About this role
Egis is looking for an experienced and proactive Technical Support Lead to lead technology support and business engagement across our New Zealand offices. Based in Auckland — our flagship office — this hands-on, high-impact role is central to keeping our IT operations running smoothly, driving service improvements and shaping technology strategy across the country. You'll provide advanced Level 2/3 technical support while acting as a key link between our business units and the IT team.
Reporting to the Regional IT Director and, depending on need, either operating as a standalone lead or guiding a small team of Technical Support Officers, this role combines technical expertise with leadership, business partnership and operational oversight. This is a full-time, on-site role based in Auckland, with as-required travel across our New Zealand offices — as the functional lead for New Zealand, flexibility to travel and provide support across multiple locations is an important part of the role.
You will be responsible for
Leading and coordinating the IT support function across New Zealand, setting the standard for high-quality, customer-focused onsite support across all officesPartnering with business leads as the go-to voice on all things technology — the primary point of contact for IT-related matters, initiatives and decisionsBuilding strong stakeholder relationships across the business and proactively identifying opportunities to improve user experience, productivity and technology adoptionDriving the adoption of AI agents and automation tools to modernise IT workflows, improve efficiency and enhance the end-user experienceBuilding and maintaining Power BI dashboards and reporting to track service performance, ticket trends, SLA compliance and asset/license metrics, turning operational data into clear, actionable insightOwning service ticket management, documentation and escalation processes in line with ITIL standardsContributing to quarterly and annual IT budget planning, cost tracking, financial reporting, technology investment decisions and vendor managementManaging software asset management, license compliance and version control across the functionLeading communication and training initiatives to support technical changes and system enhancementsChampioning diversity and inclusion, and promoting positive health, safety and environment practices across the team Ideally, you will be an experienced IT professional ready to take the next step into a functional leadership role, with hands-on experience leading support functions, driving change in a modern IT environment and delivering IT workplace transformation projects. In addition, you will also have:
A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field (or equivalent experience)Proven experience leading a regional IT support function within a corporate or enterprise environmentStrong technical knowledge across hardware, software, networking and cloud platformsA solid grounding in ITIL practices and enterprise technology managementDemonstrated reporting and data analysis skills, including Power BI dashboard development and service performance reportingCommercial acumen, with an understanding of budgeting, forecasting, asset lifecycle management and cost controlExcellent stakeholder management skills, with a proven ability to influence and a proactive, solutions-driven mindsetA strong customer service ethos — experience in retail or hospitality is a plusSharp analytical and organisational skills, with the ability to prepare detailed reports and manage IT budgetsA self-starter attitude, comfortable working independently and juggling multiple priorities across sitesExperience within Professional Services, Architecture, Engineering or Construction industries, which is highly regarded Genuine flexibility with hybrid and flexible working arrangementsEmployer-funded Southern Cross health insuranceEmployer-funded life insurance coverAnnual wellbeing allowanceChartership support, paid professional memberships and study assistanceAdditional annual leave purchase optionsAccess to career opportunities across a global engineering, consulting and operations businessAn inclusive team culture that celebrates performance and rewards accordingly.Paid Primary and Secondary Carer Leave Policy, reflecting our commitment to work-life balance.Support structures like our Employee Assistance Program, professional mentoring, and buddy program for new starters.
We are open to considering this role on a full-time, part-time or job-share basis. Please let us know of your flexibility requirements.
Egis is committed to creating an inclusive, creative culture that embraces diversity and flexibility. We offer generous parental leave, support flexible work practices and strive to create an environment where employees can connect, collaborate, grow and succeed.
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