Platform Specialist - Generation & Wholesale Markets

Mercury NZ; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 extra days leave per annum (MyDays)

Tax-free home office setup allowance

Electricity and telco discounts for Hg

Health insurance and life/income cover

Well-being programme

Parental leave enhancements

Job summary

Mercury NZ is seeking a Platform Specialist to provide technical expertise, design, support and maintenance for Generation Site Platform Applications. You will ensure availability and stability of Mercury's systems while designing transitions for new capabilities.

You will partner with stakeholders to optimise usage and outcomes across the generation operations domain. The role offers growth opportunities, exposure to diverse applications and technologies, and supports learning your applications

Qualifications

• Experience with enterprise systems and applications.
• SQL is a required skill.
• Programming in Python and PowerShell is beneficial.
• Exposure to AVEVA Pi, PowerBI, Asset Intellect, Databricks, AI is helpful.
• Knowledge of APIs, networks, and infrastructure is beneficial.
• Strong communication skills to build rapport across stakeholders.
• Experience in Technology Operations concepts (incident, risk, disaster recovery).
• Willingness to learn across diverse technologies.

Responsibilities

• Support software applications underpinning Mercury’s Generation Operations.
• Work with data-integrating products and APIs to maintain platform capabilities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure platform availability and stability.
• Proactively drive issue resolution and continuous improvement.
• Manage operational health and security of the platform.
• Travel to Mercury Generation Sites to grow capabilities and relationships.

Skills

SQL

Python

PowerShell

APIs

Communication

Willingness to learn

Tools

AVEVA Pi

PowerBI

Asset Intellect

Databricks

AI

Job description

He whakahaere aronga-anamata a Mercury, e tuku ana i te pūngao me ngā whitimamao ki te mahi a tangata o Aotearoa, ā, he nui ake i tā ētahi atu. Waihoki, e para ana i te huarahi mā te pūngao whakahou ma te whai i tētahi anamata toitū. Kei te iho ko tō mātou koronga. Tiakina te anamata, mā te tūhono i ngā tāngata me ngā wāhi o te inamata. He āki tēnei i a tātou ki te whakapau kaha kia hua ake ai he anamata pai ake mō ō tātou tāngata, mō ō tātou hapori, me Aotearoa.

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.

Tā mātou arawātea | Our Opportunity:

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.

He aha te pai o te hono mai? | Why join us?

• 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.

e koekoe te tūī, e ketekete te kākā, e kūkū te kererū

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.

A full position description is available below.

Applications close 23rd November 2026 at 5:00pm