Data and Analytics Manager

Watercare; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

Life and income protection insurance

Generous parental leave

Employee discounts at retailers

Job summary

Watercare is seeking an experienced Data and Analytics Manager in Central Auckland. You will lead a multidisciplinary data and analytics team, ensuring trusted data, insights and high-quality analytics across Watercare. You’ll partner with Business, Tech and Delivery teams to translate priorities into tangible outcomes.

You’ll oversee delivery planning, roadmap execution and embedding best practices while advancing data platforms and analytics maturity across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Significant people leadership experience within a data, analytics or technology environment.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across data engineering, analytics, reporting or data science.
• Strong knowledge of modern data platforms and analytics practices.
• Experience managing roadmaps, priorities, risks and stakeholder expectations.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a multidisciplinary team of data and analytics professionals.
• Drive the delivery of analytics products, reporting, data pipelines, analytical models and self-service reporting capabilities.
• Partner with business stakeholders to translate priorities into clear, achievable outcomes.
• Build trusted relationships across Digital and the wider business.
• Support delivery planning, prioritisation and roadmap execution.
• Ensure services are reliable, supported and continuously improved.
• Work alongside technical leaders to embed standards, best practices and quality outcomes.
• Contribute to the leadership and strategic direction of the Data, Analytics & AI function.

Skills

People leadership

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

Tools

Snowflake

dbt

Power BI

Azure

AWS

Job description

Data and Analytics Manager# Watercare Careers## Data and Analytics ManagerApply: Central Auckland: Full time: Posted Yesterday: End Date: November 17, 2026 (25 days left to apply): JR101542**He kōrero mō mātou | About Watercare** Ki te ora te wai, ka ora te whenua, ka ora te tangata*When the water is healthy, the land and the people are healthy* There's never been a better time to join Watercare. We're delivering a $15.2 billion, 10-year capital investment programme, the largest in our history, creating opportunities to work on transformative infrastructure, sustainability and digital projects that will shape Auckland's future. With more than $4 million invested every day, you'll be part of work that makes a lasting difference to our communities and environment. **He whakamārama mō te tūranga mahi | About the role**We're looking for an experienced Data and Analytics Manager to lead our multidisciplinary data and analytics team.Reporting to the Head of Data, Analytics & AI, you'll be responsible for the people leadership, delivery performance and operational effectiveness of the team. You'll create the environment, capability and ways of working that enable trusted data, meaningful insights and high-quality analytics outcomes across Watercare.This is a leadership role that blends people management, delivery leadership and stakeholder engagement. You'll work closely with business leaders, technical specialists and delivery teams to ensure priorities are well managed and that data and analytics services continue to deliver value across the organisation. **Ngā kawenga matua | Key responsibilities*** Lead, coach and develop a multidisciplinary team of data and analytics professionals.* Drive the delivery of analytics products, reporting, data pipelines, analytical models and self-service reporting capabilities.* Partner with business stakeholders to translate priorities into clear, achievable outcomes.* Build trusted relationships across Digital and the wider business.* Support delivery planning, prioritisation and roadmap execution.* Ensure services are reliable, supported and continuously improved.* Work alongside technical leaders to embed standards, best practices and quality outcomes.* Contribute to the leadership and strategic direction of the Data, Analytics & AI function **Ngā pūkenga e rapu nei mātou | About you**You'll be a people-first leader who can balance strategy, delivery and operational excellence while maintaining strong relationships across a complex organisation.To be successful you'll bring:* Significant people leadership experience within a data, analytics or technology environment.* Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across data engineering, analytics, reporting or data science.* Strong knowledge of modern data platforms and analytics practices.* Experience managing roadmaps, priorities, risks and stakeholder expectations.* The ability to make sound decisions in complex environments and communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical audiences.* A collaborative leadership style that creates accountability, clarity and trust. **The following would also be advantageous:*** Experience with technologies such as Snowflake, dbt, Power BI, Azure or AWS.* Experience working within utilities, infrastructure or other regulated environments.* Relevant leadership, Agile, product, data or technology certifications**Ngā hua mōu | What's in it for you**We offer a competitive salary and staff benefits package including: • Training and development opportunities • Life and income protection insurance plans • Generous parental leave • Employee discounts at a range of large retailers**Me pēhea te tono mai | How to Apply**Come and join our team! If you are looking for an exciting career opportunity with a fantastic team then please apply online today - careers.watercare.co.nz.