NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi
HQ
Wellington, New Zealand
NZ Employees
2800
Industry
government land transport management
Open Positions
11
NZ Presence
Nationwide operations across New Zealand with headquarters in Wellington and regional offices including Auckland.
AI Focus Areas
AI Maturity Evidence
Digital Strategy explicitly plans to leverage machine learning and Generative AI for system/staff effectiveness (vendor management, data insights, communications); active research on AI-powered near miss detection; Manager Advanced Analytics presenting at AI conferences; hiring Principal Enterprise Architect and Head of Data & AI roles; ITS upgrades and digital engineering initiatives; ongoing legacy IT remediation (e.g., SAP, CPS cloud migration).
Transformation Opportunities
| Area | Opportunity | Impact | Complexity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations | AI-driven predictive maintenance using sensor/IoT data and digital twins for state highways | high | moderate |
| Safety | Computer vision and ML for real-time near-miss detection, crash prediction from cameras/ITS data | high | moderate |
| Customer Service | GenAI chatbots and automation for driver licensing, vehicle rego self-service via app/website | medium | simple |
| Data Analytics | ML models for traffic forecasting, investment optimization, and climate-resilient planning | high | complex |
Decision Makers
Liz Maguire
Chief Digital Officer
Leads digital transformation strategy including GenAI/ML initiatives and Te Aukaha digital group
Brett Gliddon
Chief Executive
Oversees strategic refocus including technology acceleration and service modernisation
Vikash Kumar
Manager, Advanced Analytics & Modelling
Handles advanced analytics/ML; speaker at AI conferences, key for AI adoption
Tech Stack Signals
Competitive Landscape
Partners like WSP for digital asset models; Auckland Transport and councils advancing smart city/IoT; government GPS 2024 mandates efficiency/safety driving AI pressure; international peers (e.g., Austroads research) accelerating AI for transport resilience.
AIA Fit Assessment
- --NZ government enterprise with high budget ($8B+ spend) and clear AI transformation need
- --Adopting stage with strategy/plans but hiring foundational roles (architects, data/AI heads)
- --Multiple high-impact ops like predictive maintenance/safety ripe for AI-native workflows
Hiring Signals
Total Roles
2
Remote
No
Levels
leadership
Skills Sought
Company Timeline
First tracked
Open Positions (11)
| Title | Location | Salary | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
Senior Advisor Digital Performance | Auckland CBD, Auckland | $109408 - $133720 p.a. + KiwiSaver, free insurance | Full time, hybrid, permanent, full-time |
Title Senior Advisor Digital Performance Location Auckland CBD, Auckland Salary $109408 - $133720 p.a. + KiwiSaver, free insurance Tags Full time, hybrid, permanent, full-time Posted 5 days ago Listing View listing | |||
Senior Advisor Digital Performance | Wellington Central, Wellington | $109408 - $133720 p.a. + KiwiSaver, free insurance | Full time, Hybrid, Permanent - Full-time - Wellington, Auckland, or Palmerston North, Shape the future of digital delivery for New Zealand's transport system, Supporting risk and assurance and a complex, multi-million-dollar portfolio |
Title Senior Advisor Digital Performance Location Wellington Central, Wellington Salary $109408 - $133720 p.a. + KiwiSaver, free insurance Tags Full time, Hybrid, Permanent - Full-time - Wellington, Auckland, or Palmerston North, Shape the future of digital delivery for New Zealand's transport system, Supporting risk and assurance and a complex, multi-million-dollar portfolio Posted 5 days ago Listing View listing | |||
Principal Enterprise Architect | Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand | - | Be an early applicant |
Title Principal Enterprise Architect Location Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Tags Be an early applicant Posted 6 days ago | |||
Service Delivery Manager | Wellington Central, Wellington (Hybrid) | $131659 - $168231 p.a. + KiwiSaver, free insurance | Full time, Permanent position, government, low, senior, hybrid |
Title Service Delivery Manager Location Wellington Central, Wellington (Hybrid) Salary $131659 - $168231 p.a. + KiwiSaver, free insurance Tags Full time, Permanent position, government, low, senior, hybrid Posted 2 days ago Listing View listing | |||
Data Engineer | Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand | - | - |
Title Data Engineer Location Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Posted 4 days ago | |||
Data Engineer | Wellington Central, Wellington | $120k - $131k p.a. + 5 wks leave, free insurances | Full time job. Use your expertise - design, build and deliver trusted data products. Supportive and forward looking environment - engage with teams across NZTA. Full-time, permanent position based in any NZTA office location., government, low, mid, unknown |
Title Data Engineer Location Wellington Central, Wellington Salary $120k - $131k p.a. + 5 wks leave, free insurances Tags Full time job. Use your expertise - design, build and deliver trusted data products. Supportive and forward looking environment - engage with teams across NZTA. Full-time, permanent position based in any NZTA office location., government, low, mid, unknown Posted 5 days ago Listing View listing | |||
UX/UI Designer | Auckland, New Zealand | - | None visible on search result |
Title UX/UI Designer Location Auckland, New Zealand Tags None visible on search result Posted 2 days ago | |||
UX/UI Designer | Auckland CBD, Auckland | $93357 - $111623 p.a. | Full time, Flexible working arrangements, 5 wks leave, free Life, Income Protection, and Critical Illness Insurance. Work on digital products, Figma/Miro/Adobe, WCAG compliance., government, low, mid, hybrid |
Title UX/UI Designer Location Auckland CBD, Auckland Salary $93357 - $111623 p.a. Tags Full time, Flexible working arrangements, 5 wks leave, free Life, Income Protection, and Critical Illness Insurance. Work on digital products, Figma/Miro/Adobe, WCAG compliance., government, low, mid, hybrid Posted 3 days ago Listing View listing | |||
Senior Operations Analyst | Auckland CBD Auckland | $110k - $133700 p.a. | Full time., government, low, senior, unknown |
Title Senior Operations Analyst Location Auckland CBD Auckland Salary $110k - $133700 p.a. Tags Full time., government, low, senior, unknown Posted 1 day ago Listing View listing | |||
Senior Operations Analyst | Christchurch/Canterbury | $110k - $133700 p.a. | Full time, Fixed term or interagency secondment, government, low, senior, unknown |
Title Senior Operations Analyst Location Christchurch/Canterbury Salary $110k - $133700 p.a. Tags Full time, Fixed term or interagency secondment, government, low, senior, unknown Posted 6 days ago Listing View listing | |||
Senior People Analyst | Hamilton, Waikato (Hybrid) | - | Full time; Become a key member of our People Technology Squad; People data. People tech. Real impact. And yes - a bit of fun!; Flexible working location, government, low, senior, hybrid |
Title Senior People Analyst Location Hamilton, Waikato (Hybrid) Tags Full time; Become a key member of our People Technology Squad; People data. People tech. Real impact. And yes - a bit of fun!; Flexible working location, government, low, senior, hybrid Posted 2 days ago Listing View listing | |||
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