Enterprise Data & AI Strategy Lead

Westland Milk Products; Christchurch; Hybrid; NZD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Westland Milk Products in Christchurch seeks a Digital Data & AI Manager to lead enterprise Data, BI and AI capabilities across Yili Oceania. Based in Hornby, you will shape strategy, governance and adoption of AI to deliver measurable business value.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team in BI, data engineering and information management, ensuring trusted dashboards and scalable data pipelines across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading Data, Analytics, BI, AI or Digital capability within a complex organisation.
• Strong track record delivering enterprise data and analytics strategies and roadmaps.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams, suppliers and cross-functional delivery.
• Excellent stakeholder management with the ability to translate complex data concepts into business language.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of the enterprise Data, BI and AI strategy and roadmap.
• Own the AI strategy, governance and adoption roadmap, identifying value opportunities.
• Lead and develop the Data & AI team across BI, data engineering and information management.
• Shape how Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, Azure Data & AI services and other platforms are used enterprise-wide.
• Lead the delivery of trusted dashboards, reporting and scalable data pipelines.
• Improve data governance, quality, lineage, metadata and information management.
• Establish responsible AI practices covering privacy, security, transparency, and risk.
• Build AI literacy and support safe adoption of emerging technologies.
• Evaluate and prioritise Data & AI initiatives based on value, readiness and cost.
• Partner with business leaders to move AI initiatives beyond pilots into sustainable value.

Job description

Westland Milk Products in Christchurch seeks a Digital Data & AI Manager to lead enterprise Data, BI and AI capabilities across Yili Oceania. Based in Hornby, you will shape strategy, governance and adoption of AI to deliver measurable business value.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team in BI, data engineering and information management, ensuring trusted dashboards and scalable data pipelines across the organisation.