytics, and platform management.

About the Role

As the Data Platform & Engineering Manager, you will:

• Lead and grow the skills of a small team of data engineers.
  
• Own the data platform strategy, ensuring scalability, security, and performance.
• Drive best practices in data engineering, including automation, CI/CD, and cloud-native solutions on AWS, Coalesce and Snowflake.
  
• Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to deliver high-quality, reliable data pipelines that power analytics, AI, and decision-making.
• Champion data governance and quality standards across the organisation.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience in data engineering leadership and managing technical teams.
• Strong knowledge of cloud data platforms and modern data architecture (preferably AWS, Coalesce and Snowflake).
  
• Expertise in ELT processes, data modelling, and pipeline orchestration.
  
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, containerisation, and automation tools.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence at all levels.
  
• Ability to align technology and data initiatives with business value, delivering outcomes in an agile environment.

  
  

Why Join Mitre 10?

We’re a team on the move, driven by motivated and skilled people. In return for your expertise, we offer:

• Attractive remuneration package
• Generous staff buying privileges
• Life insurance and discounted medical insurance
• Birthday day off
• Flexible working options …and more!

If you’re a highly motivated individual passionate about driving growth and being part of a Kiwi success story, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now with your CV and remuneration expectations.