IT and Data Manager

2 days ago

Auckland CBD, New Zealand Evolve Recruitment Group Full time
  • Full-time leadership role covering IT, systems & data functions
  • Own and drive data enablement/reporting
  • Auckland CBD based

A leading organisation in the ICT service and supply chain space is seeking an experienced IT & Data Lead to own and elevate its technology, data, and reporting functions.

This is a key leadership role where you'll guide a high-performing team, shape future strategy, and ensure systems and insights empower the business.

The OpportunityAs the IT & Data Lead, you'll provide end-to-end oversight of the IT and Data functions, including the leadership of a team of Enterprise Analysts. You'll set strategic direction, uplift capability, and ensure high-quality delivery across multiple business units.

This role suits someone who enjoys combining people leadership, technical depth and continuous improvement – and who gets satisfaction from enabling great outcomes through technology and data.

What You'll Do:Lead & Develop a High-Performing Team

  • Build, coach and mentor a capable team
  • Support performance, growth, and succession planning
  • Foster a culture of collaboration, empowerment, and adaptability

Own IT Strategy & Support

  • Lead the IT roadmap and ensure alignment with business priorities
  • Oversee enterprise architecture, systems, applications and lifecycle management
  • Manage IT vendors and ensure best-practice service delivery
  • Maintain robust IT governance, budgeting, policies and processes

Drive Data Enablement & Reporting

  • Oversee all data reporting, planning and prioritisation
  • Ensure insights are accurate, timely, and value-adding across business units

Champion Continuous Improvement

  • Identify opportunities to standardise, automate and enhance IT & Data processes
  • Support integration, optimisation and business transformation initiatives

Support Health & Safety

  • Model safe practices and ensure the wellbeing of your team and stakeholders

What You'll Bring

  • Proven team leadership experience with a passion for developing people
  • Background in telecommunications, ICT, or enterprise IT environments
  • Strong expertise in IT service management, solution delivery and data enablement
  • Solid knowledge and understanding of data, reporting and prioritization
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft M365 and ERP systems
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify complex information
  • Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building capability
  • Growth mindset, resilience, and a proactive approach to getting things done
  • Strong judgement, analytical thinking and problem-solving ability

Why This Opportunity? You'll join a business that plays a pivotal role in keeping New Zealand connected and supported through technology.

You will have the scope to shape strategy, uplift capability, and drive meaningful transformation across the organization.

If you're a people-focused leader who loves driving outcomes through technology and data, we'd love to hear from you.

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