General information
Description & Requirements
Ko wai mātou? – About Us
At Qrious, we transform today to redefine tomorrow. As part of Spark, New Zealand’s largest digital transformation partner, we empower organisations across Aotearoa to unlock the full potential of data and thrive in an increasingly AI-driven world.
We lead with innovation—applying advanced data and AI capabilities to help our customers navigate uncertainty, drive meaningful outcomes, and seize new opportunities with confidence.
You’ll find a career here that is varied, fulfilling, and future-focused—working with passionate experts to solve real-world problems for New Zealand’s leading organisations.
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi – About the Role
We’re looking for a Lead Consultant – Data & AI to join our high-performing team. This is a strategic and hands-on role, combining technical delivery, customer engagement, leadership, and mentoring.
You’ll be instrumental in delivering robust, scalable data and business intelligence solutions, mentoring our talented consultants, and helping grow both customer value and our AI capabilities. You'll lead engagements, build strong customer relationships, and guide the delivery of solutions that support long-term success and transformation.
Te Pae Tawhiti o te Tūranga – Vision for the Role
As a Lead Consultant, you’ll focus on three key areas:
- Delivering outstanding solutions through deep investigation, innovative design, and efficient execution—ensuring business value and customer success.
- Leading consulting engagements, often onsite, and working closely with a top-performing team to deliver a world-class experience.
- Coaching and mentoring consultants to support both career growth and project success—playing a key role in developing our team’s technical and consulting capability.
Ngā mahi o ia rā – What You’ll Do
Business Focus
- Identify and capture opportunities to grow the business.
- Be commercially aware of utilisation, project scope, and delivery economics.
- Proactively manage and protect billable time through effective planning and engagement.
Customer & Relationship Focus
- Deliver high-quality outcomes on time and within budget.
- Build deep, trusted relationships with customers, colleagues, and partners.
- Fully understand customer requirements and design value-adding, future-proof solutions.
- Follow through on commitments and lead others through the solution delivery process.
- Contribute to a culture of openness, professionalism, and continuous improvement.
Technical & Consulting Delivery
- Provide hands-on leadership across solution design and implementation.
- Apply best practices, templates, and standards in BI, data engineering, and analytics.
- Work with modern platforms such as Snowflake, Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, and cloud services like Azure and AWS.
- Lead the design and creation of high-quality Statements of Work (SoWs) and project estimates.
- Take ownership of delivery from end to end, ensuring customer satisfaction.
Mentorship & Team Leadership
- Mentor consultants through feedback, coaching, and technical guidance.
- Help team members develop a growth mindset and take ownership of their careers.
- Lead by example—acting with integrity, delivering on commitments, and living Qrious values.
- Support a learning environment through internal knowledge sharing, peer support, and training.
Tō Wheako – What You Bring
- A passion for data, AI, and emerging technologies.
- Proven consulting experience, ideally in data engineering, BI, or analytics.
- Strong delivery leadership—confident managing complex projects and stakeholders.
- Experience with visualisation tools like Power BI, Tableau, or Qlik, and BI platforms like SSRS, SSAS, Cognos, or Microstrategy.
- Familiarity with modern data and cloud platforms: Snowflake, Databricks, SQL Server, Azure, AWS.
- Strong time management and the ability to juggle multiple projects effectively.
- A collaborative mindset and the confidence to lead, mentor, and coach others.
- High integrity, curiosity, and a drive to stay ahead of the curve through continuous learning.
He aha te take e uru ai koe ki a mātou – Why Choose Us?
At Qrious, you’ll work at the intersection of innovation and impact. You’ll be part of a team that’s not only delivering real value to our customers, but also building leading-edge AI capability and investing in the upskilling of our people to stay at the forefront of change.
We offer a collaborative and forward-thinking environment where you can challenge yourself, grow your career, and make a difference—every day.
Te Kanorau me te Whakawhāiti mai – Diversity and Inclusion
We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. Diversity and inclusion are not just values—they’re embedded in how we work, support each other, and serve our communities. Bring your full self to work—we welcome it.
Toitū – Sustainability
Sustainability and digital equity are part of our purpose. We’re committed to supporting Aotearoa’s long-term wellbeing by enabling fair access to technology and creating solutions that positively impact society and the environment.
Ngā Pūkenga Motuhake – The Must-Haves
Due to the nature of this role, we are only considering applicants currently based in New Zealand with permanent residency, citizenship, or a valid work visa (with at least 18 months remaining).
