New Zealand's largest electricity and gas network operator modernizing infrastructure for decarbonization
Vector distributes electricity and gas across Auckland using a classical infrastructure stack (SCADA, Windows, on-prem systems) while actively migrating to cloud-native data architecture (Snowflake, AWS, Fivetran, Power BI). Active projects reveal a dual focus: network modernization through IoT/IED deployment and real-time analytics, paired with ERP transformation and legacy ETL migration. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and data roles at lead/senior level, signaling technical debt paydown rather than headcount expansion—a pattern typical of legacy utilities pivoting to decarbonization and smart-grid operations.
Notable leadership hires: Delivery Lead
Vector Limited is New Zealand's largest electricity and gas distributor, owning and operating networks across the Auckland region. The company also operates fibre optic networks. Founded in 1999 and publicly listed, Vector operates critical infrastructure serving millions of end customers. The business faces pressure to modernize aging on-premise systems while meeting accelerating decarbonization demands and customer expectations for real-time visibility and reliability. Current strategic focus spans cloud-first data platforms capable of processing high-frequency energy and IoT data, network visibility enhancements through smart metering and sensors, ERP system transformation, and organizational restructuring around squad-based delivery models.
Vector is New Zealand's largest electricity and gas distributor, owning and operating networks across Auckland. The company also operates fibre optic networks and serves as critical infrastructure operator for the region.
Vector uses Snowflake, AWS, Fivetran, Power BI, and Python for modern analytics. Legacy systems include SCADA, Windows, macOS, and on-premise platforms. The company is migrating away from SQL-based legacy ETL toward cloud-first architecture.
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