Are you passionate about bridging the gap between technology and business? We are seeking a dynamic Technical Business Analyst to join an Agile Squad in a leading financial services organisation.

As a crucial member of our team, you will play a significant role in enhancing their Mobile App, Web Portal, and Digital Onboarding solutions. Working closely with diverse stakeholders, including Product Owner, Delivery Manager, and various IT vendors, you will champion the continuous improvement of my client’s digital offerings, ensuring they align with strategic objectives. Your expertise will help transform complex business needs into clear, actionable features, all while fostering an environment of collaboration and innovation.

Required Skills:

• Proven experience in writing user stories and acceptance criteria for technical changes
• Ability to facilitate requirements gathering sessions and secure necessary sign-offs
• Strong analytical skills to document business and technical requirements
• Proficiency in working closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, testers, and stakeholders
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with Agile methodologies and practices
• Familiarity with digital tools and modern technology stacks

Nice to Have Skills:

• Knowledge of process mapping and validation techniques
• Relevant experience in risk mitigation and process improvement strategies

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in a business analysis role, preferably within a digital or technology-driven environment

Other Requirements:

• Ability to facilitate workshops and engage in hands-on problem-solving
• Experience with Agile project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Trello) is a plus
• Willingness to engage in ongoing learning and professional development

This is a highly collaborative and supportive team embarking on a very exciting journey. Help take your career the the next level and apply today for a confidential conversation.

Overview:
Join a prominent financial services leader known for a commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction.

As the Head of Planning and Delivery, you will play a crucial role in driving strategic initiatives across their customer facing business unit, transforming customer experiences, and enhancing operational effectiveness.

By leading high-impact projects that focus on operational excellent and technology transformation, your leadership will be key to fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

If you’re ready to shape the future of and lead a dynamic team toward exceptional outcomes, we want to hear from you!

Required Skills:

• Extensive experience driving operational efficiencies and creating exceptional customer outcomes.
• 10+ years of proven experience in programme delivery in complex environments, with expertise in governance and risk management.
• Strong background in technology and operational transformations.
• Demonstrated ability to align technology initiatives with strategic business objectives.
• Exceptional skills in change and stakeholder management, with a track record of influencing diverse stakeholders.

• Outstanding leadership and team development capabilities, known for building high-performing, collaborative teams.
• Familiarity with industry regulations and the financial services landscape.

Nice to Have Skills:

• Previous experience in workforce planning and capability development within service delivery teams.
• Proficiency in project management methodologies such as Six Sigma, Lean, or PRINCE2.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Business, Management, or Technology preferred).
• Formal project management qualifications are advantageous.

Other Requirements:

• Occasional travel may be required for stakeholder engagements.
• Must comply with all relevant compliance policies and procedures related to client service.

Take the next step in your career and help us redefine service delivery.

If you are passionate about delivering excellence and ready to lead transformative projects, please apply with an updated resume to JP Browne.

• Be part of large digital transformation programme
• Hybrid environment – Lower Hutt
• Fixed term contract until June 2027

Talent has partnered with Wellington Water to build a team for a key programme of work that will ensure the technology systems underpinning the delivery of water services are primed for the future.

We’re looking for people who are passionate about being part of a team that delivers essential services to our communities. You’ll enjoy a workplace with inclusivity at its core and be part of a team that’s united by passion, dedication, and fosters a shared care for water and their community.

The Opportunity

Wellington Water is looking for an experienced Business Change Analyst to join a significant transformation programme.

In this role, you will report to and work closely with Business Change Manager, supporting change initiatives across the programme.

This is a busy, hands-on position where you will be required to hit the ground running. You will contribute to several key change activities, including maintaining change reporting, updating risk registers for the change team, and preparing material for steering committee meetings. This will involve gathering, analysing, and presenting information in a clear and concise way.

In this role, you will also:

• Work with tools such as Jira, Miro boards, Kanban, and Excel to support change delivery
• Assist the Change Manager with coordinating and facilitating training activities
• Liaise with vendors, stakeholders, and Learning & Development teams
• Contribute to impact assessments (experience in this area is beneficial)

About You

To be successful in this role, you’ll bring:

• 3+ years’ experience as a Business Change Analyst or Change Manager
• Strong attention to detail and confidence using a variety of online tools
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to build strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
• A proactive, adaptable approach
• Ability to work in ambiguity and managing shifting priorities
• A collaborative style and desire to contribute to a high-performing team
• Business Change certifications such as Prosci would be preferred

This role offers excellent opportunities for growth, development, and taking on new challenges.

Benefits

Wellington Water’s purpose extends beyond delivering great water services for the region; they foster a thriving community, support a diverse workforce, and offer supportive development opportunities. Wellington Water genuinely care about your safety and wellbeing.

You’ll enjoy benefits including:

• hybrid working arrangements
• 5 weeks annual leave following two years of continual service
• a comprehensive wellbeing programme, which includes a range of health benefits, discounted medical insurance and a paid wellbeing day
• formal and informal professional development opportunities
• one paid day a year to participate in voluntary work on a water-related activity.

About Water Wellington

Wellington Water is the professional water services provider across Greater Wellington and South Wairarapa. Their job is to provide safe and healthy drinking water, collect and treat wastewater, and ensure the stormwater network is well managed. They’re a multi-council owned entity, tasked to manage the infrastructure and deliver water services to our communities.

The value of water (a precious taonga) sits at their organisational heart. Their people are passionate about providing waters services for our communities and environment which is reflective in their values; Tangata Tiaki, Whānau and Mana.

To apply for the role, click the APPLY button now!

Applications close: Monday 2^nd February 2026
We will review applications as they are received and may progress suitable candidates to interview before the closing date.

Don’t delay-apply now!

Applicants may be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment with Wellington Water. You must also be legally entitled to work long-term in New Zealand or eligible to obtain a working visa.

Join an innovative team at a leading financial services organization, where your skills as a Test Analyst will make a significant impact.

In this role, you will ensure the reliability, efficiency, and security of complex systems and software through meticulous design, rigorous testing, and proactive maintenance.

Collaborate with external service providers and IT vendors to safely and securely implement software changes, all while being part of a culture that values creativity and continuous improvement.

Required Skills:

• Exceptional understanding of API utilisation and security/authentication requirements.
• Proven experience in IT Operations Support and application/systems testing.
• Proficiency in developing and enhancing web and mobile applications, as well as integration systems.
• Strong understanding of data structures and ETL processes.
• Experience in testing tools and methodologies, especially in a CI/CD environment.
• Capability to document test progress, risks, and defects clearly.
• Good knowledge of databases, including SQL and key-value systems.

Also required:

• Experience with GitHub, Jira, and Confluence.
• Familiarity with SDLC and Agile project methodologies.
• Background in financial services is a plus.
• Knowledge of test automation and manual testing techniques.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in a technology or related field.
• Previous experience in application/system testing, particularly in a tech-focused role within financial services.

Other Requirements:

• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.

Apply today with an updated resume. You will need to be based in New Zealand with a valid work visa.

Join a high-quality financial services organization based in Auckland as a Programme Manager.

In this pivotal role, you will spearhead their enterprise transformation program, overseeing a multi-year initiative designed to elevate their digital capabilities and streamline operations.

As a hands-on leader, you’ll navigate the complexities of governance, planning, and execution, ensuring seamless integration across various systems and driving change management throughout the organisation.

Required Skills:

• Proven experience in delivering large-scaleCRM or core system transformation programs.
  • Proven ability to build and maintain project plans end-to-end (scope, milestones, dependencies, resourcing, risks, and delivery timelines) across multiple workstreams.
  • Exceptional delivery governance and stakeholder management, able to run planning cadences, track progress, manage RAID logs, and keep senior stakeholders aligned when priorities shift.
  • Hands-on execution discipline – confident using tools like Jira/Confluence/MS Project etc, turning vague goals into clear deliverables, and driving teams to hit outcomes, not just activity.
• Expertise in vendor management, procurement (RFI/RFP), and commercial contract execution.
• Hands-on experience managing migrations from legacy systems to cloud platforms.
• Deep understanding of enterprise architecture aligned with technological capabilities.
• Exceptional organisational, communication, and risk management abilities.
• Experience juggling multiple priorities and managing complex interdependencies.
• Background in financial services.
• Experience working within matrixed, cross-functional teams.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Tertiary qualification in Business, Technology, or a related field.
• Formal certifications in programme/project delivery (e.g. PMP, MSP, PRINCE2, Agile PM) are highly desirable.

This is a very exciting program working with an exceptional team. The bar is high, and we need a leader capable of rising to the challenge.

Please apply to JP Browne with an updated resume.

We are looking for a Customer Engineer (IT Technician, hardware engineer, IT engineer) to join our enterprise client.

This position is responsible for providing installation, maintenance and repairs on hardware equipment within an assigned territory/region to assure continuity of customer operations and high levels of customer satisfaction.

Location: based in Greymouth and West Coast region – you will require to travel to different sites not limited to Hokitika, Greymouth, Westport, Reefton and surrounding areas.

You must have a reliable car, own insurance and a full clean drivers license.

Contract length: 3 months initially, may extend but not guaranteed

Hours: minimum of 20 hours per week between the hours of Monday – Friday 8am-5pm – could be opportunity for further hours.

Top skills:

• Hardware maintenance experience is essential (think fixing PCs or machinery)
• Technology Savvy
• Good communication skills

If you’re interested please apply now! Please note we can only consider candidates based in NZ with current valid work rights for this position.

Opportunity knocks…

We are recruiting a Staff Engineer for a technology-driven, market-leading SaaS organization operating at the intersection of healthcare and innovation. The company builds integrated digital platforms that empower healthcare professionals to run efficient, patient-focused practices at scale.

This is a senior individual contributor role for someone who wants to help shape technical direction, and solve complex problems, whilst remaining hands-on. You will play a key role in a high impact platform migration.

Why you’re special…

• 8+ years of professional software development experience, ideally within SaaS or cloud-native environments.
• Proven experience contributing to technical design and architectural decisions across complex systems.
• Deep expertise in C#, .NET 8+, and ASP.NET, with strong experience in at least one modern JavaScript/TypeScript framework (e.g. Blazor, React, Angular). This is a full-stack role that is front-end leaning.
• A strong track record of designing and developing APIs
• Solid experience with cloud platforms (AWS and/or Azure), including service integration, scalability, resilience, and security concerns.
• Background working with NoSQL databases.
• A collaborative mindset, with experience influencing peers and stakeholders without formal authority.
• A commitment to continuous learning and staying current with evolving technologies and practices.

What’s in it for you…

• Ownership of challenging, high-impact problems with real-world healthcare outcomes.
• A generous budget for tooling, learning, and professional development.
• Company-wide access to advanced tools and modern platforms.
• A culture of trust, autonomy, and technical excellence.
• You’ll have the opportunity to work with the latest technologies, participate in exciting projects, and play a crucial role in an industry that makes a real difference to health outcomes.

Please note we can only consider candidates with relevant NZ work rights in place for this position.

Opportunity Knocks:

We’re on the search for a talented Platform/Cloud Engineer to join our client on an exciting 6-month contract. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-moving, collaborative environment and wants to make an immediate impact as part of a dynamic team.

About you:

• 5+ years of experience in building cloud platforms with deep expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Proven skills in Terraform and Infrastructure as Code
• Strong experience in GitOps/CI/CD methodologies, with proficiency in GitHub Actions preferred
• Familiarity with container platforms such as Docker, Cloud Run, and GKE/Kubernetes
• Understanding of self-service patterns and operational guardrails
• Demonstrated ability to influence and guide cross-functional teams toward successful outcomes

Nice to Have Skills:

• Experience working within complex, highly regulated environments
• A strong product mindset, treating infrastructure as a product and designing with the end user in mind
• Proven experience mentoring mid-to-senior engineers and fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous growth

Ready to take on your next challenge? APPLY today and lets have a conversation.

Please note: Only candidates based in New Zealand with the right eligibility will be considered for this role.

Talent’s client is looking for a senior, hands-on NonStop System Administrator to support a large-scale, mission-critical banking and payments environment.

This role sits within a managed services team responsible for the day-to-day stability, performance, and availability of HPE NonStop (NSK) platforms supporting core banking and payments workloads. You will be part of a specialist NonStop team and play a key role in strengthening local NZ capability.

About the Role

You’ll be responsible for the stability, performance, and day-to-day operations of the client’s NonStop environment. This includes configuration, patching, troubleshooting, and supporting production systems within a managed services model.

What You’ll Do

• Manage and maintain NonStop systems (production + non-prod)
• System configuration, patching, tuning and security
• Troubleshoot complex incidents and drive RCA
• Ensure uptime across a high-availability banking/payments platform
• Work with onshore/offshore teams in a managed services model
• Support continuous improvement and operational enhancements

What You’ll Bring

• 8-10 years’ experience in NonStop administration (NSK) operating systems
• Strong knowledge of NonStop OS, Guardian, OSS
• Experience in banking, payments, or BASE24 (ideal)
• Background in managed services or enterprise operations
• Ability to handle critical incidents in fast-paced environments
• Excellent communication and documentation skills

Why Apply?

• Long-term 12-month contract
• Central Auckland CBD location
• Hybrid (3 office / 2 WFH)
• Work across mission-critical banking systems
• Well-supported, collaborative engineering environment

📩 Apply now – only candidates already based in New Zealand with valid work rights can be considered.

Are you an experienced Solution Architect with a strong background in Enterprise Managed Services? Our client is seeking a Intermediate to Senior-level contractor who can shape, negotiate, and deliver well-architected managed service solutions across a broad enterprise customer base.

This role requires someone who understands the realities of Managed Services operations – from commercial risk and SLAs through to the design of robust, on-prem infrastructure solutions. You’ll work closely with senior architects, sales, commercial teams, and customers to scope, structure, and position compelling “as-a-service” offerings.

What you’ll be doing

• Designing well-architected Managed Services solutions across infrastructure, cloud, and security.
• Supporting the creation of contracts, SOWs, pricing models, and commercial constructs, ensuring risks are well managed (legal, commercial, finance, SLAs).
• Collaborating with account teams and internal/external stakeholders to deliver scalable, market-competitive service models.
• Leading and contributing to RFQ/RFP/RFI responses.
• Presenting and communicating the value of Managed Services offerings to customers across the ANZ region.
• Leveraging expertise across wider architecture and delivery teams – deep specialisation in storage or GreenLake-type platforms is not required (support available).

What we’re looking for

✔ You must have current Enterprise Managed Services experience.

✔ Strong experience with contract negotiation, pricing models, and understanding of commercial and business risk.

✔ Solid hardware infrastructure knowledge, particularly on-prem environments (cloud experience welcome but secondary).

✔ Background across operational, delivery, or architectural domains within Managed Services.

✔ Ability to communicate with senior stakeholders and translate customer requirements into scalable service offerings.

✔ High-level understanding of core IT domains (compute, storage, backup, virtualisation, cloud, security).

Why this role?

• Long-term 12-month contract with strong likelihood of extension.
• Hybrid working, with time spent both from home and in the Auckland CBD office.
• Ideal for an intermediate-level Solution Architect looking to step into a broader commercial and architectural role.
• Join a major enterprise environment via Talent and contribute to high-value Managed Services engagements.
• Supportive, collaborative team with access to senior technical experts.

How to Apply

If you’re an experienced Enterprise Managed Services professional with strong commercial acumen and a passion for architecting scalable service solutions, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now or reach out to Dean Liszewski at Talent for a confidential chat.

In proud partnership with Water New Zealand, we are seeking a senior technical expert to lead regulatory and policy engagement across the three waters sector (drinking water, wastewater and stormwater). This is a high-impact role working closely with the CEO to represent the sector, influence government decision-making, and provide trusted policy leadership.

About Water New Zealand

‘Ka ora te wai, ka ora te whenua, ka ora ngā tāngata’

‘If the water is healthy, the land is healthy, the people are healthy’

Water New Zealand is a membership organisation on an exciting journey of growth. They provide leadership in the sector through collaboration, professional development, and networking. As the largest water industry body in Aotearoa New Zealand, they represent water management professionals and organisations promoting the sustainable management and development of the water environment.

About the role
The Technical Lead (Regulatory and Policy) provides expert advice on water-related policy, strategy, and planning at national, regional, and local levels. They provide a critical link between central and local government and the water sector, supporting a partnership-based approach by ensuring members are well informed and that sector perspectives are clearly represented at the government level (both central and local).

Working closely with the CEO, you will get to:

• Review, analyse, and provide policy and regulatory advice on consultation papers, legislative drafts, and discussion documents relevant to the three waters sector.
• Lead and support the preparation of Water New Zealand submissions and, where required, assist with oral submissions to government and regulatory agencies-The Water Services Authority and the Commerce Commission.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with central and local government and key sector stakeholders, positioning Water New Zealand as a trusted policy and technical advisor.
• Engage with members and Special Interest Groups to inform and test policy positions, monitor emerging policy and regulatory developments, and communicate timely guidance and updates to the membership.
• Be the primary point of contact across the Water New Zealand membership and stakeholders on legislative matters.

As one of three technical experts, and within a small team, you will utilise your skills and expertise to support the team’s needs, assist with special projects, and provide useful information and expertise to support the ongoing delivery of successful events and conferences as required.

About you
We anticipate the right person for this role will be a strategic policy or regulatory professional with a strong interest in shaping water sector outcomes and influencing decision-makers. You are comfortable navigating complex issues and engaging with a wide range of stakeholders.

Skills and expertise required to be successful in this role include:

• A strong understanding of water policy, regulation, and economic frameworks.
• Experience providing advice, analysis, or submissions that influence government or industry decisions.
• Skilled communicator with the ability to explain complex issues clearly to diverse audiences.
• Confident in building and maintaining relationships across government, industry, regulators and sector groups.
• Flexible and organised, able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.
• An enjoyment of working as part of a small, collaborative team.

In return for your expertise, benefits you can expect to enjoy include:

• 4 weeks annual leave, plus four days over the festive season
• Opportunities to attend sector-related events and conferences to grow your networks and expertise
• People-centred leadership in a values-driven environment where your skills, ideas, and voice are truly valued
• A collaborative, positive team environment passionate about making a meaningful difference in the water sector across Aotearoa

There is a strong preference for this role to be based in Wellington, applications from remote-based applicants will be considered.

To Apply

If this sounds like the role you have been looking for, we can’t wait to hear from you. Apply now by submitting your CV and cover letter.

For any further queries, or a copy of the position description please email or contact Katie Kemp at katie.kemp@talentinternational.com or Vaishali Thapliyal at vaishali.thapliyal@talentinternational.com.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and forward-thinking financial professional to take ownership of the Racing Integrity Board’s (RIB) financial management, reporting, and strategic financial direction. You will provide trusted insights and advice to the Executive and Board, directly contributing to organisational performance, resilience, and overall effectiveness.

About us

The Racing Integrity Board (RIB) is a statutory body established under section 42 of the Racing Industry Act 2020, with a clear mandate to uphold integrity, animal welfare and professionalism across New Zealand’s racing industry. Our purpose – safe racing, fair racing and public confidence – guides our work across an industry that generates nearly 14,000 full-time equivalent jobs and contributes about $1.9 billion to New Zealand’s GDP annually.

About the Role

Reporting directly to the Executive Manager of Corporate Services, the Finance Manager leads the financial function for the RIB, ensuring strong financial leadership, compliance, and high-quality advice. As the RIB continues its transition from an outsourced model, a key focus will be reviewing and improving systems, processes, and ways of working, while partnering across the organisation to strengthen financial capability.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading budgeting, forecasting, management accounting and monthly financial reporting.
• Managing financial risk and ensuring robust internal controls
• Overseeing cash flow, payroll, and statutory compliance
• Providing timely, high-quality financial advice to the Executive and Board
• Ensuring financial systems (including Xero and Smartly) are fit for purpose and continuously improving
• Coaching and developing your direct report – Finance Administrator

About you

The ideal candidate will have:

• A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.
• A CA/CPA qualification (essential)
• 5+ years of experience in a financial management role.
• Strong experience in financial and management accounting, budgeting, analysis, and forecasting.
• Proven experience enhancing and establishing finance systems and processes.
• Experience coaching or developing junior finance staff.
• High proficiency with Excel, financial systems, and payroll. RIB uses Xero and Smartly Payroll.

You’ll thrive in a changing environment and be confident guiding others through that change – building understanding, reinforcing good practice, and helping the organisation evolve with clarity and confidence.

While experience in the public sector is advantageous, we encourage all interested candidates to apply.

In return, you’ll join a small, agile organisation where your work has visibility and impact. You’ll be supported by a committed leadership team and have the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the integrity and success of the racing sector.

This is a full time permanent role based in the Wellington CBD.

For more information, please reach out to Katie Kemp at Talent – email: katie.kemp@talentinternational.com, mobile:021 928 232 or Vaishali Thapliyal at vaishali.thapliyal@talentinternational.com

Only people with the right to work in New Zealand may apply for this position. For advice on obtaining a New Zealand work or residence visa visit www.immigration.govt.nz.