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GenAI Specialist - Lead Consultant
GenAI Specialist - Lead ConsultantTheta • Christchurch, Canterbury Region, NZ
GenAI Specialist - Lead Consultant

GenAI Specialist - Lead Consultant

Theta • Christchurch, Canterbury Region, NZ
18 days ago
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Job description

We are a highly regarded, New Zealand owned technology company. We offer a creative and stimulating work environment and we value and respect inclusivity and diversity.

About this role | Mō tēnei tūranga mahi

Are you ready to shape the future of Generative AI in enterprise environments? Theta is seeking a  GenAI Specialist – Lead Consultant and we are looking for a visionary technologist to lead the charge.

This isn’t just another tech job. It’s a chance to be a founding member of our GenAI Centre of Excellence (CoE), where you’ll architect and deliver transformative AI solutions that redefine how businesses operate. You’ll work alongside a squad of brilliant minds, collaborate across practices, and engage directly with customers to bring real-world impact through AI.

What You’ll Do

  • Lead the design, development, and delivery of GenAI solutions across text, image, and audio modalities.
  • Build production-ready PoCs and integrate services using modern SDKs / APIs.
  • Drive best practices in AI safety, performance tuning, and observability.
  • Take ownership of secure and responsible AI development – including token / secret hygiene, PII protection, content safety, and prompt injection prevention
  • Participate in activities and providing pre-sales demos, scope projects, and mentor both clients and consultants
  • Contribute to and lead approved R&D initiatives and help shape Theta’s AI strategy.

What You Bring

  • Strong coding skills in Python or JavaScript / TypeScript (C# a bonus).and modern SDKs / APIs
  • Comfortable with tool‑calling / agent frameworks (e.g., Semantic Kernel, LangChain) and evaluation pipelines.
  • Proficiency with CI / CD, GitHub, and telemetry-driven optimisation.
  • Familiarity with enterprise Copilot adoption and multimodal AI.
  • Skilled in fine-tuning API-driven systems to balance performance and cost, using telemetry‑driven insights to guide optimisation
  • Agile mindset with excellent communication and facilitation skills.
  • Passion for continuous improvement and delivering customer value
  • About us | Mō mātou

    We have 30 years of experience as a New Zealand-owned technology consultancy. We take pride in our multicultural and diverse team of 300+ skilled professionals. Our offices are in Auckland, Tauranga, Wellington, and Christchurch.

    Working with clients in both the public and private sectors, we strive to deliver innovative solutions and enable smarter outcomes. Our company attracts some of the brightest minds in the industry, as we foster a culture of excellence and continuous learning.

    Our values are :

  • Our people are our greatest asset.
  • We conduct business ethically.
  • Invention, imagination and creativity are the foundation for growth.
  • We work with positive energy, enjoyment, humour and work / life balance.
  • Excellence is our passion and we deliver what we promise – or more!
  • We strive to take a pragmatic approach to all of our activities
  • We value and appreciate our natural environment and seek to play our part to maintain it
  • Benefits of working at Theta | Ngā hua ka puta i te mahi ki Theta

    Theta offers a family friendly work environment with flexible work hours where practical; especially relevant for caregivers. We embrace gender equality and are committed to providing a supportive, diverse and inclusive work environment.

    Theta is committed to giving back to the community and are avid supporters of Cure Kids. We compete in various adventure races and do many other things to raise money for Cure Kids. And we make time for the fun things in life!

    We currently provide the following benefits to ensure your professional development and personal wellbeing :

  • Professional growth and learning opportunities
  • A competitive salary (commensurate with experience)
  • Hybrid working model (from a minimum of 2 days in the office)
  • Fully subsidised medical insurance for employees
  • Heavily discounted medical insurance for immediate family of employees
  • Enhanced parental leave payment – salary top-ups plus return-to-work incentive
  • Volunteer days
  • Internal Referral Incentive
  • Staff Assistance Programme
  • Annual Flu injections
  • Sick leave from your first day on board
  • Remote working options where practical and mutually agreed
  • Daily fresh fruit basket, coffee machine, wide selection of teas and biscuits in all of our offices.
  • We are also an accredited employer with INZ
  • Please note : Potential employees will be required to consent to a Ministry of Justice

    Note : We are only accepting applications from those already residing in NZ with relevant visas

    Apply now | Tono ināianei

    Ready to take your career to the next level? We would love to hear from you!

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