Senior Rail & Operational Technology Lead

Auckland Transport; Auckland; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Study assistance

Health & wellbeing benefits

Public transport discount

Modern CBD office

Professional memberships

Job summary

Auckland Transport is seeking an experienced Rail & OT Lead to provide technical leadership across complex transport infrastructure programmes. You will act as AT’s technical authority for rail and OT systems, engaging with alliance partners and senior stakeholders to deliver safe, reliable, and customer‑focused solutions.

In this senior role you will influence decisions at C‑suite and board levels, drive design, procurement and integration, and champion AT standards and enterprise architecture

Qualifications

• 15–20 years experience across ICT and industrial/operational technology environments.
• At least 5 years operating at a senior leadership or principal technical level.
• 5–7 years’ experience in rail, transport or large‑scale operational technology systems.
• Proven ability to influence and build credibility with C‑level, board and senior technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end‑to‑end design, procurement and delivery of OT systems across major programmes.
• Provide senior technical leadership for rail and OT, representing Auckland Transport with alliance partners.
• Influence partners and third‑party providers to adopt an integrated, AT‑wide systems approach.
• Engage with C‑suite, board and senior tech stakeholders to ensure alignment with enterprise standards.

Skills

SCADA

Rail systems

Operational technology

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Education

Degree in IT/Engineering

Job description

Auckland Transport is seeking an experienced Rail & OT Lead to provide technical leadership across complex transport infrastructure programmes. You will act as AT’s technical authority for rail and OT systems, engaging with alliance partners and senior stakeholders to deliver safe, reliable, and customer‑focused solutions.

In this senior role you will influence decisions at C‑suite and board levels, drive design, procurement and integration, and champion AT standards and enterprise architecture