Opportunity knocks…

Join our client’s team on a 6 month fixed-term basis, with the potential to extend into a longer-term engagement. In this role, you’ll work within a complex environment to help improve data consistency, definitions, and usage across the business, so teams can trust the data they rely on, and the wider organisation can use it confidently.

Why you’re special…

• You are an experienced Business Analyst with strong data experience, or a Data Analyst with excellent stakeholder engagement skills, including experience capturing and analysing requirements.
• Proven ability to work with stakeholders to define business rules and data standards.
• You have strong analytical skills, with experience working in complex or large-scale environments.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

What’s in it for you?

• Join a great Auckland brand, as part of a close-knit team.
• Play a crucial role in identifying opportunities for improvement and recommendations to improve data quality and governance.
• A 6 month engagement that has potential to be extended in the longer term.

Please note we can only consider candidates in NZ with relevant working rights for this role.

If you’re excited by the challenge of improving data quality, standardising key definitions, and bridging business needs with technical delivery, apply now.

Identity Engineer – 12-Month Contract | Auckland CBD

A hands-on contract opportunity for an experienced Identity Engineer to support the modernisation of a large-scale workforce identity environment.

You’ll work closely with Application Owners, Identity Architecture, and Security to improve how identity integrates across systems during cloud migration, and to strengthen identity and access management controls, including Identity Governance.

What you’ll be doing

• Modernising workforce identity capabilities and supporting cloud integration across enterprise systems
• Implementing and improving IAM controls, including Identity Governance
• Partnering with security and architecture teams to uplift authentication, federation, and access standards
• Supporting secure access outcomes across the identity lifecycle (including privileged access and access risk)

What we’re looking for

• Strong end-to-end IAM / workforce identity experience (delivery-focused, not just advisory)
• Practical experience across:
  • Privileged access
  • Federation
  • Authentication standards
  • Access risk concepts (e.g., toxic access combinations)
• Proven ability to deliver identity solutions as part of broader enterprise platforms and programs
• Confident stakeholder engagement across technical and business teams

Environment

• Microsoft-centric workforce identity stack: Entra ID and Azure supporting ~10,000 users
• Potential opportunity to expand into customer identity over time (evolving Optimal capability supporting ~500,000 users)

If this is something you are interested in APPLY now to be considered, or reach out to Amber at amber.shaw@talentinternational.com for a confidential discussion.

Senior Project Coordinator – 12 Month Contract
Auckland | Competitive Contract Rate

Join a leading financial services client and play a key role supporting the delivery of multiple strategic projects within a complex and fast-paced environment. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Project Coordinator who thrives on stakeholder engagement, governance, and keeping projects on track.

What’s in it for you?

✅ 12-month contract with a leading financial services organisation
✅ Work across multiple high-profile projects with experienced delivery teams

About the role

You will work closely with Project Managers, delivery teams, and key stakeholders to coordinate project activities, maintain governance standards, manage reporting, and ensure successful project outcomes.

What we’re looking for

• 5+ years’ Project/Programme Coordination experience in NZ
• Strong knowledge of project governance and delivery frameworks
• Experience supporting multiple concurrent projects
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Strong financial tracking and reporting capability
• Advanced experience with JIRA and Confluence
• Proactive, organised, and able to work autonomously
• Banking or Financial Services experience highly desirable

Apply now

If you’re an experienced Project Coordinator looking for your next contract opportunity within a leading organisation, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion.

Applicants must be based in New Zealand and hold a valid work visa to be considered for this role. Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Our client is a leader in the financial services sector, undergoing exciting technology change.

As part of this strategy, they are looking for a Data Analytics Lead who will help shape the future of their analytics capability.

They are building an enablement-led function that creates trusted enterprise data foundations, governed analytics, safe AI capability, and self-service enablement across the business. You’ll own the layer that connects the data platform to real business decisions.

Required Skills:

• Leadership in analytics engineering, BI, or data insights, operating in an enablement-first model (not a centralized reporting factory)
• Hands-on experience designing and operating a semantic and metric layer, including dbt-style modelling (or equivalent)
• Strong understanding and experience running a certified-dataset programme (trusted datasets tied to decision use-cases with named owners)
• Strong Power BI expertise, including:
• modelling and performance
• governance approaches and BI standards
• defining and enforcing BI standards across teams
• Strong SQL skills, with comfort using Python for analytics tasks
• Proven experience delivering data literacy programmes and/or building a community of practice
• Stakeholder management skills, including translating business priorities into data products and pragmatically declining requests that should not sit centrally
• Coaching and advisory capability to improve adoption and confidence over time

Nice to Have Skills:

• Exposure to Azure Databricks SQL and lakehouse analytics patterns
• Experience with AI-enabled insight generation and/or AI design review

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead the data analytics function, working with a highly collaborative and supportive team.
For a confidential chat, apply to JP Browne

• Proficient in Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) and Intune
• Experience in application packaging and mobile device management
• Solid understanding of on-premises and online Exchange environments
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365 (M365) and Power Platforms
• Knowledge of Citrix and Horizon VDI
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities

• Experience with ITIL frameworks
• Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell, Python)
• Knowledge of networking concepts and security protocols

Please note: Only candidates based in New Zealand will be considered for this opportunity

Opportunity knocks…

Join a forward-thinking team as a Digital Product Designer and have a direct impact on shaping the future of health technology! This is your chance to lead innovative design initiatives within a SaaS environment.

As a key member of this team, you’ll support discovery activities, transform ambiguous requirements into intuitive user experiences, and craft user journeys that define the next generation of the platform. Your expertise will enable the client to deliver a product that is not just functional, but transformative, leveraging AI, automation, and cutting-edge design practices to create meaningful outcomes.

What makes you special…

• 6-8 years of experience in product design, especially within SaaS environments
• Strong UX research skills, including user interviews and ethnographic research
• Proven ability to lead discovery workshops, stakeholder collaboration, and iterative design processes from concept to launch
• Expertise in wireframing, user flows, and systems thinking
• Proficiency in Figma for UI design and creating component libraries
• Excellent communicator with the ability to articulate and advocate for design decisions to diverse stakeholders
• Experience working collaboratively within cross-functional teams (product, engineering, leadership)

What’s in it for you…

• The opportunity to influence the future of healthcare technology through innovative, user-centred design
• Be part of a collaborative, fast-paced environment where your ideas matter
• Work on products that makes a real difference in the health sector
• Hybrid working setup with two in-office days
• Stay ahead of industry trends and hone your skills in AI, automation, and emerging design practices

If you’re excited to create impactful experiences and want to be part of an innovative team shaping the future of healthcare tech, this is your moment. Apply now!

Please note to be considered for this opportunity you must be living in NZ with valid work rights.

Overview

A well-established, financial services firm with an enterprise-grade operating model and strong reputation in the New Zealand market is investing heavily in business-wide transformation to support its next phase of growth.

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager – Transformation Office to lead the end-to-end delivery of strategic initiatives across Technology, Operations, and Business/Product teams. This is a high-impact role responsible for driving multiple concurrent projects from discovery through to delivery and benefits realisation, with ownership of governance, budget, risk, and outcomes.

The ideal candidate will bring strong end-to-end delivery experience, confidence working with senior stakeholders, and the ability to operate across both business and technology change in a structured, delivery-focused environment.

Required Skills:

• Extensive experience in end-to-end project management, delivering multiple projects simultaneously, including those with budgets around $1M, specifically within a financial services environment.
• Strong planning, organizational, and analytical skills to define project scope, objectives, and success metrics.
• Proven ability to manage projects across various domains such as digital customer platforms, new product launches, and operational improvements within the financial services sector.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across teams and leadership.
• In-depth knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., Waterfall, Agile/Scrum, PRINCE2) and practical experience in applying them.
• Financial and commercial acumen for managing project budgets and ensuring alignment with strategic priorities.

Also Required:

• Familiarity with project portfolio management practices.
• Experience presenting project updates to leadership with concise and impactful insights.
• Capability to mentor junior project managers or coordinators in effective delivery approaches.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Business, Finance, Technology, Project Management, or a related field.
• Professional certifications in project management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, Agile/Scrum Master) are highly desirable.

Other Requirements

• Flexibility to adapt to changing project scopes and organisational priorities.
• Willingness to manage external vendors and partners while overseeing vendor performance.

If you are ready to take your career to new heights and be a part of our client’s exciting journey to redefine the financial services landscape, we invite you to apply now and become a key player in their transformation!

Applicants must be based in New Zealand and hold a valid work visa to be considered for this role. Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Overview:

Join a fantastic technology team in the midst of some very exciting technology change!

As a key contributor to our clients growing pipeline of projects, you will collaborate to design and implement robust solutions. We’re looking for a tech-savvy innovator who not only brings technical expertise but also a sense of humour to the table.

This position offers the unique chance to work on cutting-edge technologies within a boutique financial services environment.

Required Skills:

• Proficient in API design and management
• Experience with integrations involving complex systems
• Hands-on skills in React Native for mobile app development and Angular for web app development
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and operate effectively without established frameworks

Nice to Have Skills:

• Familiarity with cloud-based solutions and microservices architecture
• Experience in working with Agile methodologies
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle best practices

Preferred Education and Experience:

• 5+ years of relevant experience in solutions architecture or a similar role
• Strong focus on modern platforms & digital solutions.
• Proven experience with platform integration (Azure ideally)

Other Requirements:

• Ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical team members
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Flexibility to adapt to changing project requirements and priorities

You will be part of something special, in a team that’s highly collaborative and supportive. If this sounds like you, please apply to JP Browne or Amber Shaw for a confidential chat.

Opportunity knocks…

We’re on the lookout for an experienced IT Business Analyst to join our client’s team and lead a critical operational uplift across their product teams.

If you enjoy bringing structure to complex environments, driving process improvement, and delivering measurable operational outcomes, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Why you’re special…

• You’re an experienced IT Business Analyst that has SV Security Clearance and a track record of driving operational improvement across enterprise technology environments.
• You bring experience across ITSM, operational governance, SOP development, and service improvement initiatives.
• You’re confident working with technical teams and stakeholders at all levels, facilitating discussions and driving outcomes.
• You have experience with tools such as Cherwell or another ITSM.
• Exposure to infrastructure, cloud, enterprise applications, IDAM, or SRE practices will be highly regarded.

What’s in it for you?

• You’ll have the opportunity to drive meaningful operational change across a large and complex environment.
• You’ll work alongside experienced technical teams and leaders to improve service reliability, governance, and operational maturity.
• You’ll play a key role in establishing sustainable processes and best-practice operational standards across multiple product teams.
• Fortnightly pay.
• A dedicated customer experience lead to guide you throughout your contract and ensure you are part of our IT contractor community.

Please apply now to register interest.

Please note you must have SV security clearance to be eligible for this role.

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Opportunity knocks:

We’re seeking a customer-focused IT Deskside Engineer to join our client on a 6-month contract. In this role, you will be the first point of contact for end users, providing Level 1 and Level 2 Service Desk support in a modern Microsoft end-user computing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide Level 1 and Level 2 technical support to end users via Service Desk and Deskside support channels
• Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, and user access issues
• Set up, configure and deploy desktops across a larger user environment
• Support and manage end-user devices using Microsoft Intune
• Delivery positive customer experience through clear communication and professional support

About you:

• Proven experience providing Level 1 and Level 2 IT Support in Service Desk or Deskside environments
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Itune and modern endpoint management
• Experience supporting Windows devices and Microsoft 365 environments
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a customer-first mindset

Next Steps:

If you’re ready for your next challenge and have the skills and experience our client is looking for, we’d love to hear from you. Click APPLY now to submit your application.

Please note: Only applications based in this region will be considered for this position.

Auckland CBD | Hybrid (3 days in office, 2 days WFH)

Join a global SaaS organisation powering customer engagement and loyalty experiences for some of the world’s most recognised brands.

Talent’s client is looking for an experienced Solution Architect to help shape the future of a large-scale customer engagement platform used by hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide. This is a strategic role that sits at the intersection of Product, Engineering, and Architecture, influencing how complex technology decisions are made while helping teams deliver scalable, customer-focused solutions.

You’ll work across domains including loyalty, rewards, messaging, personalisation, identity, consent, and consumer profiling, partnering closely with senior Product and Engineering leaders to solve meaningful business challenges and guide platform evolution.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Partner with Product and Engineering leadership to shape technology strategy and roadmap decisions.
• Lead architectural thinking from problem discovery through to solution delivery.
• Provide guidance and oversight across cloud-native, distributed systems and integration solutions.
• Identify risks, trade-offs, and opportunities early in the development lifecycle.
• Define architectural guardrails, standards, and best practices.
• Influence senior stakeholders and challenge thinking constructively to drive better outcomes.
• Help shape approaches to AI-assisted engineering and architecture practices as the business continues to evolve.
• Collaborate closely with Architecture, Security, Cloud, and Engineering teams to ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and fit for purpose.

What We’re Looking For

• 2+ years’ experience as a Solution Architect, Platform Architect, or Software Architect.
• Strong background designing web-based backend and integration solutions.
• Experience designing cloud-native, distributed systems in modern cloud environments.
• Previous software engineering or development experience with the ability to engage credibly with technical teams.
• Proven experience partnering with Product Managers, Engineering Managers, and senior stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• A pragmatic approach to architecture, balancing long-term vision with business realities.

Nice to Have

• Experience within SaaS or platform-based organisations.
• Exposure to domains such as loyalty, rewards, personalisation, messaging, identity, consent, or customer data platforms.
• Experience with Azure/.NET environments (although other cloud and technology backgrounds are welcomed).
• Experience improving architecture practices, governance, or operating models.
• Exposure to AI-assisted software development and engineering practices.

About You

You’ll be someone who enjoys influencing rather than directing, building trusted relationships across teams, and bringing fresh perspectives to complex challenges. You’re comfortable navigating ambiguity, balancing competing priorities, and helping teams make sound technology decisions without becoming a bottleneck.

What’s In It For You?

• 15% Short-Term Incentive (STI) bonus based on individual and company performance
• Hybrid working model with flexibility built in.
• Additional paid wellness leave each year.
• Birthday leave.
• Annual learning and development budget.
• Free access to online learning platforms.
• Work-from-home setup allowance.
• Fully funded health insurance.
• Life and income protection insurance.
• Subsidised parking.
• Social club, volunteering initiatives, and regular team events.
• Summer hours programme.
• Modern Auckland CBD office.

If you’re passionate about shaping technology strategy, influencing product direction, and helping engineering teams solve meaningful problems at scale, we’d love to hear from you.

Senior Delivery Lead

Auckland | Hybrid

We are seeking an experienced Senior Delivery Lead to join a large-scale enterprise Agile Release Train (ART) environment across multiple teams. This is a hands-on delivery leadership role (not people leadership) requiring strong programme management capability, financial acumen, and the ability to operate calmly and effectively within a fast-paced and evolving environment.

Permanent candidates are preferred; however, strong contractors will also be considered.

About the Role

You will sit within a Customer Experience (CX) ART responsible for delivering customer-facing initiatives including digital platforms, websites, AI-enabled customer tools, and large-scale enterprise transformation programmes including migration initiatives.

This role works closely with Product Managers, Scrum Masters, senior stakeholders, vendors, and executive leadership to ensure successful programme delivery outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead delivery across approximately 3 teams within a large ART environment (30-35 people) – this is the CX (Customer Experience) ART

• Coordinate PI Planning and programme delivery activities

• Manage dependencies, risks, issues, and delivery timelines

• Work closely with Product Managers and Scrum Masters to drive alignment and execution

• Provide governance oversight and financial management across delivery streams

• Engage confidently with senior stakeholders and executive leadership

• Support enterprise-scale customer transformation initiatives

• Take a proactive and hands-on approach to delivery leadership

About You

You will come from a strong delivery background and be comfortable operating within complex enterprise or public sector-style environments where priorities can shift and stakeholder management is critical.

Required Experience

• Proven experience leading large-scale technology or transformation programmes

• Strong Agile delivery experience within enterprise environments

• Experience working within SAFe / Agile Release Train (ART) structures and PI Planning

• Ability to flex delivery approach within evolving Agile environments

• Strong programme governance and financial management capability

• Experience managing vendors, contracts, risks, and dependencies

• Comfortable operating within complex and politically sensitive environments

• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills across both delivery teams and executive leadership

• Customer-facing transformation programme experience highly regarded

Please note to be considered for this opportunity, you must already be in the country and hold valid New Zealand working rights and restrictions.

If this sounds like you or something you are interested in APPLY NOW or send your CV to amber.shaw@talentinternational.com