Solutions Manager

Join our team; Ngaruawahia; On-site; NZD 140,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Flexible working options

Annual remuneration reviews

Subsidised health insurance

Birthday leave

Work–life balance day

Job summary

Waikato District Council seeks an experienced Solutions Manager to lead our BI, GIS, Applications and Integration portfolios, shaping our digital roadmap and ensuring our technology environment is secure, resilient, and fit for the future.

You will inspire and lead multidisciplinary teams, champion digital ways of working, and drive delivery of priority initiatives that improve services, enable self-service capabilities, and support informed decision-making for our communities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading ICT teams and delivering complex technology environments.
• Strong experience across applications, integration platforms, business intelligence and/or GIS technologies.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and relationship management skills.
• Experience in programme, project and financial management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the BI, GIS, Applications and Integration teams and drive a high-performing culture.
• Deliver the Digital Roadmap and key technology initiatives.
• Ensure solutions are secure, resilient, innovative and customer-focused.
• Build strong relationships with business leaders, vendors, partners and stakeholders.
• Manage operational and capital budgets and ensure value for investment.
• Coach and develop talented teams while championing continuous improvement.
• Stay ahead of emerging technologies and identify opportunities to improve services and outcomes.

Skills

People leadership

ICT leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Change management

Strategic thinking

Communication

Tools

BI platforms

GIS technologies

Integration platforms

Job description

Lead digital innovation. Build high-performing teams. Deliver solutions that make a real difference.

At Waikato District Council, we're committed to creating a thriving district where our communities, businesses and people can flourish. As we continue our significant organisational transformation, we're investing in the systems, technology and people that will help us deliver exceptional services today and for the future.

This is where you come in!

The opportunity

This is much more than a technology leadership position.

We're seeking an experienced Solutions Manager to lead our Business Intelligence, GIS, Applications and Integration portfolios. You'll play a critical leadership role in shaping and delivering our digital roadmap, driving innovation, and ensuring our technology environment is secure, resilient, and fit for the future.

What will I do?

You'll inspire and lead multidisciplinary teams, champion digital ways of working across the organisation, and help transform how Council uses information and technology to serve our communities. You'll balance strategic thinking with practical delivery, building strong relationships across Council while leading programmes that improve services, enable self-service capabilities, and support informed decision-making.

• Leading the BI, GIS, Applications and Integration teams and fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture.
• Driving delivery of the Digital Roadmap and key technology initiatives.
• Ensuring solutions are secure, resilient, innovative and customer-focused.
• Building strong relationships with business leaders, vendors, partners and stakeholders.
• Managing operational and capital budgets and ensuring value for investment.
• Coaching and developing talented teams while championing continuous improvement.
• Staying ahead of emerging technologies and identifying opportunities to improve services and outcomes.

What will I bring?

You'll be a people-focused leader who enjoys working across technical and business environments and knows how to bring others on a journey of change.

• Proven experience leading ICT teams and delivering complex technology environments.
• Strong experience across applications, integration platforms, business intelligence and/or GIS technologies.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and relationship management skills.
• Strong programme, project and financial management capability.
• A passion for innovation, continuous improvement and customer service excellence.
• The ability to lead through change and empower teams to succeed.
• A commitment to learning, cultural awareness, and supporting Te Tiriti o Waitangi in practice.

Why join our team?

There's never been a more exciting time to join Waikato District Council.

We're progressing through a significant organisational transformation that is creating new opportunities, strengthening capability, and helping us better serve our communities. You'll have the opportunity to influence the future direction of our digital environment while working alongside passionate people who genuinely care about making a difference.

• Meaningful work that directly benefits our communities.
• The opportunity to shape Council's digital future.
• A supportive and collaborative leadership environment.
• Ongoing professional development and growth opportunities.
• A culture that values wellbeing, inclusion, innovation and continuous improvement.

Additional Information

Salary circa $155K dependent on skills and experience.

Waikato District Council offers a range of benefits to employees:

• Enjoy free parking.
• Make work, work for you with flexible working options.
• Benefit from annual performance and remuneration reviews.
• Access subsidised health insurance.
• Celebrate with a day of birthday leave.
• Receive a work–life balance day every six months after your first year.
• Access confidential support through our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Take advantage of our employee wellbeing programme.
• Receive free health checks, training and education at our annual Work Safe Home Safe event.
• Save with Boost discounts and special offers from New Zealand retailers and service providers.

Please note we will be screening applications as they come through.

We have a strong safety culture and as part of this our preferred candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment medical assessment which includes alcohol and drug testing.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.