Platform Specialist

Tiakina te anamata, mā te tūhono i ngā tāngata me ngā wāhi o te inamata. Taking care of tomorrow: connecting people and place today.

Mercury is a bold future-focused organisation, providing energy and telecommunications to more Kiwi than anyone else, leading the way with renewable energy and working toward a sustainable future. At the heart is our purpose which pushes us to do all we can to create a better future for our people, our communities, and Aotearoa New Zealand.

**Our Opportunity**:
Are you excited about how we can use technology to help model, visualise and monitor what is happening at our generation stations? Are you passionate about helping users get the most out of our technology systems? This is an exciting new role as a Platform Specialist for our Aveva PI System as we expand our capabilities in this platform and deliver valuable use cases across the enterprise.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Working closely with business stakeholders and end users to make the best use of Mercury's Aveva PI system, you'll be actively involved in identifying opportunities and facilitating delivery as part of a cross functional team including technical and business stakeholders
- Become a trusted expert in Aveva PI system including PI Vision, Asset Framework and Asset Analytics
- Creating and updating documentation e.g. training material, how-to-guides, standards and best practice documentation
- Help facilitate internal PI user groups meetings to share knowledge, opportunities and the roadmap
- Approximately 60/40 split of facilitation, process improvement and solution design (60%) vs hands on delivery / implementation (40%) ensuring your technical skills and knowledge are up to date
- Work with other digital delivery squads and contributing to assessment of the most appropriate digital solutions

**We are looking for**:

- Understanding of generation plant, electrical and mechanical systems (or other industrial / process engineering)
- Knowledge of Aveva PI system in particular Asset Framework, Asset Analytics, PI Vision
- Understanding of information systems e.g. relational databases (SQL), time series data, report creation (PowerBI or similar)
- Experience in scripting e.g. Python, VBA
- Proven track record of driving process improvement and engaging with key stakeholders across the business
- Experience in working in cross functional teams representing business and technology stakeholders

**Mercury offers (full benefits are listed on our Career Page)**:

- Additional 5 days leave per annum (MyDays)
- $400 one off tax-free payment towards setting up your home office
- A diverse workplace where your unique abilities and talents will be recognised and encouraged
- Annual salary reviews with excellent parental leave policy, with the option to purchase additional leave
- The opportunities, career paths and facilities associated with working for one of New Zealand's largest multi-utility providers
- Flexible working policy - The autonomy and trust to work flexibly from our purpose-built premises and from home, recognising the value of this flexibility in the modern world
- Discounted health insurance and free life and income insurance
- Excellent well-being programme including up to $100 annual check ups and confidential assistance programme
- Gender affirmation leave and supportive bereavement leave to be taken when you lose anyone close to you, including your pet

Mercury is a learning organisation that is committed to providing you with opportunities to grow and develop that will benefit you now and in the future. Part of your role includes building your skillset and mindset through a variety of ways. We believe this creates an energised, innovative and agile work environment where you will feel valued.

**Job Details**:

- Reference #
- 40601
- Posted
- 30 Jul 2025
- Closing
- 13 Aug 2025 17:00
- Location(s)
- Hamilton
- Expertise
- Information Technology
- Job level(s)
- Experienced
- Work type(s)
- Permanent full time