Senior Data Platform Leader - Enterprise Data & AI

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi; Wellington; On-site; NZD 148,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

5 weeks annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Life, Income Protection and Critical I

Job summary

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is seeking an experienced data engineering leader to shape the enterprise data and AI capability across the organisation. You will provide technical leadership across data platforms, governance, and delivery, and mentor the next generation of engineers.

This permanent, full-time role offers a competitive salary, 5 weeks annual leave, flexible working arrangements, and comprehensive insurance. You can be based in any NZTA office location.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large-scale enterprise data engineering initiatives.
• Mentoring and developing technical specialists to build organisation capability.
• Ability to influence senior leaders and provide trusted technical advice.

Responsibilities

• Provide enterprise-wide technical leadership across data platforms, governance, and delivery.
• Mentor and develop the next generation of data engineering talent.
• Shape how data is engineered, governed, and leveraged across NZTA.

Skills

Data leadership

Mentoring

Databricks

Cloud platforms

Lakehouse

SQL

Python/Scala/R

Governance

Stakeholder engagement

BI/Analytics

Job description

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is seeking an experienced data engineering leader to shape the enterprise data and AI capability across the organisation. You will provide technical leadership across data platforms, governance, and delivery, and mentor the next generation of engineers.

This permanent, full-time role offers a competitive salary, 5 weeks annual leave, flexible working arrangements, and comprehensive insurance. You can be based in any NZTA office location.