Technical Lead

Technical Lead
It's not every day that a job comes along where you really can change the world. Keep reading if you want to be part of:


Creating positive change in the lives of the world's most vulnerable children.
Lead the technical implementation within our Innovation Hub.
An agile team of problem solvers who invite collaboration.

Join World Vision New Zealand as a Technical Lead and be at the forefront of delivering transformative supporter experiences.
The Tech Lead will be responsible for the overall technical implementation and success of all projects that are being run through WVNZ Innovation Hub. These will be made up of Accelerator Projects (projects that the business has determined will provide over $100k of value), as well as Project Symphony. Project Symphony, from a technology perspective, is about re-engineering our platforms, channels, data and teams around current and future audiences, and the enablement of co-ordinated, triggered and automated communications to them across multi channels.
Key Responsibilities:


Lead Platform Value Maximization through the Innovation Hub team.
Timely Delivery of Technical Requirements:
Take ownership of delivering technical requirements promptly. Design and develop technical solutions.
Translate User Stories:
Convert user stories into technical requirements, ensuring Developers, Data Engineers, and Tech teams understand what is needed. Scope and size epics and stories effectively.
User-Centric Solutions:
Ensure developed solutions are intuitive and user-friendly for WVNZ staff, suppliers, and supporters.
Support RFP Development:
Assist in creating RFPs for new technology and briefing suppliers on work requirements.
Technical Documentation:
Develop and maintain comprehensive technical documentation for solutions.

This is your opportunity to join a professional, passionate and diverse team at World Vision New Zealand, who will stop at nothing to create meaningful change for children. Every day, as part of World Vision's global reach, you'll help the world's most vulnerable families build safer and brighter futures. Every night, you'll go home knowing you made a difference in someone's life.
About you:


Relevant Tertiary education.
Experience with CRM's (Dynamics) and Cloud Data Warehouses (Snowflake), having implemented and/or managed such platforms as a Systems Administrator.
Experience implementing and/or managing Customer Data Platforms (e.g. Tealium, Twilio Segment) and/or ETL and Data Unification processes.
Skilled in process automation and integrations (e.g., Power Automate, Logic Apps, Postman and other Restful API technologies).
Experienced with using SQL, Python and JSON in technical implementations.
Experience in Detailed Scoping and Sizing with technical and non-technical team members.
Experience in delivering solutions that simplify the user experience and meet business needs.
Experience implementing security measures in technology solutions.
Experience with microservices architecture and containerization.
Familiar with implementing and managing DevOps processes (Azure DevOps).

Why work with us?The team at World Vision are connected in our desire to seek justice and to overcome poverty for all children, everywhere. We are mission-focused and maintain our Christian identity while embracing the diversity of all people.

You'll be a part of creating positive change in the lives of the world's most vulnerable children.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package; including Southern Cross medical insurance and life insurance, a day off on your birthday, the option to buy additional leave, a hybrid work environment, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and access to a free Wills package.
Be a part of World Vision's haerenga (journey) of embracing te ao Māori, enabling us to be more effective in achieving our Mission.
Opportunities for ongoing learning, development and education through a range of channels including training and development as part of World Vision International.

What you need to know
World Vision is a Christian organisation that empowers everyday New Zealanders to stand up and make a difference for children in the world's toughest places through emergency relief, community development and advocacy work.
You'll be joining New Zealand's largest overseas humanitarian organisation, made up of 100 staff. You'll also become part of something bigger, World Vision's global partnership of 35,000 staff and 3.3 million supporters in 100 countries. So far, we've impacted the lives of more than 200 million vulnerable children by tackling the root causes of poverty. This is your chance to make a massive impact, right when it's needed the most.
We work from a Christian kaupapa. We see our work as a practical expression of the gospel, and we value and support the wairua (spiritual wellbeing) of our people and partners.
We believe in a world where every child, no matter where they were born, can live life in all its fullness. It's as simple as that.
Location and Hours

Based in Penrose, Auckland.
Full-time, 2 year contract position. 37.5hrs per week.
Hybrid work model.

EligibilityTo be eligible for this role you must have current entitlement to work in New Zealand.
We welcome applications from anyone who wants to seek justice and overcome poverty for all children, everywhere, and brings the required skills. We act in ways that respect the dignity and intrinsic worth of every person. Please let us know if there are any accommodations we can make to help you with your application or in our recruitment process.
Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness; Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so.
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