Opportunity knocks…

• Contract Business Analyst role.
• Immediate start, daily rate contract through to the end of February 2026.
• Join a strategic 2 year programme focused on transitioning applications from on-premise data centres to Azure Cloud environment.

Why you’re special…

• You are an Auckland based contract Business Analyst with the ability to start immediately or with a 2 week notice period.
• You have specific project experience as a BA in the migration from on-prem to Azure Cloud.
• You are experienced with tools such as Visio, Jira, Confluence.

What’s in it for you?

• Critical multi-year programme of work
• Immediate start
• Fortnightly pay

Please apply now to register interest.

This is a contract position so only those candidates with the right to live and work in NZ can be considered.

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Opportunity knocks…

• Multiple hourly rate contracting opportunities for Principal & Senior Policy Advisors with a Government agency on a brand new critical stream of work, working with a small and high performing team
• These are contracts with an ASAP start, initially until February 2026
• These roles are Auckland based and will involve travel to Wellington

Why you’re special…

• You are a Principal or Senior Policy Advisor with experience in operational design and investment frameworks.
• You have the ability to work and deliver at pace, collaborate across disciplines and be flexible and responsive to emerging needs as they develop.
• Experienced in engaging both internal and external stakeholders to test and refine policy proposals.

What’s in it for you?

• Join a critical work-stream which is at very early stages
• Immediate starts available
• Fortnightly pay

Please apply now to register interest.

This is a contract position so only those candidates with the right to live and work in NZ can be considered.

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

Our Auckland CDB based client is looking for an experienced and accomplished Software Development Lead (Platform Engineer Lead) to join their team.

In this role, you’ll guide a team of software engineers and play a key part in scaling secure, high-performing platforms that make a difference across the business. The position offers hybrid working in an enterprise organisation that is looking to scale their growth.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading and mentoring a team of engineers to build and optimise scalable, secure systems.
• Owning the platform roadmap and backlog, working closely with architects and stakeholders.
• Driving best practice across platform delivery – think DevOps, automation and cloud-native design.
• Championing operational excellence, compliance and security.
• Collaborating across the business with product, infrastructure and architecture teams.
• Managing vendor relationships to scale capability as needed.
• Acting as a trusted go-to for all things platform-related.

About you:

• You’ve led engineering teams before and know what it takes to lift performance.
• You bring several years of strong experience with .NET and C#, plus if you’ve had exposure to Microsoft Blazor, that’s even better.
• You’ve ideally worked in financial service environments.
• Strong technical ability, you’re confident making architectural calls and delivering robust solutions.
• Skilled across the SDLC with solid experience in Agile ways of working.
• You know how to engage stakeholders and navigate complex environments.
• You’re energised by mentoring others, championing innovation and building team culture.
• Bonus points if you’ve worked on AI/ML initiatives and have cloud tech experience (Azure especially).

Sound like your kind of role? Don’t delay, hit “apply” today!

Please note, only applicants currently based in New Zealand with valid New Zealand working rights will be considered.

For our Wellington client, we are seeking a Senior Solutions Architect to lead solution design across a broad technology landscape. This is an exciting opportunity to help drive the modernization of critical platforms and systems that support essential public services.

You’ll join a collaborative and experienced architecture team working across multiple platforms, including a complex SAP environment, and play a key role in shaping future-focused, scalable, and integrated solutions.

To succeed in this role, you’ll bring:

• Extensive experience in solution architecture across modern enterprise applications and systems
• A good understanding of ERP landscapes, preferably SAP which would be advantageous but not essential
• Excellent knowledge of Cloud technologies , including SAP technologies and Azure Application infrastructure
• Good SaaS products knowledge and some ServiceNow experience
• Understanding of underlying infrastructure platform considerations including API and integration technologies
• Proven ability to work within a structured, public-sector environment
• Strong stakeholder and vendor management skills
• A collaborative, flexible and pragmatic approach and strong communication skills
• Growth mindset attitude is essential

If this sounds like you, we would like to hear from you. Applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand to be considered for this role.

Opportunity knocks…

Our client is looking for an immediately available Change and Communications lead to join their project team as they go live with a platform upgrade happening in the business.

The most important part of the role is to support the business process change and communication with the key stakeholders and ensure everyone is trained and comfortable with how the new platform works, ensure testing has been completed on time and the change has been implemented correctly.

Why you’re special…

• Experienced in Business Process change and training
• Very strong communication both verbally and written
• Prior experience with UAT testing
• Reporting experience
• Strong stakeholder management skills

This is a great opportunity for a Change Coordinator or Manager who may be inbetween contracts and looking for a longer term contract but happy to take on a shorter project in the meantime.

Please note this role is for somebody who has the rights to live and work in New Zealand and is currently located in Auckland and readily available.

Let’s get started!

We’re on the lookout for a seasoned Senior Technical Business Analyst to join Talent’s client on a high-impact government back office replacement programme. This workstream is one of two critical paths to go-live-so you’ll be playing a pivotal role in enabling successful integration and delivery.

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🛠️ What You’ll Do

This role is focused on the Integration workstream, helping reduce delivery pressure in a fast-paced environment. You’ll work across:

• QA support and validation
• Development and testing support
• Supporting business users
• Providing input into Integration design

🔍 What You’ll Bring

We’re after someone who knows how to thrive at the intersection of tech and business:

• Deep experience with REST APIs and building API contracts (must)
• Strong skills in technical documentation and requirements gathering
• Familiarity with tools like Postman and Azure Portal (nice to have)
• Knowledge of MuleSoft and Azure infrastructure (bonus)
• Confident switching between technical and business contexts

💡 You’ll Be a Great Fit If You

• Are a pragmatic, delivery-focused BA who enjoys technical environments
• Thrive in time-sensitive projects and can prioritise under pressure
• Communicate clearly with developers, testers, and business stakeholders alike

🎯 Why This Role Matters

With go-live deadlines looming, your contribution will directly impact the success of a national platform used by thousands of Kiwis daily.

Location: Auckland CBD or Christchurch

Working Arrangement: Hybrid – one office day per week

Are you an infrastructure-savvy architect ready to design for scale and impact? This is a chance to lead critical design for a nationally significant programme-think real-time systems, high-volume data, and event-driven integration.

We’re seeking a hands-on Technology Architect to join Talent’s client on an initial 6-month contract, with strong likelihood of extension up to 18 months.

Responsibilities:

• Design scalable technology patterns supporting real-time control platforms
• Architect event-driven data pipelines and manage high-volume activity signatures
• Bring your infrastructure and application services knowledge to shape design across systems
• Collaborate with engineering and network teams to ensure seamless integration

What You’ll Bring:

• Expertise in IT asset management
• Solid background in engineering and network services
• Deep infrastructure experience with a strong grasp of application services

Who This Is For:

You’re someone who enjoys creating clarity and structure in fast-moving environments. You lead design thinking with a grounded, collaborative approach and can confidently navigate both tech and people complexities.

Why You’ll Love It:

• Work on meaningful, high-impact systems
• Be part of a collaborative, connected team culture
• Enjoy flexibility with just one anchor day in the office

Location: Auckland CBD or Christchurch

Working Arrangement: Hybrid – 1 day per week in-office

Join a high-impact, nationally significant data centre consolidation initiative within a large government organisation. This is a critical role for an experienced Network Architect who can design complex infrastructure and ensure seamless WAN connectivity, including cloud and Connected Operations Centre integration.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Lead network architecture design for a major data centre consolidation project.
• Architect and implement connectivity to the Connected Operations Centres network (supporting systems such as the national camera network).
• Collaborate with technical leads and stakeholders to ensure alignment across cloud and physical network requirements.

What You’ll Bring:

• Proven expertise in data centre network design.
• Strong understanding of WAN connectivity, especially involving Connected Operations Centres.
• Solid experience in cloud networking environments.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

The Project:

You’ll play a pivotal role in designing the network infrastructure supporting the migration of systems into a consolidated environment, with strategic importance to national services.

Culture & Team Fit:

This team values collaboration, communication, and connection. You’ll work with highly engaged peers committed to delivering robust, scalable infrastructure in a complex government setting.

Contract Details:

• Initial Term: 6 months (with likely extensions up to 18+ months)

Why Apply:

This is a key opportunity to contribute to a high-profile infrastructure initiative while working in a collaborative, flexible environment. Bring your expertise to a project that truly matters.

📍 Auckland CBD or Christchurch

🖥️ Hybrid (1 mandatory in-office day/week)

📄 6-month contract (extensions likely up to 18+ months)

Are you a big-picture thinker with deep Pega knowledge? We’re looking for a strategic leader to shape the future of case management and framework services for one of Talent’s key government clients.

This is your chance to drive roadmap development and implementation strategy across a critical public sector platform, without needing to get hands-on in the code.

What You’ll Be Doing

* Set the strategic direction for Pega framework services and case management

* Develop roadmaps that guide enterprise-wide implementation

* Collaborate with stakeholders to embed long-term vision across teams

What You Bring

* Strong strategic understanding of the Pega ecosystem (no LSA required)

* Ability to define “how” and “why” for platform use, not just “what”

* Proven experience building and implementing case management solutions

* A mindset that balances innovation with delivery

Why You’ll Love It

You’ll join a team that values collaboration and connection, with one anchor office day weekly to align and share ideas. The rest of your time? Work how it suits you.

Perks & Benefits

* Flexible hybrid setup

* High likelihood of contract extension

* Be the voice of strategy in a high-impact government programme

Want to shape strategy instead of just executing it? Apply now and let’s chat.

Location: Auckland CBD or Christchurch

Work Type: Contract 6 months (likely to extend to 18+)

Industry: Government / Information & Communication Technology

Shape the future of government services through secure, modern integration

Join a major public sector transformation focused on uplifting API architecture and security. This is a high-impact role for an integration leader ready to deliver real change.

About the Role

Talent’s client, a key government organisation, is seeking a seasoned Senior Integration Architect to backfill a long-term contractor. You’ll play a pivotal role modernising legacy APIs and aligning services to current security and architecture standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and standardise integration pipelines, contracts, and workflows
• Modernise legacy APIs with secure, compliant solutions
• Collaborate with MuleSoft teams to define interface specifications
• Support the transition towards Azure API Gateway and cloud services

Skills & Experience

• Deep knowledge of enterprise integration and API architecture
• Conceptual understanding of MuleSoft and 3-tier API design
• Proven experience with Azure API Gateway and cloud-first integrations
• Able to influence and collaborate across tech and business teams

What’s on Offer

• 6-month initial contract with likely extension up to 18+ months
• Work within a key government department with meaningful national impact
• Hybrid working – 1 day/week in office for team collaboration
• Join a forward-focused, collaborative integration team

Apply now to help deliver secure, modern public services at scale.