Auckland IT Director: Enterprise Tech & Security

Talinger; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 260,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Talinger is recruiting for a senior technology leadership role based in Auckland. You will define and deliver the enterprise technology strategy, owning the IT operating model end to end across infrastructure, cloud, business applications, internal software development and cybersecurity governance.

You’ll advise the executive team on technology investment, risk and opportunity. Based in Auckland, you’ll lead multi-site IT service delivery, drive a modern application portfolio, and balance

Qualifications

• Substantial senior leadership experience across enterprise IT operations, infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity and business applications in a multi-site organisation
• A track record of developing IT strategy, operating models and investment business cases
• Proven accountability for cybersecurity governance and audit or certification programmes (ISO27001 highly regarded)
• Strong commercial capability across budgets, procurement, licensing and outsourced providers
• Experience leading teams and delivering complex change across multiple countries or time zones
• Excellent executive communication, with the ability to translate technology risk into business terms
• A relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent senior experience

Responsibilities

• Setting a multi-year IT strategy, target architecture and roadmap aligned to business growth and geographic expansion
• Leading reliable enterprise IT service delivery across multiple sites, users and time zones
• Providing executive leadership for information security, including ISO27001-aligned controls, audit readiness and incident response
• Owning core corporate platforms and shaping an application portfolio that reduces duplication and technical debt
• Building and developing high-performing IT operations and internal development teams, and getting the balance right between in-house capability and managed services
• Managing IT budgets, vendor relationships, commercial negotiations and business cases
• Supporting new sites, acquisitions and major infrastructure developments with scalable, secure technology
• Delivering clear executive and Board reporting on delivery, risk and performance

Job description

Talinger is recruiting for a senior technology leadership role based in Auckland. You will define and deliver the enterprise technology strategy, owning the IT operating model end to end across infrastructure, cloud, business applications, internal software development and cybersecurity governance.

You’ll advise the executive team on technology investment, risk and opportunity. Based in Auckland, you’ll lead multi-site IT service delivery, drive a modern application portfolio, and balance