Platform Specialist

Mercury; Hamilton; Presencial; NZD 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

5 extra leave days

Home office setup grant

Discounts on electricity and telco

Well-being programme

Health & life insurance

Descripción de la vacante

Mercury is seeking a Platform Specialist for Generation & Wholesale Markets to drive technical excellence across Mercury's generation platform applications. You will design, support, and maintain systems to meet high availability and performance targets, while working with stakeholders to leverage the platform for business goals.

The role offers exposure to a wide range of technologies and sites, with travel to Generation Sites and opportunities for growth within a large multi-utility provider.

Formación

• Experience supporting enterprise business systems and applications.
• Database experience and SQL as a required skill.
• Programming experience (Python and PowerShell) beneficial.
• Exposure to AVEVA Pi, PowerBI, Asset Intellect, Databricks, AI is beneficial.

Responsabilidades

• Support Mercury’s Generation Site Platform Applications and ensure availability and stability.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to maintain and grow platform capabilities.
• Travel to Mercury Generation Sites to expand application capabilities and relationships.

Conocimientos

SQL

Python

PowerShell

APIs

Communication

Systems integration

Willingness to learn

TechOps familiarity

Herramientas

AVEVA Pi

PowerBI

Asset Intellect

Databricks

Descripción del empleo

Hamilton, Rotorua // Platform Specialist - Generation & Wholesale Markets

Mercury is a bold future-focused organisation, providing energy and telecommunications to more Kiwis than anyone else, leading the way with renewable energy and working toward a sustainable future. At the heart is our purpose. Taking care of tomorrow: connecting people and place today. This pushes us to do all we can to create a better future for our people, our communities, and Aotearoa New Zealand.

Are you passionate about driving technical excellence and ensuring the smooth operation of software platforms? Do you thrive in a collaborative and innovative environment? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you.

In this role you'll provide technical expertise, design, support, maintenance, and subject matter expertise for Mercury's Generation Site Platform Applications. As the Platform Specialist, you will be responsible for ensuring that Mercury's existing systems meet the expectations for availability and stability, while also designing and transitioning new systems to meet the same high standards. You will work closely with stakeholders to ensure platform operations meet / exceed expectations and advise on how to better utilise the application to help achieve business goals.

This is a unique opportunity that aligns technology to Generation Operations where you will be exposed to a wide range of applications and technologies. We're looking for someone who is inquisitive, has a willingness to learn with a can-do attitude. We are invested in your growth and development, and you will be given support to learn our applications, technology environment, and develop technical skills.

Preference is for this role to be based in Hamilton or Rotorua, close to Mercury’s Generation sites.

Mō te tūranga | About the role:

• Supporting software applications that underpin Mercury’s Generation Operations team.
• Working with software products that integrate data from various sources, e.g. Asset Intellect, AVEVA PI
• Working with stakeholders to maintain and grow platform capabilities whilst resolving issues expediently if they arise.
• Proactively drives issues through to their resolution, with a mindset for continuous improvement
• Manage and maintain the operational health and security of the platform.
• Travel to Mercury Generation Sites to expand and grow application capabilities and stakeholder relationships.

Tāu ka kawe mai | What you'll bring:

• Strong experience supporting enterprise business systems and applications.
• Experience working with databases, SQL is a required skill.
• Programming experience (with Python and PowerShell) would be beneficial.
• Exposure to the following would be beneficial, AVEVA Pi, PowerBI, Asset Intellect, Databricks, AI.
• Knowledge of application, network and infrastructure domains would be beneficial.
• Experience implementing system integrations and working with APIs would be beneficial.
• Strong communication skills able to build rapport with a wide range of people.
• Experience or exposure to Technology Operations functions / process (incident management, risk management, disaster recovery planning ...)
• Willingness to learn, due to the array of technology concepts you will be exposed to, the ideal candidate motivated to develop new skills.

• Additional 5 days leave per annum (MyDays)
• $400 one off tax-free payment towards setting up your home office
• Offers on electricity and telco - if you're a Mercury customer, you can enjoy some great discounts on your electricity and telco bill
• A diverse workplace where your unique abilities and talents will be recognised and encouraged
• Annual salary reviews with excellent parental leave policy, with the option to purchase additional leave
• The opportunities, career paths and facilities associated with working for one of New Zealand's largest multi-utility providers
• Discounted health insurance and free life and income insurance
• Excellent well-being programme including up to $100 annual check ups and confidential assistance programme
• Gender affirmation leave and supportive bereavement leave to be taken when you lose anyone close to you, including your pet

Mercury is a learning organisation that is committed to providing you with opportunities to grow and develop that will benefit you now and in the future. Part of your role includes building your skillset and mindset through a variety of ways. We believe this creates an energised, innovative and agile work environment where you will feel valued.

Every voice has its place - and together, we thrive.

At Mercury, we believe that having a team of individuals with different backgrounds, experience and capability working together makes us stronger and better as an organisation. We know that some candidates may only apply for a role if they meet all of the criteria.

Applications close 23rd November 2026 at 5:00pm.