Strategic Insights Manager

Senior Strategic Insights Manager
Lead enterprise-level strategy, own a high-performing analytics team, and deliver commercial impact.

Why You’d Like It
This is your chance to step into a senior leadership role where insights and analytics are actually driving the strategy, not sitting on the sidelines. You’ll lead a capable team, work across large-scale transformation initiatives, and partner directly with decision-makers. If you’re commercially sharp, enjoy solving complex business problems, and want to own the roadmap and not just deliver on it, is the role for you.

The Story
Our client is a large, well-established New Zealand organisation currently undergoing significant transformation. Data is at the core of how they plan to grow, improve, and future-proof their business. This role is embedded within their enterprise insights team, acting as a key partner to senior stakeholders. You’ll be brought in to challenge thinking, shape direction, and lead the charge on delivering strategic insights that unlock value.

Company Profile
You’ll be joining one of New Zealand’s largest private sector employers, known for their national scale, complex operations, and strong customer focus. They’re investing heavily in digital, data, and strategy to improve performance and long-term competitiveness. The culture is collaborative, outcomes-driven, and committed to turning insights into action. The insights team is highly visible, well resourced, and has a seat at the table.

Your Role
You’ll lead a squad of 4–8 analysts to deliver insights that influence strategic and commercial priorities. Your job is to bring clarity to complex questions, connect the dots across business units, and guide the team in building decision-making tools that drive outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading delivery of enterprise-level analytics across strategic and transformation initiatives
• Building strong relationships with senior business leaders and influencing their decision-making
• Coaching your team in commercial thinking, stakeholder management, and storytelling
• Translating ambiguous business problems into structured insight roadmaps
• Ensuring the right initiatives are prioritised, resourced, and delivered for maximum business impact

Benefits

• Hybrid working model – minimum 3 days in office (central Auckland)
• High exposure to business-critical projects and executive stakeholders
• Competitive salary and structured progression opportunities
• Modern tools and platforms – SQL, BigQuery, Tableau, Looker
• Collaborative, high-performing insights environment
• Be part of a business that takes analytics seriously and invests in doing it right

Your Fit You’ll bring strong commercial acumen, stakeholder presence, and the ability to lead both people and projects. You know how to make analytics valuable, not just interesting.
We’re looking for:

• Strategic experience from consulting or large corporates (ideally in transformation, analytics, or commercial roles)
• Deep understanding of how insights can drive pricing, promotions, or customer value
• Strong leadership background, with experience managing analytics teams
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence C-level stakeholders
• Technical confidence (e.g. SQL, BigQuery, Tableau) without needing to code every day

* Applicants must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand. If you are not a NZ Citizen, you must have the right of permanent residence or a work permit.

If this sounds like you, don't hesitate to apply now or email Alric directly at [email protected].

Please note: Due to high volumes of applications expected for this role, there may be a delay in getting back to you regarding your application. Please apply through Seek or via the above email, and we will endeavour to get back to you as soon as possible.