Technical Lead

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Wellington, Christchurch; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Meridian is seeking a Technical Lead to provide hands-on technical leadership within our squads, guiding solution design, supporting quality delivery, and delivering secure, scalable outcomes across our platforms. You will work with cross-functional teams, mentor engineers, and uphold modern engineering practices.

You will lead integration efforts, support incident response, and ensure operational handover while building strong stakeholder relationships and contributing to communities of

Qualifications

• Experience with modern engineering practices including cloud, DevOps, automation and secure design.
• Experience with enterprise solution architecture.
• Supporting enterprise corporate systems and integrations (e.g. Oracle, Maximo, Azure, MS365, DataBricks, SQL Server) would be advantageous.

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.
• Cultivate strong stakeholder relationships.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and communities of practice.
• Respond to priority incidents.
• Maintain and support existing platforms.

Skills

Cloud

DevOps

Automation

Secure design

Cross-functional teamwork

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 solutions

Assessing 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 packagethat’sreviewed 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 youwon’tneed!)

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’llbe 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.

Ifyou’vegot any general enquiries, please email [e-mail]'recommitted to being accessible and providing support if needed. Please get in touch if there are parts of our process you would likeassistancewith (process found here meridianenergy.co.nz/careers),we’remore than happy to help.

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