Technical Lead

Meridian Energy Limited; New Zealand; Hybrid; NZD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Wellbeing insurance

Enhanced leave

Employee share scheme

Learning & development

Job summary

Meridian Energy Limited is seeking a Technical Lead in New Zealand to provide hands-on technical leadership within cross-functional squads. You will guide solution design, support quality delivery, and deliver secure, scalable solutions that create value across Meridian’s platforms.

You’ll work with cloud, DevOps, automation, and secure design practices, collaborating with enterprise systems and integrations while supporting the business units daily. Hybrid work options are available.

Qualifications

• Experience with modern engineering practices (cloud, DevOps, automation, secure design)
• Experience with enterprise solution architecture and integration
• Strong problem-solving and collaboration in cross-functional teams
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to varied audiences

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership within cross-functional squads
• Develop and deliver solution design and integration
• Build and implement secure, scalable, high-quality solutions
• Apply modern engineering practices and standards
• Ensure operational handover and support existing platforms

Skills

Cloud engineering

DevOps

Automation

Secure design

Enterprise architecture

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Oracle

Maximo

Azure

MS365

DataBricks

SQL Server

Job description

From the tail of the fish to the tail of the waka, shines the sun

Thiswhakataukīspeaks to our journey across Aotearoa,one waka, one purpose, powered by the natural forces that sustain us. Meridian is Aotearoa's largest renewable electricity producer, generating100% of ourenergy from the winds ofTāwhirimātea, the waters of Tangaroa, and the warmth of Tama-nui-te-rā.

Together, our two brands,MeridianandPowershopretail electricity to more than 400,000 homes,businessesand farms across New Zealand.Nowthat’sapretty impressivecombo!

Job Description

We'relooking for a Technical Lead to provide hands-on technical leadership within our squads, helping deliver secure, scalable solutions that create value for Meridian.You'll guide solution design, support quality delivery, and bring your technical expertise to deliver alongside teams and provide great outcomes end to end. Our Tech Leads support and provide technical delivery to our business units, utilising solution architecture, integration support and delivery, vendor reviews, incident response and supporting our platforms on a daily basis.

In this role,you will:

• Provide technical leadership within cross-functional squads
• Develop and deliver solution design and integration
• Build and implement secure, scalable, high-quality solutions
• Apply modern engineering practices and standards
• Ensure operational handover
• Cultivate strong stakeholder relationships
• Contribute to continuous improvement and communities of practice
• Respond to priority incidents
• Maintain and support existing platforms

Qualifications

You'll bring strong technical expertise, a collaborative approach, and the ability to solve complex problems. You'll enjoy working across disciplines, influencing technical decisions, and delivering great outcomes.

We're looking for experience in:

• Modern engineering practices including cloud, DevOps, automation and secure design
• Experience with enterprise and corporate solution architecture
• Supporting enterprise corporate systems and integrations (e.g. Oracle, Maximo, Azure, MS365, DataBricks, SQL Server) would be advantageous.
• Building and supporting business logic automations
• Review and assessment of vendor provided solutionsAssessing solutions to ensure scalability, testability and maintainability
• Solving complex technical problems and delivering practical solutions
• Working collaboratively in cross-functional teams
• Communicating technical concepts to a range of audiences
• Continuous improvement, knowledge sharing and capability uplift
• Thriving in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Additional Information

We value work/life balance, so our WFH and flexible work options (where possible) make things easier for you and your whānau. We also offer:

• An attractive and competitive salary package that’s reviewed annually, performance-incentive plus discounts from several partnerships
• Southern Cross Healthcare - Wellbeing one insurance, funded scheme for eligible employees to give you that extra peace of mind
• Enhanced leave provisions: three company paid days (over the holiday period), enhanced parentalleaveand options to buy up to 12 daysadditionalleave
• Life, traumaand income protection insurance (which we hope you won't need!)
• Enhanced KiwiSaver contributions
• Access to the Meridian employee share scheme
• Excellent learning and development opportunities, we want you to be the best version of yourself and will help you get there!
• Award winning wellbeing programme that provides support whenever and wherever you need it
• Employee discounts off your power with Meridian, every bit counts
• A one-off $400 payment to support your work from home set-up (if needed)

We see energy as mauri the life force that connects people and place. Joining Meridian means contributing tokaitiakitanga, caring for the environment and future generations while empowering communities to flourish.

We'rea team that believes in being in the waka together supporting each other, celebrating our wins, and learning from our challenges.You'll be encouraged to showtūmaia, to be bold, curious, and authentic in your mahi, and to practice rangatiratanga by leading with integrity and purpose, no matter your role.

At Meridian, we embrace diversity and inclusion and ensure that everyone feels like they belong, are welcomed, feel valued, and feel comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We want all our people to be the best that they can be, so we make sure that there's room for everyone to be exactly who they are, and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences, including individuals with disabilities, diverse health needs, and those who identify as neurodiverse, because we believe our differences make us stronger. We believe that fun is good for you, and we make sure that our office vibe reflects that. We support each other and celebrate our successes.