Architecture & Data Manager

Tiakina te anamata, mā te tūhono i ngā tāngata me ngā wāhi o te inamata. Taking care of tomorrow: connecting people and place today.

Mercury is a bold future-focused organisation, providing energy and telecommunications to more Kiwi than anyone else, leading the way with renewable energy and working toward a sustainable future. At the heart is our purpose which pushes us to do all we can to create a better future for our people, our communities, and Aotearoa New Zealand.

Our Opportunity:

As part of the Digital Services Leadership team, you will be reporting to the GM Digital Services and leading a team of 23 direct and indirect reports. In this role you'll guide the Architecture and Data Team and make important decisions, come up with ideas to improve our work and collaborate with other teams to achieve great results. Our adaptive culture encourages learning new things and trying out experiments. We have a growth mindset, always improving and providing the freedom to explore and learn as much as you want. There are plenty of opportunities for you to develop your own skills as well as your team.

You will lead the Architecture and Data Team, helping us with strategies, tools and processes. You'll ensure our digital services are excellent, drive innovation and help us stay ahead.

We offer a hybrid work environment providing you with the flexibility to work from home and from the offices to collaborate. This role can be based in either Auckland or Tauranga with travel to key sites as required.

Key responsibilities include:

• Actively contribute to the Digital Services Leadership team to lead and deliver enterprise-side outcomes
• Maintain a strategic workforce plan, with a 2-year horizon alongside the Digital Services leadership team and other leaders, to enable our teams to be fit for the future
• Accountable for developing and maintaining enterprise architecture and data strategies
• Foster an Architecture community that proactively contributes to the success of Mercury
• Develop annual budgets for operational and capital requirements across the team in consultation with the GM Digital Services

We are looking for:

• Tertiary degree or similar level qualification in a technology-based discipline
• Formal training and/or professional qualification in IT professional services - planning, architecture, delivery
• Extensive experience in architecture or data and analytics related roles
• Strong experience leading and managing architecture or data and analytics teams or similar functions

Mercury offers (full benefits are listed on our Career Page):

• Additional 5 days leave per annum (MyDays)
• $400 one off tax-free payment towards setting up your home office
• A diverse workplace where your unique abilities and talents will be recognised and encouraged
• Annual salary reviews with excellent parental leave policy, with the option to purchase additional leave
• The opportunities, career paths and facilities associated with working for one of New Zealand's largest multi-utility providers
• Flexible working policy - The autonomy and trust to work flexibly from our purpose-built premises and from home, recognising the value of this flexibility in the modern world
• Discounted health insurance and free life and income insurance
• Excellent well-being programme including up to $100 annual check ups and confidential assistance programme
• Gender affirmation leave and supportive bereavement leave to be taken when you lose anyone close to you, including your pet

Mercury is a learning organisation that is committed to providing you with opportunities to grow and develop that will benefit you now and in the future. Part of your role includes building your skillset and mindset through a variety of ways. We believe this creates an energised, innovative and agile work environment where you will feel valued.

At Mercury, we believe that having a team of individuals with different backgrounds, experience and capability working together makes us stronger and better as an organisation. We know that some candidates may only apply for a role if they meet all of the criteria. If you want to join our team, we encourage you to apply for any role that matches your skills, capabilities and interests, even if you aren't sure if you meet all of the criteria. If you require assistance or accessibility support from us during the application and selection process, please reach out to [email protected].

A full position description is available below. Applications close Monday, 2nd June at 5:00pm. Please note that Mercury retains the right to bring a particularly strong candidate through to interview more quickly.