Data and Analytics Manager

Watercare Services Limited; Auckland; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Watercare Services Limited is seeking an experienced Data and Analytics Manager to lead our multidisciplinary data and analytics team. Reporting to the Head of Data, Analytics & AI, you will drive people leadership, delivery performance and operational effectiveness across the organisation.

You will collaborate with business leaders and technical specialists to translate priorities into trusted data, meaningful insights and high-quality analytics outcomes, delivering value through data-driven

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.
• The ability to make sound decisions in complex environments and communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical audiences.

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 engagement

Data platforms

Roadmap management

Tools

Snowflake

dbt

Power BI

Azure

AWS

Job description

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