Cloud Technical Specialist - Data and Digital

• Contribute to transforming the future of health in this Cloud Technical Specialist role
• Drive and influence our adoption of cloud-based technologies
• Flexible working options to meet your lifestyle and whanau
• Wellington Location

Join Te Whatu Ora at a key time of change where you will meaningfully contribute to our kaupapa of creating a more equitable, accessible, cohesive and people-centred health system. This is mahi that will improve the health and wellbeing of everyone in Aotearoa, and we've got an opportunity for you to be part of it…

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

As a Cloud Technical Specialist, you will be responsible for maintenance and improvements to our Snowflake Cloud Data Pipeline and Platform. You will provide advice, guidance, and insight for the adoption of future cloud pipelines, underpinned by a holistic view of current and emerging trends, to support current and future business needs. This is an exciting and hands-on role within a committed and supportive team

A key aspect to this role will be overseeing the overall health sustainability of our AWS and Azure environments and providing recommendations for improved process through enhanced ways of working.

The ideal candidate will be able to apply an enterprise-wide perspective in supporting stakeholders to derive insights, make sound recommendations and add value in our decision-making process, thereby helping future proof the data direction of Health, for all New Zealanders

Mōu | About you

You are a thought leader, who challenges the status quo and understands how to maximise value across a range of soutions and architectures. As a confident communicator, you are able to foster partnerships across IT and the business to ensure solutions are optimised across our programmes of work to maximise resources and costs.

You are a natural problem solver with expertise in designing and developing highly scalable and reliable data pipelines to process large volumes of data.

Your solid coding skills in Python combined with broad knowledge and experience in Cloud technologies and DevOps, will set you up for success in this role.

If you are looking for an opportunity to work with best of breed technologies and enjoy a varied role , then we would love to hear from you!

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

• Experience in implementing cloud architecture, and establishing core cloud principals
• Proven ability in the areas of governance and compliance of frameworks and policies
• The ability to identify new and emerging technologies and their relevance and potential value to the organisation
• Expertise across a range of areas that may include information strategy and planning, vendor management and/or business change
• Experience in migration from on-prem to cloud solutions

Ka kawea e koe | You will bring:

• A commitment to being a good Te Tiriti partner in all your actions. This includes an understanding of the significance of and obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and the ability to apply Te Tiriti principles in a meaningful way in this role
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth

Ko te mahi e tika ana mō te ao hurihuri nei |Work that suits today's ever -changing world

Te Whatu Ora supports flexible and hybrid working for our kaimahi. In roles that don't require an in-person element, we encourage you to ‘work from where you are.' We want our national teams to be made up of diverse people from across the motu, just like our health system.

Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai |Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

Our name, Te Whatu Ora, means ‘the weaving of wellness'. Whatu is the combining together of people, resources, organisations, thoughts and actions for the betterment and wellbeing of all. Whatu is also a direct reference to the pupil of the eye, and the vision required of the new entity and system.

At Te Whatu Ora we acknowledge and respect our people's diversity and spiritual needs, ensuring a safe workplace that is a whānau orientated and supportive environment. We are working towards a system that better meets the complex demands of a growing population, addresses the persistent inequalities experienced by Māori and ensures greater access, experience and outcomes for those traditionally not well served by the system – Māori, Pacific and Disabled People.

Tō tūranga i roto i Te Whatu Ora | Your place in Te Whatu Ora

When you join us, you become part of transforming the health system. This is a once in a life-time change,that will touch the lives of everyone in Aotearoa, and future generations. We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.

We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role (by submitting your cover letter and CV), please click “APPLY NOW.” For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career portal. If you have any questions about the role, please feel free to contact Ann Sachs careers@health.govt.nz