Platform Lead - Azure at Bank of New Zealand

North Dunedin, Otago Region, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

05 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

People Leadership, Technical Knowledge, Backlog Management, Data-Driven Decision Making, Agile Methodologies

Industry

Banking

Description

Worker Type: Permanent Here at BNZ, it's about more than just banking. We work together in an agile, energising environment to create innovative solutions through our promise "If you can imagine a better future, let's find a way." We support wellbeing, flexible working and have a generous leave offering. There is the opportunity for growth, learning and career development. No two days are the same. We have an exciting opportunity for a Platform Lead to join our Azure platform team. As a Platform Lead within BNZ Technology, you will support and develop your platform team while maximizing value delivered by your products, ensuring alignment with customer needs, stakeholder expectations, and BNZ’s strategic goals. Serving as the team’s advocate and main link with stakeholders, you’ll drive the development of robust, scalable platform solutions that deliver sustainable business outcomes. Mō te Tūranga | About the Role We sat down with our Platform Manager, and they let us know the following about the role. What are some of the day to day tasks the person in this role will complete? Platform Roadmaps: Define and communicate a clear platform vision and strategy aligned with BNZ’s strategic goals, driving the platform team towards operational excellence. People Leadership: Lead technical roles such as engineers and technical specialists through all employee lifecycle stages—attraction, recruitment, onboarding, development, retention, and offboarding. Foster a culture of trust, collaboration, and accountability to drive performance and alignment with business goals. Data-Driven Decisions: Apply data analysis and metrics to support decisions that enhance platform reliability, performance, and usability. Risk Management: Mitigate technology risks to ensure security, compliance, and resilience. Resolve incidents to meet recovery SLAs, conduct post-incident reviews, and prioritize actions to improve availability What is the team culture and environment like? Open: The team fosters an open environment where ideas, feedback, and concerns are freely shared. This openness helps to build mutual trust, encourages transparency, and promotes the exchange of knowledge, ensuring that everyone feels valued and comfortable contributing their perspectives. Collaborative: Collaboration is at the heart of the team’s approach, with members working closely together to solve problems, share expertise, and achieve common goals. Cross-functional teamwork is encouraged, leveraging diverse skills and backgrounds to deliver the best outcomes for customers and stakeholders. Honest and customer focused: The team operates with integrity, maintaining honesty in all interactions both internally and externally. A strong customer focus ensures that the platform solutions developed are aligned with client needs and expectations, resulting in meaningful and sustainable business value. Accountable towards domain goals: Each team member takes ownership of their responsibilities and is committed to achieving domain-specific objectives. Accountability drives high performance and ensures alignment with BNZ’s broader strategic goals, fostering a sense of pride and professionalism within the team. What is the most exciting thing about this opportunity? The team embraces innovation by utilising automation and the latest technologies to improve efficiency, reliability, and scalability. This commitment to staying at the forefront of technological advancements enables the team to deliver robust and future-proof platform solutions. The Azure platform is rapidly evolving, with frequent updates, new features, and changing best practices. Keeping up with this dynamic environment demands that the team remain agile and proactive, continually updating their knowledge and adapting processes to leverage new capabilities. This presents both an exciting opportunity and a significant challenge, as it requires balancing innovation with the need to maintain operational stability and compliance. What is the most challenging thing about this opportunity? Challenging technical workload: The role involves managing a complex and demanding range of technical responsibilities. Team members are expected to navigate intricate platform issues, implement robust solutions, and stay abreast of emerging best practices. Addressing these challenges requires strong problem-solving skills, adaptability, and a commitment to continuous learning in order to maintain high standards of reliability, performance, and security. Complex environment: We are a large-scale organization, with complex customer needs, regulatory requirements, and lots of projects happening at once. If you love change and have a sense of humour, you will do just fine. What will success look like for the candidate in this role? Success in this role will be demonstrated by effectively driving the platform team towards operational excellence, ensuring alignment with customer needs, stakeholder expectations, and BNZ’s strategic goals. The candidate will also be successful in promoting a culture of trust, collaboration, and accountability, and ensuring platform stability, scalability, security, and compliance. What technical skills are required this role? People Leadership: Experience in leading and developing technical teams through all stages of the employee lifecycle. Technical Knowledge: Understanding of software development processes and platform architecture. Backlog Management: Expertise in creating, prioritizing, and managing a product backlog effectively. Data-Driven Decision Making: Ability to use data and KPIs to inform prioritisation and product decisions. Agile Methodologies: Proficient in agile practices, including sprint planning and user story development. Nau Mai ki te Pēke o Aotearoa | Come to the Bank of New Zealand Please note applications closes on Wednesday 19 November 2025. This is an exciting opportunity to join us! We're bold thinkers who are taking brave steps to create a company that people want to work for, and customers want to bank with. If you're ready to join a fun organisation where we are proud of our culture and how we are helping New Zealander's to 'Find their way', then show your interest by submitting your application - we can't wait to read it. Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini" - Success is not the work of an individual, but the work of many.” Closing Date: 19 November 2025 Applications will be reviewed regularly across the advertising period, but we do reserve the right to close applications early. Welcome to BNZ Careers! We are excited for you to apply for a role with us. We're the bank for New Zealand. Our purpose is to serve customers well and help our communities prosper. Every day we find ways for our customers, our people, and our communities to thrive through strong values, diverse teams, and great people - just like you.

Responsibilities

The Platform Lead will define and communicate a clear platform vision and strategy while leading the platform team towards operational excellence. They will also drive the development of robust, scalable platform solutions that align with customer needs and stakeholder expectations.