Senior Data Analytics Specialist

Turners Group NZ Ltd is part of the Turners Automotive Group and we're very proud to have been helping Kiwi's buy and sell used vehicles for over 50 years.

About the job

As our Senior Data Analytics Specialist, you'll play a critical role in ensuring the reliability, performance, and integrity of our core data platforms. Reporting to the Data Analytics Lead, you’ll work closely with Data Engineering, analysts, product teams, and business stakeholders to support and optimise the databases and data warehouses that underpin both our operational systems and analytical use cases.

This role is ideal for a hands‑on data professional who enjoys working across on‑prem and cloud environments and is passionate about enabling trusted, high‑quality data across the organisation

What you’ll do

• Develop, manage, and maintain on‑prem and cloud‑based databases and data warehouses
• Support the migration, upgrade, and optimisation of data platforms, ensuring data integrity and continuity
• Diagnose and resolve database and data warehouse issues to minimise disruptions
• Design, test, and validate changes across data sources, databases, and warehouses
• Collaborate with analysts and business stakeholders to support reporting, dashboards, and analytics needs
• Contribute to documentation, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement
• Support and contribute to data governance practices, including data quality, standards, lineage, and appropriate handling of PII
• Play an active role in supporting the company’s ongoing cloud migration strategy

What you’ll bring

• Strong experience working with on‑prem databases (particularly SQL Server) and cloud data platforms (e.g. Snowflake, S3, Redshift)
• Proven ability installing, configuring, maintaining, and upgrading SQL Server environments
• Advanced SQL skills, including query optimisation and stored procedures
• Experience with database management practices such as backup, recovery, replication, and performance tuning
• Exposure to cloud ELT tools such as DBT and Matillion
• Experience working within data governance frameworks and improving data quality and trust
• A strong analytical mindset with excellent attention to detail
• The ability to engage constructively and collaboratively with stakeholders at all levels
• Clear, confident written and verbal communication skills
  

Benefits of Working at Turners

• A great Company Culture where people love what they do and truly enjoy coming to work every day
• Remuneration package that's reviewed annually
• Employee Referral Programme where you can earn $1,000 for successfully referring a friend
• Life Insurance and Will
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Take a day off on your birthday!
• Handy Central Park location which is a walking distance to Ellerslie town centre & train station
• Complimentary fresh fruit and coffee machines,

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https://turnerspeople.co.nz

Turners is an equal opportunities employer that encourages diversity in the workplace.

This is an awesome opportunity to get a foot in the door with a company where you can truly go places, both locally and throughout the country, so if you’re wanting to join a great team with a fantastic company culture? Don’t hesitate, APPLY NOW!

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