Production Assurance Lead at IAG AUS

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

28 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Major Incident Management, Problem Management, Service Management, ITIL Processes, Analytical Skills, Problem-Solving Skills, Stakeholder Communication, Observability Dashboarding, GenAI Solutions, Mentoring, Continuous Improvement, Trend Analysis, Risk Management, Operational Relationships, Technology Language Translation

Industry

Insurance

Description

At IAG, we’re ready for you. We're the largest general insurance group in Australia and New Zealand. Our family of brands turns the IAG purpose of making your world a safer place into action by helping everyday Aussies and New Zealanders, supporting their ambitions and making insurance accessible. The Production Assurance Lead role will play pivotal role in maintaining stability and resilience across our technology environment. You’ll lead major incident and problem management processes, ensuring rapid service restoration and reducing recurring disruptions. Acting as a trusted liaison for IT changes, you’ll communicate effectively with stakeholders and coordinate multi-vendor engagement during critical events. These newly created roles combine technical expertise with strategic leadership—designing observability dashboards, leveraging GenAI for automation, and driving continuous improvement. You’ll also influence Technology & Operations (T&O) processes and best practices, act as a key link between T&O and divisional units, and manage service-impacting risks. If you thrive in complex environments and want to shape enterprise-wide technology outcomes, this is your opportunity to make a real impact. This is a permanent full-time role based in Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland). Ngā Mahi Hei Whakatutuki Māu | What You'll Do • Act as the divisional representative for IT changes and coordinate multi-vendor engagement during Major Incidents • Design and build observability dashboards and implement GenAI automation use cases to improve operations • Represent your CIO tower in post-incident reviews, trend analysis, and drive continuous service improvement plans across Technology & Operations • Act as a link between Technology & Operations and divisional units, translate business service experience to technology language and vice versa, escalating risks, common themes requiring mitigation, incidents requiring intervention. • Establish strong operational relationships with technology, business, and partner teams to identify opportunities and deliver improved service outcomes • Mentor junior team members within the Product Assurance squad Ōu Pūkenga me ōu Wheako | What You'll Bring • Extensive experience in IT, including 4+ years in Major Incident Management and or Service Management ITIL processes (Major Incident, Problem, Change) • Proven experience in Major Incident Management and Problem Management in an enterprise scale organisation • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent stakeholder communication • Proficiency in observability dashboarding and experience designing GenAI solutions • ITIL v4 Foundation certification (Intermediate or Practitioner preferred Tā Mātau ki a Koutou| What We Offer • Boosted KiwiSaver with 4% employer contribution and life insurance as standard. • 20 days annual leave + 5 days MyLeave (extra leave for what’s important to you). • Work from home and many more flexibility options with myFlex. • Up to 50% off personal insurance, including home and motor insurance. • Annual $500 health & wellbeing payment. • Access to LinkedIn Learning, the award-winning IAG Academy, study assistance and secondment opportunities. *employment type eligibility criteria apply Applications close: Friday 12 December 2025 9:59PM NZDT Please note – full time, part time, and job-sharing arrangements will be considered. Tā Mātau Ratonga Tautoko | Adjustments & Support If you require any support or adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process, we encourage you to reach out to careers@iag.co.nz for a confidential conversation. He pitopito kōrero anō mō mātau | More About Us As part of IAG you'll enjoy a world of career opportunities, a purpose-led place focused on creating connection and belonging, and where you can create meaningful impact every day and grow your career beyond the expected. That’s not just words. It’s our people promise. We're ready for you with unexpected opportunities for your career, your work-life and your ability to make a difference. We acknowledge Tāngata Whenua in Aotearoa and are committed to growing Māori prosperity and wellbeing in Aotearoa through He Rautaki Māori (IAG’s Māori Strategy). We celebrate unique viewpoints shaped by life experiences, cultures and passions. And expand careers, genuinely connect with community, lead with a powerful purpose and celebrate what makes you individual.

Responsibilities

The Production Assurance Lead will maintain stability and resilience across the technology environment by leading major incident and problem management processes. This role involves acting as a liaison for IT changes and coordinating multi-vendor engagement during critical events.