CIO: Cloud, Cybersecurity & Digital Transformation

Unicom New Zealand Limited; Auckland; On-site; NZD 159,000 - 223,000; Full time

Job summary

Unicom New Zealand Limited seeks a Chief Information Officer to lead the company’s IT strategy, cybersecurity and enterprise ICT capabilities from its Auckland base. The role focuses on cloud computing, data centres, storage, AI video analytics and managed IT services.

You will oversee budgets, vendor relationships and cross-functional teams, while guiding digital transformation across sectors including finance, aviation and government.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, information technology, telecommunications, electronic engineering, software engineering, information systems or a closely related discipline.
• At least 5 years of senior ICT management, ICT leadership or comparable technology-leadership experience covering enterprise infrastructure, cloud, data centre, storage, networking, cybersecurity or managed technology services.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the company’s long-term IT strategy, digital transformation roadmap and annual technology budget.
• Oversee cloud platforms, data centre infrastructure, servers, storage, virtualisation, backup and disaster recovery systems.
• Establish the company’s cybersecurity strategy, including data protection, access control, risk assessment, compliance and incident response.
• Lead the integration of CCTV, IoT, cloud platforms, AI video analytics, telecommunications and intelligent building systems.
• Develop enterprise ICT solutions for clients across the financial, aviation, healthcare, education, government, energy and large commercial sectors.
• Lead and coordinate network engineers, system administrators, technical support staff and project delivery teams.
• Participate in major project solution design, technical reviews, tenders, client presentations and pre-sales activities.
• Manage strategic relationships with technology vendors, cloud providers, distributors and other business partners.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and investment opportunities, including private cloud, hybrid cloud, AI and software-defined data centres.
• Report regularly to the Managing Director on IT operations, cybersecurity, project risks, technology investment and digital development.

Skills

Senior ICT leadership

Enterprise infrastructure

Cloud platforms

Cybersecurity

Budget management

Vendor relationships

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in IT/CS/ENG

Tools

CCTV systems

IoT platforms

AI video analytics

Job description

Unicom New Zealand Limited seeks a Chief Information Officer to lead the company’s IT strategy, cybersecurity and enterprise ICT capabilities from its Auckland base. The role focuses on cloud computing, data centres, storage, AI video analytics and managed IT services.

You will oversee budgets, vendor relationships and cross-functional teams, while guiding digital transformation across sectors including finance, aviation and government.