Lead, Quality Engineering & Automation Chapter

Contact Energy Ltd; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free health insurance

KiwiSaver boost

Contact Shares

Home setup allowance

Parental leave policy

Product cashback

Job summary

Contact Energy is seeking a Chapter Lead for Quality Engineering and Automation to shape how quality is embedded across our technology teams. You will lead a talented group, lift capability, and drive a proactive, quality-first delivery culture.

You’ll balance people leadership with technical guidance, partnering with Domain Leads and Software/Data Engineers to improve outcomes and adopt modern automation and testing practices.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of quality engineering, automation and modern software delivery practices.
• Experience leading, coaching and developing technical people.
• Ability to influence across engineering, delivery and technology teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow Contact's quality engineering and automation capability.
• Shape standards, frameworks and engineering practices for quality delivery.
• Lift capability across the chapter and promote a proactive quality-first culture.
• Coach, mentor and support delivery teams to improve outcomes.

Skills

Quality engineering

Automation

Leadership

Communication

Strategic thinking

Tools

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Contact Energy is seeking a Chapter Lead for Quality Engineering and Automation to shape how quality is embedded across our technology teams. You will lead a talented group, lift capability, and drive a proactive, quality-first delivery culture.

You’ll balance people leadership with technical guidance, partnering with Domain Leads and Software/Data Engineers to improve outcomes and adopt modern automation and testing practices.