Reliability Analytics Manager (12-Month Fixed Term)

LiveHire Limited; New Plymouth; On-site; NZD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Powerco in New Plymouth seeks an experienced Reliability Analytics Manager to lead the development of reliability analytics capabilities and drive data-driven decision making across the electricity network. This 12-month fixed-term role covers parental leave and requires steering a small team while collaborating with Engineering, Asset Management, Operations, Planning, and Regulatory groups.

The role combines advanced analytics with stakeholder engagement to prioritise investments and improve

Qualifications

• Experience leading analytics, engineering, or data-driven programmes and teams.
• Strong people leadership skills, with a proven ability to coach and develop technical professionals.
• Expertise across descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive analytics.
• Experience working with modern analytics platforms, databases, and data management practices.
• The ability to communicate complex information in a way that creates understanding and action.
• An innovative mindset and a focus on continuous improvement.
• Ideally, knowledge of electricity distribution, asset management, reliability performance, or other infrastructure-intensive industries.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of Powerco's reliability analytics strategy.
• Translate data, insights, and analysis into actions that improve network reliability, asset performance, and regulatory outcomes.
• Guide a small analytics team while partnering with stakeholders across Engineering, Asset Management, Operations, Planning, Regulatory, and Leadership teams.
• Drive innovation in analytics and establish reliable data and reporting practices.
• Represent Powerco in industry forums and support investment prioritisation and operational decision making.

Skills

Analytics leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Descriptive analytics

Diagnostic analytics

Predictive analytics

Prescriptive analytics

Data platforms

Clear communication

Innovation

Infrastructure knowledge

Tools

Powerco data systems

Job description

Reliability Analytics Manager

New Plymouth

Fixed term - Full-time

We are looking for an experienced and forward-thinking Reliability Analytics Manager to lead the development of our reliability analytics capability and help shape data-driven decision making across our electricity network. This is a 12-month fixed term role to cover parental leave.

About the role

As Reliability Analytics Manager, you'll lead the development and execution of Powerco's reliability analytics strategy, ensuring data, insights, and analysis are translated into actions that improve network reliability, asset performance, and regulatory outcomes. You'll combine strong technical analytics expertise with people leadership, guiding a small team while partnering closely with stakeholders across Engineering, Asset Management, Operations, Planning, Regulatory, and Leadership teams.

This role is responsible for driving innovation in analytics, establishing reliable data and reporting practices, delivering meaningful insights, and championing the use of advanced analytics to support investment prioritisation and operational decision making. You'll also represent Powerco in industry forums and help ensure we remain at the forefront of reliability and performance analytics.

About you

You'll be an experienced people leader with a passion for turning data into business outcomes. You can comfortably move between technical analytics discussions and engaging with stakeholders to influence decisions and drive change.

Our ideal candidate will bring:

• Experience leading analytics, engineering, or data-driven programmes and teams.
• Strong people leadership skills, with a proven ability to coach and develop technical professionals.
• Expertise across descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive analytics.
• Experience working with modern analytics platforms, databases, and data management practices.
• The ability to communicate complex information in a way that creates understanding and action.
• An innovative mindset and a focus on continuous improvement.
• Ideally, knowledge of electricity distribution, asset management, reliability performance, or other infrastructure-intensive industries.

What's in it for you?

• Be part of a great organisation that will develop you.
• Opportunity to shape and grow a critical analytics capability.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment.

About us

Our purpose is to connect communities. It's at the heart of everything we do as we serve our customers now and into the future. At Powerco, we're passionate about doing mahi that keeps over 1.1 million customers connected and enables energy choices as we leverage Aotearoa's low-carbon electricity system and grow our economy towards a net zero 2050 goal.

Ngā Tikanga - Our Way

Guides how we work together and helps us achieve our purpose. It ensures we're Better Together, Work Smarter, Proud to be Here, and Future Focused in how we work with each other, our communities, and industry stakeholders.

Applications close: Friday 16 October

Our ability to get the best out of people is what sets Powerco apart. We realise that candidates - especially from underrepresented and neurodiverse backgrounds - often won't apply for roles unless they meet ALL the criteria. We encourage anyone who shares our passion for connecting communities to apply for any role that aligns to your strengths and interests. We will provide a safe space where you can bring your whole self to work and thrive.

If you would benefit from support or adjustments in order to participate equitably in the recruitment process, please phone [phone] or email [e-mail]