CRP Project Data Lead

Ko wai mātou | About us

The Water Services Authority - Taumata Arowai (the Authority) was established as a Crown Entity in 2021, following the outbreak of illness in the Havelock North community as a result of drinking contaminated water from the public water supply. The Authority oversees and regulates the safety and quality of drinking water, wastewater and stormwater services across New Zealand. We do this on behalf of consumers and communities throughout New Zealand, so they can have confidence in the safety and quality of their drinking water and the impact on their environment.

If you’re a passionate and driven individual who shares our vision for making water safe everyday for everyone, then join us and be part of making a difference.

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Reporting to the Manager Data Analytics, the CRP Project Data Lead will provide leadership and coordination of all data-related activities within the Core Regulatory Platform project. You will work across business, technology, and delivery teams to ensure data is well governed, integrated, secure, and fit for future reporting, analytics, and regulatory intelligence.

This role will play a critical part in delivering a substantial uplift in our data and intelligence capability as Taumata Arowai continues its shift towards a more modern, digitally enabled regulatory environment.

As the CRP Project Data Lead, you will:

• Lead development of the CRP data strategy, principles, and roadmap

• Shape the future-state data architecture, information models, and integration approaches

• Establish practical data governance, quality, and stewardship practices

• Lead data migration, transformation, and integration activities

• Define reporting, analytics, and regulatory intelligence requirements

• Identify opportunities to leverage predictive analytics and responsible AI

• Facilitate workshops and engagement with business, technology, and executive stakeholders

• Provide expert advice to governance groups and programme leadership

• Manage risks, dependencies, decisions, and delivery activities relating to the CRP data workstream.

Innovation and creativity are key drivers in the way we work – our size requires us to be smart and agile.

Ko koe tēnei | About you

You are a strategic thinker who can bridge business and technology, turning complex information into practical solutions.

You'll bring:

• Significant experience in data management, analytics, data architecture, or data platform delivery

• Experience leading large-scale data initiatives, transformation programmes, or technology-enabled change

• Strong understanding of data governance, data quality, integration, and information management

• Experience working with business intelligence, analytics, and data platforms

• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills

• The ability to communicate complex technical concepts in plain language

• Strong judgement, initiative, and the ability to work through ambiguity and complexity

• A commitment to ethical data use, privacy, and Māori data sovereignty principles.

To view the Position Description please visit our Talent Portal. To learn more about working at Taumata Arowai, please visit our Ngā Mahi | Careers Page

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
Click “apply” you will be redirected to our Talent Portal.

Rā Katinga | Applications close 5:00pm Monday 24 August 2026.

You must have a legal right to work in New Zealand.