Data Practice Lead
Auckland, New Zealand · Full Time
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- 2 weeks ago
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- In office
- Eligibility
- Applicants must be currently based in New Zealand and possess valid work authorization, including a valid visa.
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Job description
About the Role
We are seeking a seasoned Data Practice Lead for a permanent senior leadership position located in South Auckland, New Zealand, with a hybrid work model. This role is crucial for defining and advancing the strategic direction of the organization's data capabilities.
As the Data Practice Lead, you will be responsible for shaping the enterprise data platform strategy and implementing governance and operating models that ensure trustworthy, high-quality, and accessible data throughout the organization. This role drives the transition from reactive reporting toward proactive, insight-driven decision-making and supports AI initiatives by establishing robust data foundations and scalable capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and manage the enterprise data strategy, roadmap, and target architecture.
- Create and enforce pragmatic data governance, ownership, stewardship, and quality frameworks.
- Lead the advancement of modern data platforms and cloud data services, fostering the creation of high-value data products, enhanced analytics, and improved data literacy organization-wide.
- Collaborate with senior executives to translate business objectives into scalable data solutions and promote data-driven cultural transformation.
- Provide expert leadership on data architecture, integration, and technology direction.
- Support responsible AI adoption by ensuring solid data governance and infrastructure.
Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate is a skilled data leader capable of balancing strategic planning, governance, technological insight, and team leadership. While this is not a hands-on technical position, sufficient technical knowledge is needed to guide and challenge technical directions. Equally, the role demands strong influence skills to engage senior stakeholders and lead change in a complex enterprise environment.
Preferred Qualifications and Experience
- Extensive background in data-centric technology roles, especially in data governance or data management, alongside experience in establishing and evolving enterprise data capabilities.
- In-depth understanding of modern data platforms, cloud data services, and data architecture.
- Proven experience in setting up data governance frameworks, standards, and operational practices.
- Demonstrated leadership in people management and talent development.
- Familiarity with data engineering, integration, and analytics from a leadership standpoint.
- Experience navigating various delivery models, portfolio planning, and prioritizing competing demands.
- Strong capability to influence and build relationships with senior stakeholders across technical and non-technical teams.
Additional Information
- This position offers an excellent chance to build enterprise-level data capability and shape data governance practices across a large, multifaceted organization.
- Applicants must currently reside in New Zealand and hold appropriate work authorization, including a valid visa.