Companies/Enlighten Designs Ltd

Enlighten Designs Ltd

consultingscaling7/10researched

HQ

Hamilton Central, New Zealand

NZ Employees

70-80

Industry

digital transformation and software development agency

Open Positions

5

NZ Presence

Headquartered in Hamilton Central, Waikato. All operations based in New Zealand with no overseas offices mentioned.

AI Focus Areas

AI-Driven DevelopmentAzure AI ServicesVibe Coding (AI coding assistants)Data Analytics with AI

AI Maturity Evidence

Offers client AI development services using Azure AI, Vertex AI, and AI coding tools like Claude Code. Microsoft Fabric Featured Partner and Azure specializations. Active on LinkedIn discussing agentic AI, Claude models. Hiring for AI-driven roles. Member of AI Forum NZ, hosted Aotearoa AI Summit.

Transformation Opportunities

AreaOpportunityImpactComplexity
OperationsAI-powered project management: predictive scheduling, risk forecasting, resource allocation using agentic AI toolshighmoderate
DevelopmentFull integration of AI agents for code generation, testing, and deployment pipelines to accelerate deliveryhighmoderate
Data AnalyticsInternal AI-driven analytics for project metrics, client success forecasting, and resource optimizationmediumsimple
SalesAI for lead scoring, personalized proposals, and client matching based on past projectsmediumsimple

Decision Makers

Damon Kelly

CEO & Founder

LinkedIn

Leads company growth into AI and cloud; Microsoft Partner awards; public comments on AI transformation and tech future

Tech Stack Signals

Microsoft Azure (AI, Fabric, Power BI)Claude CodeVertex AISharePointCustom software dev tools

Competitive Landscape

NZ digital agencies and IT consultancies are rapidly adopting AI tools like Claude and Azure AI for competitive edge in software delivery; pressure to innovate internally to match client AI expectations and stay ahead of firms like Datacom.

AIA Fit Assessment

  • --NZ-based SME tech firm actively hiring AI/data talent indicating internal scaling needs
  • --High budget signals from revenue/acquisitions
  • --Clear ops transformation opps in project mgmt and dev despite client-facing AI maturity
  • --Early internal AI adoption phase per hiring focus

Hiring Signals

Total Roles

3

Remote

Yes

Levels

senior, leadership

Skills Sought

Claude CodeData engineeringAI-driven project managementSoftware development

Company Timeline

1998-01-01

Company founded in Hamilton

2026-03-15

First tracked via job listings

Open Positions (5)

TitleLocationSalaryTags
Senior Project Manager
Hamilton Central, Waikato (Hybrid)-Full time, hybrid. Pioneer AI-powered project methodologies. Benefits: collaborative culture, team lunches, flexible arrangements. Experience: 8+ years in project management across industries, strong interest in AI technologies., technology, high, senior, hybrid

Title

Senior Project Manager

Location

Hamilton Central, Waikato (Hybrid)

Tags

Full time, hybrid. Pioneer AI-powered project methodologies. Benefits: collaborative culture, team lunches, flexible arrangements. Experience: 8+ years in project management across industries, strong interest in AI technologies., technology, high, senior, hybrid

Posted

7 days ago

Data Developer/Data Engineer
Hamilton Central, Waikato-Full time, Hybrid, AI future, collaborative culture, technology, medium, mid, hybrid

Title

Data Developer/Data Engineer

Location

Hamilton Central, Waikato

Tags

Full time, Hybrid, AI future, collaborative culture, technology, medium, mid, hybrid

Posted

3 days ago

Team Leader/Senior Developer
Hamilton Central, Waikato-Full time, Hybrid, See yourself as more of a leader than Developer, Shape smarter delivery using AI tools (Claude Code), Grow and mentor a team of talented developers

Title

Team Leader/Senior Developer

Location

Hamilton Central, Waikato

Tags

Full time, Hybrid, See yourself as more of a leader than Developer, Shape smarter delivery using AI tools (Claude Code), Grow and mentor a team of talented developers

Posted

0 days ago

Graduate Studio Lead
Hamilton Central, Waikato-Full-time, hybrid, career progression., professional_services, low, mid, hybrid

Title

Graduate Studio Lead

Location

Hamilton Central, Waikato

Tags

Full-time, hybrid, career progression., professional_services, low, mid, hybrid

Posted

7 days ago

Intermediate/Senior Developer
Hamilton Central, Waikato-Full time, Hybrid, Lead AI-enabled delivery, technology, low, senior, hybrid

Title

Intermediate/Senior Developer

Location

Hamilton Central, Waikato

Tags

Full time, Hybrid, Lead AI-enabled delivery, technology, low, senior, hybrid

Posted

0 days ago

Engagement Angle

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