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Help shape the future of AI-enabled decision-making at Air New Zealand.
As a Senior Applied AI Specialist within our Data & AI team, you'll design self-service insight experiences and AI-native workflows that empower our people to access trusted information, make better decisions, and work more effectively. You'll play a key role in helping Air New Zealand unlock the value of data, analytics, and AI at scale.
Air New Zealand is on an accelerated journey to become the world's leading digital airline. This is your opportunity to combine data, AI, and human-centred design to create meaningful impact across the business.
About the role
- Design self-service insight capabilities using AI, BI, and semantic layer tools
- Create AI-native workflows with effective human decision points and governance controls
- Develop standards, guardrails, and reusable patterns for insight generation and AI-enabled solutions
- Translate business challenges into scalable data, analytics, and AI solutions
- Partner with business, Digital, Data, and governance teams to deliver trusted and explainable outcomes
- Support adoption and continuous improvement of AI-enabled ways of working
What we're looking for
- Experience in analytics, business intelligence, data products, process design, or digital solution delivery
- Strong understanding of self-service analytics, data storytelling, and insight design
- Experience with AI-enabled tools, workflow automation, prompts, agents, or decision-support solutions
- Ability to translate business needs into practical and scalable solutions
- Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, and influencing skills
If you meet the majority of the criteria and are excited by the opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.
Ready for take-off?
Join us and help shape how data, AI, and people come together to create smarter decisions and better outcomes across Air New Zealand.
Applications close 24 July 2026.
Apply on company website 185 Fanshawe Street, Auckland, New Zealand On-site Full-time
Air New Zealand is hiring a Senior Applied AI Specialist (AI Enablement)
About company
Air New Zealand is the national airline and flag carrier of New Zealand, providing international and domestic air transport services. The airline operates a network of flights connecting New Zealand to destinations across Australia, the Pacific Islands, Asia, the Americas, and beyond.
The company offers a range of travel experiences, from Economy to Premium Economy and Business Premier, with services designed to enhance comfort and convenience. Air New Zealand is known for its innovative inflight offerings, including safety videos, entertainment, cuisine, and wine, reflecting New Zealand’s culture and hospitality.
Air New Zealand is committed to sustainability, aiming to reduce its environmental impact through fleet modernization, sustainable aviation fuels, and operational efficiency. The airline also emphasizes customer service, digital innovation, and community engagement as part of its corporate responsibility.