The company
Passionate, curious, and innovative are a few words that describe our people. We are powering the future, connecting communities, and igniting innovation. Orion owns and operates the electricity distribution network that provides power to central Canterbury. As the third largest electricity distribution network in New Zealand, we cover remote rural areas, regional towns, and the city of Christchurch.
We are an essential service and take our responsibilities seriously. We are community owned and working here means a career with meaning and purpose that makes a difference in your very own neighbourhood.
The role
Behind every great decision we make, is great data. This is your opportunity to shape how it's captured, validated and trusted across our electricity network asset base.
Due to continued growth, we're looking for an experienced Asset Data Acquisition Lead to redefine how asset data enters our business and integrates into core systems. Rather than simply managing data quality, you'll improve the systems, the standards and processes that ensure critical asset data is accurate from day one. You'll work across engineering, operations, contractors and our technology teams to reduce rework, improve automation and help build smarter and more efficient ways of working.
If you're energised by solving complex challenges, improving the way things are done and leaving things better than you found them, this is your opportunity to shape the future of asset information and make a genuine impact across our network.
Own the processes for how asset data enters and integrates into the business, improving quality from day one
Shape the standards that underpin trusted, high-quality asset data
Build smarter validation tools and processes that reduce rework and increase automation
Partner with engineers, contractors and technology teams to solve data challenges at the source
Influence how our enterprise systems work together to create one trusted source of asset information
Use metrics, insights and feedback loops to uncover opportunities and drive continuous improvement
Lead by expertise, mentoring others and lifting capability across the business
Play a key role in shaping the future of our Asset Information function
About you
You'll enjoy finding better ways of doing things and naturally look for opportunities to improve processes rather than simply maintain them.
Experience working with asset information, GIS, geospatial or enterprise asset management systems with a relevant tertiary qualification
A passion for improving processes and finding smarter ways of working
Understand what good asset data looks like and how to build quality into every stage of the data lifecycle
Comfortable building relationships and influencing people across technical and operational teams
See opportunities to simplify complex processes and create smarter more efficient ways of working
Identify, evaluate and adopt emerging technologies, automation and AI-enabled solutions to improve how asset data is captured, validated and integrated across the asset lifecycle
Naturally curious, with the ability to solve complex problems and see the bigger picture
A collaborative approach, paired with the confidence to challenge the status quo when it leads to a better outcome
What they offer
You'll find at Orion, you can come as you are and just be you. You will be joining a workplace that values who you are, the work you do, and the way you think.
Importantly, we offer:
Flexible working arrangements, and flexible locations with our Head office in Burnside and satellite offices in Rolleston and Ferrymead
Three days of “My Days” leave
A broad range of workplace benefits from a wellbeing allowance to access to our holiday house in Hanmer!
You might be surprised to find out that the company that brings the power to your home is innovative, inclusive, progressive, and quite good fun.