Data Systems & Reporting Team Lead

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 135,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working policy

Professional development

Wellbeing days

Health insurance (Unimed)

Annual health checks & flu vaccination

Additional annual leave

Discounts with local partners

Job summary

Hamilton City Council seeks a data-led leader to head the Portfolio Office Data, Systems & Reporting Team. You will steer portfolio, programme and capital financial reporting to support major infrastructure decisions, blending leadership with analytics.

Reporting to the Head of Portfolio Office, you will drive data quality, deliver meaningful reporting and insights for leaders and governance groups, and develop a high-performing team focused on continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Tertiary degree in management, business, software engineering or accounting.
• 5+ years in a leadership role.
• 5+ years product ownership for project or programme (PPM) management toolsets.
• Experience in system stewardship, including configuration, workflow design, enhancements, integrations, and user support and training.
• Strong analytical capability, including managing, processing, and analysing large and complex datasets.
• Understanding of data architecture, modelling and data governance principles.
• Experience of data validation reconciliation and variance analysis.
• Advanced Excel/Power BI/data analysis capability.
• Clear and confident communication with strong interpersonal skills.
• Local government experience preferred.
• Quality management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing team of reporting and data specialists.
• Oversee portfolio, programme and capital financial data management through Psoda.
• Deliver meaningful reporting, analytics and data visualisations for leaders and governance groups.
• Support investment planning and Long Term Plan decision-making through quality insights.
• Drive continuous improvement across systems, reporting and portfolio controls.
• Set priorities, remove barriers and foster a positive, high-performing team culture.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with key stakeholders and teams both internally and externally.

Skills

Leadership

Data analytics

Business intelligence

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's or higher degree in management, business, software engineering or accounting

Tools

Psoda

Excel

Power BI

Job description

At Hamilton City Council, our people are united by a shared purpose: helping make Hamilton the best place to live, work, and play. As one of New Zealand's largest city councils, we're proud to serve a growing and vibrant community while delivering services and projects that improve the wellbeing of Hamiltonians every day.

You'll join a team that values collaboration, innovation, and community impact. Together, we're on track to being one of New Zealand's leading community-focused councils, where everyone matters and every contribution helps shape the future of our city.

If you're looking for meaningful work, a supportive team, and the opportunity to make a real difference in your community, you'll find it here.

Job Description

Lead the Data Behind Hamilton’s Biggest Investments

Are you a people-focused leader with a passion for turning data into meaningful insights? Join Hamilton City Council as our Portfolio Office Data, Systems & Reporting Team Lead, where you'll lead a team of specialists responsible for portfolio, programme and financial reporting that supports some of the city's most significant infrastructure and capital investment decisions. This is a unique opportunity to combine leadership, analytics and strategic thinking while helping shape the future of Hamilton.

Reporting to the Head of Portfolio Office, you'll drive the quality, integrity and use of portfolio data, champion continuous improvement, and provide leaders and governance groups with clear, actionable insights that enable confident decision-making. If you're an experienced leader with a background in reporting, analytics, business intelligence or data management, and enjoy developing high-performing teams, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing:

• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing team of reporting and data specialists
• Oversee portfolio, programme and capital financial data management through Psoda
• Deliver meaningful reporting, analytics and data visualisations for leaders and governance groups
• Support investment planning and Long Term Plan decision-making through quality insights
• Drive continuous improvement across systems, reporting and portfolio controls
• Set priorities, remove barriers and foster a positive, high-performing team culture
• Ability to build effective working relationships with key stakeholders and teams both internally and externally

What you'll bring:

• Proven experience leading and developing successful teams
• Strong background in data, reporting, analytics, business intelligence or a related field
• Ability to translate complex data into clear and actionable insights
• Experience working with portfolio, programme or financial reporting environments
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• A continuous improvement mindset with a focus on quality and outcomes

Make your mark in a role where leadership, data and strategic investment come together to deliver better outcomes for our city and community.

Qualifications

Oo puumanawa me oo wheako | Your skills and experience

• Tertiary degree in Management, business, software engineering or accounting.
• 5+ years' experience in a leadership role
• 5+ years’ experience in product ownership for project or programme (PPM) management toolsets.
• Demonstrated experience in system stewardship, including configuration, workflow design, enhancements, integrations, and user support and training.
• Strong analytical capability, including managing, processing, and analysing large and complex datasets (including multi-year financial datasets)
• Understanding of data architecture, modelling and data governance principles. Data Systems and Reporting Lead
• Experience of performing data validation reconciliation and variance analysis.
• Advanced Excel/Power BI/data analysis capability.
• Demonstrates clear and confident communication, strong interpersonal capability, and a high level of energy and drive to achieve outcomes
• Local government experience preferred
• Quality management experience

Additional Information

He aha te wariu o te utu kaimahi? | What’s the salary?

Circa $135k / 140k dependent on skills and experience.

• Flexible by choice; an award-winning flexible working policy.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• Two Wellbeing days per year.
• Free health insurance through Unimed including hospital/surgery grade cover and discounted. membership rates for family members.
• Free annual health checks and flu vaccination.
• Ability to purchase additional annual leave.
• Discounted purchases from local businesses; gym memberships, cafes, dentists, hairdressers and many more.

Applications close on the:25 October 2026

Note: We will be shortlisting and interviewing as we receive applications.

Council is committed to honouring the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi through its relationship with Kiingitanga, Waikato Tainui, mana whenua and maataa waka within Hamilton Kirikiriroa.

All candidates will be notified of the outcome on their application via email. Short-listed candidates will be required to complete an interview process, reference checks and a criminal check. Further background checking will be required when relevant to the role. View more information about these checks, our commitment to the Privacy act and details for international applicants by clicking here

It is important to us that we support you throughout our selection process (interview and assessments). If you have any access needs during this process, let us know in advance so we can make sure these are met.

As a council, we believe in creating a welcoming environment where everyone feels valued and belongs. We value inclusiveness (Kotahitanga) – we respect and value the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents that everyone brings.

This role is being sourced directly. If/where Hamilton City Council requires the support of a recruitment agency, we will seek this support from our panel of selected agencies. Hamilton City Council will not be responsible for, and will not pay, any commissions, fees or other payments related to unsolicited contact.