Kaitātaki - Applications and Data Lead

QJumpers Recruitment Services; Whanganui; Hybrid; NZD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living Wage employer

15 days sick leave annually

Corporate wellbeing benefits (gym)

Job summary

Te Oranganui seeks an experienced Applications and Data Lead to oversee its business applications, data, and reporting environment, enabling effective service delivery and informed decision-making.

Working within Te Taituarā (Corporate Services) and alongside the Chief Digital Officer, you will drive cloud transformation, automation, and data-driven reporting initiatives while shaping technology use across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience leading enterprise applications, data, and reporting solutions.
• Strong leadership, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience in business analysis, requirements gathering, process improvement, testing, and solution delivery.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with a focus on practical outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the management and continuous improvement of business applications, data, and reporting solutions.
• Ensure systems align with organisational strategy, architecture, and roadmaps.
• Support delivery and enhancement of CRM, HRIS, FMIS, and reporting platforms.
• Drive quality project delivery, business analysis, testing, change management, and system improvements.
• Build strong relationships across the organisation to improve user experience and service outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Business analysis

Analytical thinking

Education

Relevant IT qualification

Tools

CRM systems

HRIS

FMIS

Reporting platforms

Job description

Te Oranganui is a kaupapa Māori organisation providing health, wellbeing, and social services that support whānau across Whanganui and surrounding districts. Guided by tikanga Māori, Whānau Ora, and a whānau-centred approach, we work alongside whānau to strengthen wellbeing, build capability, and achieve their aspirations.

Te Taituarā is the business support unit of Te Oranganui, providing the expertise, systems, and infrastructure that enable our frontline services to thrive. The team supports our kaimahi and organisation to deliver positive outcomes for whānau and communities.

Te Oranganui is embarking on an exciting digital transformation journey to improve hauora outcomes for whānau across our communities. We are seeking an experienced Applications and Data Lead to oversee our business applications, data, and reporting environment, ensuring technology solutions support effective service delivery and informed decision-making.

Working within Te Taituarā (Corporate Services) and alongside our Chief Digital Officer, you will play a key role in advancing cloud transformation, automation, AI adoption, and data-driven reporting initiatives. This newly created position offers the opportunity to shape how technology and data are used across the organisation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the management and continuous improvement of business applications, data, and reporting solutions.
• Ensuring systems are aligned with organisational strategy, enterprise architecture, and technology roadmaps.
• Supporting the delivery and enhancement of CRM, HRIS, FMIS, and reporting platforms.
• Driving quality project delivery, business analysis, testing, change management, and system improvements.
• Building strong relationships across the organisation to improve user experience and service outcomes.

You are an experienced technology professional with a strong background in enterprise applications, data, and reporting solutions. You have proven experience leading teams or projects, building strong stakeholder relationships, and delivering technology solutions that improve organisational outcomes.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Experience supporting and enhancing enterprise business applications, such as CRM, HRIS, FMIS, and reporting platforms.
• Strong leadership, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience in business analysis, requirements gathering, process improvement, testing, and solution delivery.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on practical outcomes.
• A relevant qualification in Information Technology, Business Systems, or equivalent experience.
• Certifications in areas such as ITIL, project management, business analysis, enterprise architecture, or data management are advantageous.
• An understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, kaupapa Māori, and Whānau Ora would be beneficial.
• Supportive kaupapa Māori workplace culture with opportunities to engage in karakia, waiata, kapa haka and wānanga
• Professional development and career growth opportunities
• Professional supervision and access to EAP services
• Access to corporate wellbeing benefits, including discounted gym membership, plus 15 days' sick leave annually
• Living Wage employer