47425 Science Systems Developer - Plant & Food Research

Science Systems Developer
Kiwifruit New Cultivars
Lincoln, Te Puke, Kerikeri, or Auckland Research Centres, New Zealand
Vacancy 47425
Salary $71,121 to $97,791
Permanent Fulltime Position (38 Hours Per Week)

A bit about us

At Plant & Food Research, we believe science can create a better future. By finding smarter, greener options today, we're helping secure the world we want to live in tomorrow. With our partners, we use world-leading science to improve the way they grow, fish, harvest and share food. Every day, we have 1000 people working across Aotearoa New Zealand and the world to help deliver healthy foods from the world's most sustainable systems.

What you will be doing

You will develop, configure and deploy science informatics systems.  This will include understanding system functional requirements and identifying solutions, developing, maintaining, documenting and enhancing applications and using source code repositories and issue tracking systems as required. 

Using your collaboration skills you will build strong relationships with science and operational employees and other software developers within the organisation to assist with managing data and connecting data to optimise usage, analyse system functional requirements and identify appropriate solutions.

What you will need

• Graduate level qualification in informatics, with a minimum 3 years' experience in a similar role within a large scale data analysis environment
• Experience in the Agile Scrum Development methodology
• Knowledge of, or experience in, the horticulture industry is preferred
• Experience in championing and implementing change projects in relevant areas would be beneficial
• Experience in the design, development, implementation and deployment of information systems
• Creativity and the ability to work with abstract concepts
• Extensive knowledge of systems, software and programming languages

A copy of the Position Description is available for you to view once you click on the 'apply' button.

What you will get

The opportunity to work within a friendly, team-based environment located at one of our Research centres where you will contribute to exciting projects with an organisation that has an excellent reputation for its science and impact! 

We offer excellent employee benefits, including generous leave provisions.