This newly created leadership position has emerged as part of recent structural changes. The role is pivotal in establishing and leading a cohesive, high-performing team responsible for data warehousing, artificial intelligence (AI), GIS, data collection, and data standards.
Key Focus Areas:
- Leadership and team establishment: Building a long-term, capable internal team to reduce reliance on contractors (currently a large portion of the team).
- Capability development: Defining and developing the core in-house skills needed to support the Ministry’s long-term goals.
- Data enablement: Leveraging data, analytics, and AI to inform decision-making and support the business.
- Stakeholder engagement and governance: Representing the Ministry across the wider public sector and engaging with senior stakeholders, including ministerial reporting.
- Strategic alignment: Ensuring coherent development across analytics, GIS, and data systems.
This is an establishment and leadership role requiring someone who can shape the team and its capability from the ground up. The successful candidate will:
- Lead the data, analytics, and GIS functions with a strong focus on integrating AI capabilities.
- Take ownership of current projects and develop long-term strategic plans.
- Previous experience navigating complex environments.
- Provide thought leadership and become a smarter, more data-driven organisation.
- Evaluating internal capabilities and identifying where external resourcing is required.
- Strong background in data, with a solid understanding of data warehousing, data collection, and analytics.
- Some GIS experience is advantageous.
- Proven leadership of technical teams in complex, fast-moving environments.
- Politically savvy, capable of engaging at senior governance levels, and confident in ministerial-facing roles.
- Experienced in stakeholder engagement at all levels, with the ability to drive alignment and influence outcomes.
To be eligible to apply for this role you must currently reside in New Zealand and have appropriate working rights. Please contact Alice Clark for a confidential discussion or further information, Alice.Clark@beyond.co.nz.
