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.

Are you passionate about economic development and growth, and unlocking opportunities?

We’re seeking a Senior Advisor that can contribute and shape programmes that can mobilise and strengthen investment solutions in the Pacific.

In this role, based in central Wellington, you’ll apply your expertise to instigate investment initiatives that align with international development initiatives.

You’ll bring experience across micro and blended finance arenas; impact investing, sustainable finance, or private/philanthropic capital partnerships. You’ll have an overlay of experience within the Pacific or the international development space.

In addition, you’ll have a solid understanding of the machinery of government, international development policy, and able to contribute and build relationships in all environments.

In return you’ll be joining a team that undertakes work with impact and makes a positive difference. There may be some travel required to the Pacific, and you will need to be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident to be considered.

If this sounds like an opportunity that aligns with you, please contact John Keith on 021 205 3252 or Jacaleen Williams on 021 732 996 for more information.

Are you passionate about the potential of digital development and transformation in sustainable development?

We’re seeking a Senior Advisor that can support the delivery of digital programmes, in partnership with public and private sector organisations, across priority sectors within Pacific communities.

In this role, based in central Wellington, you’ll apply your expertise to lead the development and implementation of digital transformation programmes, including connectivity, digital services, and telecommunications.

You’ll bring experience across digital transformation projects, particularly those that help shape economic growth. You’ll have an overlay of experience within the Pacific or the international development space.

In addition, you’ll have a solid understanding of the machinery of government, international development policy, and able to contribute and build relationships in all environments.

In return you’ll be joining a team that undertakes work with impact and makes a positive difference. There may be some travel required to the Pacific, and you will need to be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident to be considered.

If this sounds like an opportunity that aligns with you, please contact John Keith on 021 205 3252 or Jacaleen Williams on 021 732 996 for more information.

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

Are you someone who genuinely loves people, thrives on building strong relationships, and takes pride in delivering exceptional service?

ACE New Zealand is looking for a proactive and relationship-focused Membership Specialist to join their team in this pivotal part-time role where you can truly make a difference. This is an opportunity to join a purposeful, values-led organisation while working alongside a highly collaborative and supportive team.

About ACE New Zealand
ACE New Zealand is the consultant’s champion, a representative association for engineering and consulting firms in New Zealand. Their membership includes over 270 businesses that employ around 16,000 people working across the built and natural environments – from business leaders to professional services in engineering, digital innovation, surveying, project management and planning, from HR professionals to design thinkers and Māoritanga advisors – their membership is diverse and growing and they need the right people to join them on their journey. You’ll be working at the heart of a sector filled with some of Aotearoa’s most respected and forward-thinking leaders, engaging daily with organisations shaping our built and natural environments.

About the Role
This is a people-centric, service-oriented role focused on delivering an exceptional membership experience through strong relationship management, proactive engagement, and highly effective administration and process support. This is a unique opportunity to connect with inspiring people, contribute to meaningful work, and be part of a community that is driving positive change across New Zealand.

You will become a key point of contact for members, ensuring they feel connected, valued, and supported, while also following up on potential new membership opportunities and helping ACE New Zealand continue to improve and evolve its systems, processes, and engagement strategies.

In this role, you can expect to:

• Manage and respond to member enquiries
• Proactively engage with members on a daily basis
• Actively identify and engage prospective members, confidently bringing new organisations into the ACE community
• Manage member application, approval and onboarding
• Build strong relationships with members engaging with ACE content and services
• Lead the ongoing enhancement and optimisation of their newly implemented CRM system
• Report on membership data to support timely decision-making, communications, and Board reporting
• Manage the recruitment, onboarding and ongoing support of ACE’s Regional Champions, including reports and communications
• Improve membership processes, systems, and functionality
• Contribute ideas and initiatives within a collaborative small team environment

About You
This role will suit someone who:

• Loves people, relationships, and delivering exceptional service
• Has strong emotional intelligence and communication skills
• Is calm, adaptable, and solutions-focused under pressure
• Enjoys improving systems and processes
• Takes pride in delivering outstanding client experiences
• Brings initiative while also valuing collaboration and team input
• Thrives in a small team environment where everyone contributes

Experience within a membership organisation, association, or not-for-profit environment would be advantageous but is not essential.
What will be essential is a strong customer or client service background, ideally with experience building relationships, improving processes, and contributing to business growth through proactive engagement and exceptional service.

Why Join ACE New Zealand?
In return for your experience, you’ll become part of a highly supportive and committed team that genuinely lives its values.
ACE New Zealand’s Core Values:

Compassion
We value kindness, trust, and respect in all our interactions.

Exploration
We foster curiosity, creativity, collaboration, and continuous growth.

Collective Brilliance
We believe in the power of connection, diversity of thought, and meaningful partnerships.

Trailblazers
We strive to lead, innovate, and create positive change within our industry.

Additional Benefits

• Five weeks annual leave
• Up to three additional organisational days over the Christmas/New Year period
• Generous health and wellbeing benefits
• Flexible working environment
• Empowering, people-centred leadership
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a purpose-driven organisation

To Apply:
If this sounds like the opportunity you have been looking for, we would love to hear from you. Applications will be reviewed daily and advertising may close as soon as a suitable applicant is found, or on Wednesday 9th of June.

For further information and a copy of the full position description, please contact Amber Rostedt on 027 548 4844 or Katie Kemp on 021 928 232

Only applicants with the right to work in New Zealand should apply.

Opportunity knocks:

We’re partnering with a leading insurance organisation to secure a Principal Engineer on a 12-month contract. This is a critical, high-impact role focused on strengthening technical leadership within a key API platform team.

About you:

You will act as the Senior-most technical leader within a business -facing API team, driving design, quality, and delivery across a suite of APIs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strong experience as a Senior/Lead/Principal .NET Engineer
• Proven background in API design and delivery
• Solid Azure/cloud experience (or strong readiness to work in cloud environments)
• Ability to lead technical design and influence teams (without direct people management)
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience in financial services or insurance (nice to have)

Tech Environment:

• .NET / C# (core stack)
• Microsoft Azure (cloud + API gateway adoption)
• API development & integration
• DevSecOps tooling (e.g. SonarQube, Fortify, Mend)
• Exposure to CI/CD and modern engineering practices

Why This Role Stands Out:

• Opportunity to shape API strategy and cloud adoption
• Strong engineering culture with modern tooling
• Real scope to contribute to AI-led innovation (e.g. GitHub Copilot, enterprise AI initiatives)
• Collaborative, forward-thinking leadership team with strong backing for change

Next Steps:

If this role sounds like you, APPLY now and submit your CV today!

Please note: Only Auckland-based applications will be considered for this opportunity.

Opportunity knocks:

Our client is looking for an intermediate-level SOC Analyst to join them at a pivotal moment of growth and transformation. In this role, you will take responsibilities for investigations, supporting response coordination, and contributing to SOC maturity. It’s a great opportunity to be part of a newly created, high-performing team while settling into brand-new offices designed to support collaboration and innovation.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead investigation of security alerts and incidents
• Coordinate and support incident response
• Identify gaps and improvements in detection and response
• Contribute to playbooks and continuous improvement
• Support on-call operations

About you:

• 5+ years of proven experience in a SOC role
• Strong incident investigation and response capability
• MUST have experience with SIEM, EDR, and cloud platforms
• Clear communicator who works well across teams and is highly adaptable

Next Steps:

If this sounds like you and you’re keen to learn more, we’d love to hear from you – APPLY today with your CV and let’s have a chat!

Please note: Only candidates currently based in New Zealand with valid working eligibility will be considered for this opportunity.

We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect – Core Ledger to provide strategic leadership, architectural governance, and design direction for this critical domain. You will define the target-state architecture, guide migration from legacy core platforms to modern capabilities, and ensure seamless integration across the enterprise ecosystem.

This role plays a key part in enabling safe, compliant, and value-driven transformation by working closely with business, technology, risk, and delivery teams, as well as leading and mentoring a team of solution architects.

What You’ll Do

• Define and evolve the target-state architecture for the Core Ledger domain, including retail banking capabilities
• Lead architecture design for the migration to a modern core banking platform, including coexistence and legacy retirement strategies
• Shape integration between core ledger systems and enterprise domains such as customer, product, integration, and regulatory/reporting
• Ensure alignment between domain architectures and enterprise-wide business, data, application, and technology strategies
• Provide architectural leadership, guidance, and assurance through design reviews and governance forums
• Identify, assess, and manage architectural risks, dependencies, and constraints, working with stakeholders to resolve them pragmatically

What You’ll Bring

• Extensive experience as an Enterprise or Domain Architect in large, complex organisations
• Strong understanding of banking products and core ledger systems, ideally within retail banking environments
• Proven experience delivering large-scale platform migrations or core system transformations, including transition states
• Deep knowledge of integration architecture, data flows, APIs, and event-driven design patterns
• Understanding of financial, regulatory, and reporting requirements in core banking environments
• Familiarity with modern architecture frameworks and concepts (e.g. BIAN desirable)
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across executive, technical, and delivery levels
• Ability to operate effectively in a collaborative, team-based environment

Working Style & Culture
This role operates in a hybrid working environment with strong emphasis on collaboration, delivery impact, and enterprise-wide alignment. You’ll be part of a culture that values:

• Creating opportunities through innovation and continuous improvement
• Delivering what matters with pace, care, and strong risk awareness
• Succeeding together by working across teams and challenging constructively

Integrity, accountability, respect, collaboration, and excellence underpin the way work is delivered and decisions are made.

Interested?

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Jenny Nguyen at jenny.nguyen@talentinternational.com.

Please note: 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.

We are seeking two experienced Area Grid Planners to support the establishment of a new Area Grid Planning capability within a major national transmission infrastructure environment.

These roles will help integrate and coordinate planned work across projects, maintenance, and capital programmes, ensuring safe, efficient, and well-sequenced delivery across a complex and critical network.

About the Role

You will work across:

• Grid Delivery – project delivery and maintenance execution
• Grid Development – future network planning and investment direction

The focus is to create a single, integrated view of outages, sequencing, dependencies, constraints, and risks across multiple portfolios.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate outages and network work across multiple programmes
• Identify and manage dependencies, constraints, sequencing conflicts, and risks
• Optimise timing, access, and scheduling across delivery teams
• Support integrated planning across maintenance, capital works, and customer connections
• Facilitate planning discussions and governance forums
• Provide planning insights, reporting, and recommendations to stakeholders
• Contribute to continuous improvement of planning processes and data quality

About You

You will have strong experience in outage planning, network operations, or large-scale infrastructure delivery environments.

We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in:

• Electricity transmission or distribution networks
• Rail, transport, or other complex infrastructure environments
• Utilities such as water, gas, or telecommunications
• Project controls, scheduling, or integrated planning roles

You will ideally bring:

• Strong outage planning and sequencing capability
• Experience managing complex dependencies across multiple stakeholders
• Ability to work in operational and delivery-focused environments
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to influence and coordinate without direct authority
• Exposure to governance or planning forums (advantageous)

What’s on Offer

• 2 x key contract roles shaping a new national planning capability
• High-impact work across a complex infrastructure network
• Strong collaboration with engineering, delivery, and planning teams
• Exposure to large-scale, critical infrastructure programmes
• Flexible location options (Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch)

Location

• Wellington
• Auckland
• Christchurch

• Exceptional candidates in Hamilton or Palmerston North may also be considered.

If you are an experienced Outage or Network Planner looking to step into a high-impact infrastructure planning environment, we would love to hear from you.Apply now !!!!

Note: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.

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We’re seeking a Senior Business Process Specialist/ Associate Lead with strong capability in business process improvement and operational transformation to help drive meaningful change across people, process, and technology.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in collaborative environments, enjoys solving complex operational problems, and has a structured, data-led approach to improvement. You’ll play a key role in identifying inefficiencies, analysing current-state operations, and shaping practical, high-impact solutions that improve how work gets done.

What you’ll be doing

You will work closely with senior stakeholders, initially within underwriting, to:

• Lead business process improvement and operational transformation initiatives
• Facilitate workshops with stakeholders to map, challenge, and redesign end-to-end processes
• Analyse current-state operations to identify pain points, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities
• Use data and structured problem-solving techniques to develop evidence-based recommendations
• Translate findings into clear, practical future-state process designs
• Support the implementation of improvements across business and technology teams
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence
• Produce high-quality process documentation, including process maps and workflow analysis

What we’re looking for

• Strong experience in business process improvement / operational transformation
• Solid Lean Six Sigma capability (Green Belt or Black Belt highly regarded)
• Proven ability to facilitate workshops and engage senior stakeholders confidently
• Experience in process mapping tools such as Signavio, Visio, Miro or similar
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify root causes and improvement opportunities
• Ability to work effectively across both business and technology teams
• Excellent communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills
• A structured, practical approach to problem solving and delivery

Nice to have:

• Insurance or financial services experience
• Exposure to Agile environments
• Experience using data insights / Power BI to support analysis

Why this role?

This is a high-impact opportunity to work in a highly collaborative, relationship-driven environment where your expertise will directly shape better ways of working across the business. You’ll be empowered to challenge the status quo, influence change, and deliver tangible operational improvements.

If this sounds like you, please apply with your updated CV or contact Jenny for a confidential chat: jenny.nguyen@talentinternational.com

Note:

• You must be currently based in New Zealand
• You must hold a valid NZ working visa
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

For over 30 years Talent has been redefining the contracting experience with industry leading support, exclusive contractor benefits & a world-class digital platform ENGAGE to access it all. Apply today to see how we can elevate your career

Opportunity knocks…

We’re on the lookout for an Information Security Consultant to join our client’s team and play a key role in strengthening secure delivery solutions across the organisation. This is an opportunity to work closely with Architects and Engineers to design and implement robust security controls, contribute to enterprise-wide security initiatives, and help enhance the organisation’s overall security posture.

Why you’re special…

• You bring 10+ years of Information Security experience, including at least 5 years in design or consulting-focused roles within agile and highly complex organisations.
• You have created and executed information security strategy, roadmaps and controls modernisation.
• You bring proven expertise in risk management and can confidently advise on mitigation strategies to support safe and secure solution delivery.
• You have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, enabling you to translate complex security concepts for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Skilled in influencing and negotiating across all levels of an organisation and thrive in complex environments.
• You have experience with security testing, assurance activities, and contributing to comprehensive solution designs.
• Knowledge of industry trends and emerging technologies within the Information Security landscape.
• You hold tertiary qualifications in Computer Science, Information Technology, Law, or a related discipline.
• Relevant industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or similar are highly desirable.

What’s in it for you?

• You’ll have the opportunity to help shape and strengthen the organisation’s Information Security Strategy and Roadmap.
• You’ll work on enterprise-level security initiatives in a collaborative environment.
• You’ll play a key role in improving security operations, assurance processes, and incident resolution capabilities.

Please apply now to register interest.

Please note we are only able to consider NZ Citizens or NZ Residents, we are unable to consider candidates that are overseas without NZ working rights.

Fully Remote within NZ | Leadership Opportunity | Attractive Salary + Benefits

An exciting opportunity to join a growing TechnologyOne practice in a highly visible leadership role that blends hands-on consulting, client advisory, mentoring and practice growth across Australia and New Zealand.

We’re looking for an experienced TechnologyOne Practice Lead / Principal Consultant with strong expertise across Financials, Supply Chain Management and CPM/EPM.
This role offers the best of both worlds – remaining technically hands-on while also leading people, clients and delivery outcomes.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead end-to-end TechnologyOne implementations across Financials, SCM and CPM/EPM
• Provide expertise across CiAnywhere, integrations, analytics, ExcelOne and dashboards
• Lead workshops, stakeholder engagement and solution design activities
• Support ETL, data migration and reporting frameworks
• Mentor and lead a growing consulting team across ANZ
• Drive delivery excellence and practice growth

What you’ll bring

• 8+ years’ TechnologyOne experience
• Strong hands-on expertise with CiAnywhere
• Experience across Financials, SCM and CPM/EPM modules
• Proven implementation and client advisory capability
• Strong stakeholder engagement and leadership skills
• Experience mentoring or leading consulting teams

Why join?

• Fully remote role – work from anywhere in NZ
• Leadership opportunity within a growing ANZ practice
• Stay hands-on while influencing strategy and delivery
• Work alongside a collaborative, high-performing team