Salesforce Technical Lead Salesforce Hangarau Kaiārahi

Join an organisation contributing to meaningful outcomes, About Aotearoa, for Aotearoa - data that improves lives today and for generations to come.
- ** Lead Innovation**: Drive the evolution of Salesforce at Stats NZ, implementing cutting-edge features and shaping the long-term roadmap.
- ** Technical Leadership**: Provide expert guidance and mentorship to a talented team of Salesforce developers, fostering growth and excellence.
- ** Impactful Work**: Play a crucial role in modernising data collection methods, enhancing efficiency, and supporting critical national projects.
- ** Collaborative Environment**: Work closely with technology experts, project teams, and business leaders to deliver innovative solutions and drive continuous improvement.

**About Us | Ko mātou**

Stats NZ | Tatauranga Aotearoa is a Central Government employer of 1200+ people across Aotearoa. We provide data and statistics to support the decisions of Government, Māori and Iwi organisations, businesses, NGOs, and New Zealanders. Our work is About Aotearoa, for Aotearoa - data that improves lives today and for generations to come. We welcome every gender, ethnicity, ability, religion, age, and background and encourage all our people to be their authentic selves.

**What's in it for you? | Ngā hua ka riro ki a koe**

We encourage you to go to our careers site to learn more about the **Way We Work** at Stats NZ and also check out our benefits. We want working for usto work for you

**Starting salary**:$134,137 - $150k + Superannuation**

Other benefits of joining Stats NZ include:

- Balance life and work commitments
- Develop and grow your career (coaching, training, study support, secondments)
- Contribute to meaningful work that makes a difference to all people in Aotearoa
- 3 extra annual leave days (taken during Christmas office closure)
- City based offices that cater to a variety of working styles and needs
- State of the art, 6-star green building in Wellington

**The role | Te tūnga**

As a Salesforce Technical Lead, you will report to the Senior Manager Collections in Technology Services. You will provide technical leadership to optimize and innovate the Salesforce platform, which is critical for managing data collection via surveys and external engagement. This role involves working closely with our Salesforce developers, test analysts, business analysts and project SMEs to deliver complex Salesforce development work.

You will be our go to expert in Salesforce, having led the implementation of complex solutions in your career. You will make sure Salesforce developments are technically sound and minimise technical debt and cost. You will also be a great communicator, able to work produce complex technical documentation and explain things at a high level to leaders and non-technical people. And finally, you will be happy to roll your sleeve's up and develop highly complex features.

**What you bring | Nōu te rourou**

We are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and lifting our cultural capability. You don't need to be knowledgeable in all these areas already, but you do need to be on board with learning and have a genuine interest and willingness to grow on this journey with us.

Tell us about yourself in your cover letter, what attracted you to this role, and what you would bring to Stats NZ.
- Deep technical understanding of Salesforce and its ecosystem.
- Technical design and development skills - code and documentation.
- Ability to communicate effectively in both technical and business terms.
- Experience in leading technical teams and mentoring developers.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to evaluate cost, complexity, and risk.

**_ You must have the right to live and work in Aotearoa New Zealand. Background and various pre-employment checks are part of our recruitment process._**

**Note to Recruitment Agencies**: unsolicited CVs will not be accepted.
- Reference #
- 14433
- Posted on
- 15 Apr 2025
- Closes on
- 27 Apr 2025 23:55
- Location(s)
- Wellington
- Expertise
- Information, Systems and Technology
- Job level(s)
- 4-6 years experience, 7+ years experience
- Work type(s)
- Permanent full-time