Job Description

• Shape a trusted, unified reporting approach across the Auckland Council group
• Lead reporting transformation, modernisation and self-service capability
• Influence senior leaders and inspire a high-performing data team

He angitūtanga: The opportunity

As Senior Manager – Infrastructure Reporting, you’ll step into a high-influential leadership role focused on creating a trusted, unified source of reporting information across the Auckland Council group. Working across Auckland Council and its Council-Controlled Organisations, you’ll bring teams together to break down data silos, align reporting standards and ensure senior leaders can make confident decisions supported by accurate, consistent and high-quality intelligence.

In this role, you will:

• Lead group-wide collaboration to align reporting frameworks, standards and data flows across Auckland Council and its Council-Controlled Organisations.
• Develop and implement a strategic partnership model for reporting and metrics, while identifying opportunities to strengthen delivery through analytics, automation and machine learning.
• Lead the transition away from legacy reporting and establish suitable technologies and methodologies that make trusted data more accessible through effective self-service reporting.
• Champion reporting accuracy, data governance and quality controls while promoting innovation, best practice and continuous improvement across the Analytics function and wider council group.
• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing team of data professionals, partnering with business stakeholders, technology teams and external vendors to prioritise delivery and achieve shared organisational outcomes

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He kōrero mōu: About you

We’re looking for an accomplished strategic and technical leader with extensive experience influencing senior stakeholders across large, complex organisations. You’ll bring strong expertise in reporting strategies, transformation and modern data technologies such as Snowflake, Databricks, dbt and Fivetran, alongside visualisation platforms including Power BI or Tableau. With a solid understanding of data governance, quality and regulatory requirements, you’ll combine an Agile mindset with the ability to navigate ambiguity, see the bigger picture and lead people confidently through change. Your communication, influencing and negotiation skills will help unite technical and non-technical stakeholders, manage competing priorities and inspire a high-performing team.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Significant experience in data and analytics within a data-mature organisation, including at least seven years in senior or technical leadership roles.
• Extensive experience presenting to and influencing C-suite or general management stakeholders, while managing complex relationships and negotiating priorities across organisational boundaries.
• Proven experience leading teams through the full data migration lifecycle and supporting the implementation of platforms and technologies within a modern data stack.
• A relevant technical or professional degree in computer science, information technology, statistics, engineering or a comparable discipline, supported by experience transforming technical processes, methodologies and organisational capability.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer

Auckland Council is one of the largest local authorities in the South Pacific providing essential services and facilities to more than 1.6 million people. We are progressive socially, culturally and environmentally while we work towards creating change having an impact on our journey to becoming a city we are proud of for our ratepayers and residents.

Ehara taku toa, he takitahi, he toa takitini My success is not mine alone, but the success of many.

In return for your hard work, you will be rewarded with a competitive salary and be a part of a friendly and collaborative team that is dedicated to our customers. You will receive dedicated training and development to help build your career and on top of this, as part of our Auckland Council Group, you will gain access to many benefits and discounts. Click link to find out more about our employee benefits package.

If you have any questions about this role, please email me kennedy.sua@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Me Tono Ināianei!: Apply Now!

Applications close Wednesday 16 September 2026

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Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.