Technology Strategy Lead

Overview

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The Technology Strategy Lead sits within our newly formed Technology Innovation team, a creative and collaborative group responsible for leading Contact into a technology and data-driven future. We partner with business teams to deliver innovative, user-centric solutions that make a positive, measurable impact.

Te Tai Tākinatanga - Our Story

Te Tākinatanga : Ke te kōrero a Contact e whakapono nei, ko te taiao tonu te taonga nui katoa o te ao. Koinei mātou e whai atu nei kia mahue atu i a mātou tētahi ao hauora ake, tēnā i te ora i kuhu ai mātou. He pakihi whakarato hiko, ipurangi mātou, engari arā kē atu ā mātou taha. Kei te whakawhanake mātou i ā mātou mahi ake, i ngā ara hoki e whai hiko ai a Aotearoa, kei te kōkiri kia tukua te hiko tukurua, ā, kei te whakaputa i tētahi wheako matihiko mō ā mātou kiritaki kāore anō kia kitea i tēnei whenua. He tīma kotahi mano mātou nō ngā hau e whā, e ngākau nui ana ki ā mātou mahi, e aroha ana tētahi ki tētahi, e ako ngātahi ana, e whakapono tahi ana ki ā mātou tikanga ārahi : mā te manaaki kia toa, ka mana te katoa. At Contact, we believe home is the most important place in the world. It’s all part of our vision to leave Aotearoa better than we found it. We’re a power, mobile, and broadband company, but we’re so much more than that. We are transforming the ways we mahi, and how Aotearoa is powered, leading the charge on renewable energy and digitising customer journeys in ways not yet seen here. A team of 1000+ from all walks of life who love what we do, look out for each other, and learn from one another every day, we’re stoked to be guided by our tikanga : we touch lives to make life better.

The Technology Strategy Lead sits within our newly formed Technology Innovation team, a creative and collaborative group responsible for leading Contact into a technology and data-driven future. We partner with business teams to deliver innovative, user-centric solutions that make a positive, measurable impact.

The Opportunity

This is a pivotal role at a pivotal time. As Technology Strategy Lead, you’ll help shape the future of Contact’s technology landscape, translating strategy into actionable roadmaps that drive our ambitions for decarbonisation and technology transformation. You’ll report into and work closely with our Head of Strategy & Transformation (Technology), engaging with leaders, architects, and subject matter experts to ensure our technology investments and initiatives are aligned and impactful.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading the development and delivery of one- to five-year technology roadmaps, ensuring strategic alignment and driving innovation.
• Coordinating business demand management, investment planning, risk and dependency management.
• Facilitating workshops and ideation sessions to identify transformation opportunities and drive alignment.
• Acting as a trusted advisor to delivery and operations teams, supporting end-to-end roadmap management.
• Communicating strategy and roadmap updates to stakeholders, partners, and suppliers.
• Supporting operational performance, asset management and helping to build the technical and commercial capability across technology teams.

You’ll have the chance to create and refine roadmaps, drive change leadership, and shape the future technology at Contact. You’ll be at the heart of our Contact strategy, helping to drive the capability growth across the business. No two days will be the same, and you’ll be empowered to experiment, learn, and grow.

You’ll need to align priorities, influence and perform through teams. Navigating competing priorities and driving alignment across diverse stakeholders can be challenging—but you’ll be supported every step of the way.

Qualifications

Ko wai koe – About You

You’re curious, adaptable, technically and commercially minded, with a strong foundation in technology and planning. You thrive in fast-paced environments, love solving problems, have a growth mindset and have a knack for bringing people together to achieve shared goals.

We’re really excited if you’ve got :

Bonus points if you also have :

We know no one hits every mark, so if you’re excited by this role but don’t meet every single requirement, we’d still love to hear from you. We’ll help you get up to speed and tailor your development so you grow as you go.

Additional Information

If you’re looking for a senior role where you can make a difference, grow your career, and be part of a supportive, future-ready team, we’d love to hear from you. We support our people to work how, where and when works the best. This role would be best placed in Auckland or Wellington; however we’re open to applications from all over Aotearoa. Contact is not a place you’ll stagnate. We are growing and offer learning and development opportunities along with perks like health insurance, KiwiSaver, Contact Shares, a home setup allowance, parental leave policy, product discounts, and more.

This ad will close automatically on Friday 14th November, but we’re considering applications as they come in, so apply now if you’re interested. We’re committed to diversity and a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their whole selves to work. Our inclusive hiring process embraces the diversity of Aotearoa New Zealand. The wellbeing of our kaimahi is important to us, with initiatives for physical, mental, financial and emotional wellbeing, including flexible working and parental leave policy.

Please note, only candidates with the right to live and work in New Zealand will be considered for this role.

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