Technical Lead

**Exciting and meaningful work that makes a difference to Aotearoa**

New Zealand Customs Service | Te Mana Ārai o Aotearoa protects New Zealand's border using world class tools, world class people and innovative approaches. The Joint Border Analytics group (JBA) applies data science to help the NZ Customs Service make the right decisions to protect the New Zealand border.

We work at all levels, supporting tactical, operational and strategic decision making. We have three main methods for delivering data science products to decision makers: a real-time enterprise decision engine, web apps hosted in a Kubernetes cluster and a PowerBI server. All methods are established and working, but we need someone to take the user experience they provide to the next level.

**About the role | Mō tēnei tūranga mahi**

The key to the success of this role will be the ability to work in partnership with NZ Customs IT specialists and JBA business analysts, data scientists and data engineers.

The salary range for this role is $121,452 - $164,318 per annum. This role predominantly works business hours Monday to Friday. You will report to the Chief Data Scientist in JBA and the role will preferably be based in Auckland or Wellington.

**About you | Ko wai koe**

You will have:

- Proven ability to work well in and across multiple teams in a highly collaborative manner.
- Proven ability to model software development best practice and to upskill and mentor others.
- At least eight years of relevant experience of software engineering, preferably in a business intelligence and analytics context.
- Excellent problem-solving
- The ability to manage staff, delegate tasks/oversee delivery and remove blockers for staff.
- Experience managing and maintaining Kubernetes clusters, both on-premise and in the Cloud.
- A good understanding about cyber-security vulnerabilities, with the ability to identify which issues are more and less important given the environment we work in and how they should be mitigated or solved.
- Ability to secure and maintain a CONFIDENTIAL security clearance.

You must have a background history that is verifiable and can be assessed as appropriate by the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service towards a recommendation of suitability for security clearance at a higher level. Already having Confidential clearance is a benefit, but not a requirement.

Due to the nature of Customs work you must have a clear Police record. Successful applicants are also required to pass a drug test.

**Working at Customs | Mahi ki te Mana Ārai o Aotearoa**

Our people get on-the-job training, formal courses and leadership programmes, and the chance to move across diverse roles. We foster an inclusive and supportive team environment with vibrant social and cultural groups. We also support flexible working - talk to us about how we can help you achieve your flexible working goals, within our operational requirements. Our people get discounted health insurance, free on-site gyms (in some locations) and three days of service holidays in addition to four weeks of annual leave.

If shortlisted, you will be asked to complete online psychometric testing which includes a personality and leadership growth profile that will be used to aid your career development.

**Applications close on 5pm on Monday 18 November 2024.**

**Job details**:

- Reference #- 42712- Posted on- 12 Nov 2024- Closes on- 21 Nov 2024- Location(s)- Auckland, Wellington- Expertise- Customs Technical- Job level(s)- Experienced- Work type(s)- Permanent Full Time- Additional attachment