Senior Data Specialist

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At the Christchurch City Council, our love for our city inspires us as we constantly strive to make it an even better place to live, work, and play. A role at the Council isn't just a job, it's an opportunity to make things happen in the city you're dedicated to. Join our team, and be inspired by the people you work with, the community you serve, and the results and successes we share in together.

Our Digital Unit focuses on the delivery of world class solutions that positively impact on the lives of everyone in Christchurch. We offer a fantastic opportunity for you to continue to develop your professional skills and will offer a large variety of business focused technology projects.

About the role | Ko te mahi nei

We are seeking a dynamic individual with both leadership and technical skills to take on the role of Senior Data Specialist in our highly skilled and diverse Data Management Team. Your skills in data management, data governance, automation, migration and customer relations will ensure that Council meets its corporate data management responsibilities. The leading-edge work of the Data Management Team has been recognised internationally, and this innovative work is synonymous with how we run our daily operations. This role is responsible for working with the organisations data stewards and owners to ensure that data management processes and governance are in place to facilitate efficient and relation data collection.

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About you | Ko Koe Tēnei

To be successful in this position you will utilise both technical and leadership skills to:

• Coach and mentor team members, and others in the organisation, supporting them to achieve their objectives
• Communicate, present and document standards, policies and processes
• Build productive relationships between different business units and external partners to achieve success
• Collaborate and support the organisation to ensure industry standard governance and quality of the Council's diverse range of datasets
• Support and advance the information management strategy and the automation centre of excellence

Our landscape here includes core applications such as SQL, ESRI, GIS, SAP, RPA, UiPath, Power Platform and FME. In return, this position offers challenges, leading edge technology, a friendly and supportive team that is committed to achieving the very best, and the opportunity to influence data policy at a national level as well as excellent leadership development prospects.

If you believe you've got the skills and experience we need, then this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for. Be inspired by the work that you do every day. Join our team and make things happen.

What's in it for you? He aha ngā hua ki a koe?

Want To Be Involved In Shaping Your City? Here At The Council We Know Our Strength Comes From Our People, Working Together As One Team To Create Results. When You Join Us, You're Getting Involved First Hand, And Contributing To Crafting The Christchurch Community. You Will Also Benefit From

• Access to training programmes, workshops, and development opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements - WFH, adjustable start and finish times, option to purchase extra leave.
• Collaboration - exposure to wider areas of the organisation
• Benefits - a variety of benefits for Council staff from health schemes to retail discounts.

Additional Information | Ko ētahi atu kōrero

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• Hours of work - Monday to Friday
• Position - Full-time, permanent
• Location - This position is primarily based at Te Hononga, Christchurch City Council Civic Offices - 53 Hereford Street
• Salary - The salary band for this position goes from $96,465 - $107,183 per annum based on a 40 hour week. Starting salaries will be based on knowledge, skills and experience the successful candidate brings to the role, and relativities both, within the immediate team and in the broader organisation for the same or similar roles.
• Closing Date - Sunday 2 August 2026, 11:55pm

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the close date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad before the advertised close date.