Strategic Data & Improvement Leader — Flexible Work

Engage Recruitment Support; Taupo; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Wellbeing benefits

Career development

Strengths development

Job summary

Engage Recruitment Support in Taupo, NZ is seeking an experienced Business Improvement Lead to steer data strategy, governance and performance reporting. The role covers data, BI, geospatial capability and emerging AI, with responsibility for aligning improvements to organisational priorities and demonstrating measurable value.

You’ll lead capability development and work across the organisation to turn opportunities into practical progress, building strong relationships and delivering real

Qualifications

• Experience leading cross-functional data, BI, geospatial and AI capability.
• Strategic problem-solving and practical improvement capability.
• Ability to connect different areas to organisational priorities.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead data, BI, geospatial and AI capability development.
• Set priorities across a varied portfolio of projects and initiatives.
• Strengthen data strategy, governance, quality and ownership.
• Help BI and geospatial capability become more proactive and connected to organisational priorities.
• Support responsible AI adoption and identify practical opportunities for AI and emerging technology.
• Lead business improvement, assurance and follow-through of recommendations.
• Oversee quality non-financial performance reporting and provide strategic input into data, analytics, AI and improvement roadmaps.
• Build strong relationships across the organisation to identify opportunities and demonstrate measurable value.

Skills

Leadership

Data governance

Business intelligence

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Performance reporting

AI capability

Job description

Engage Recruitment Support in Taupo, NZ is seeking an experienced Business Improvement Lead to steer data strategy, governance and performance reporting. The role covers data, BI, geospatial capability and emerging AI, with responsibility for aligning improvements to organisational priorities and demonstrating measurable value.

You’ll lead capability development and work across the organisation to turn opportunities into practical progress, building strong relationships and delivering real