Data Platform Lead: Build Secure, Scalable Tech

Housing New Zealand; Wellington; On-site; NZD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks' annual leave

Benefits package

Flexible working arrangements

Career development

Job summary

Kāinga Ora is looking for an experienced Platform Lead to take ownership of the performance, delivery, and continuous improvement of our Data technology platforms. As Platform Lead (Data) your role will be to champion modern platform engineering, automation, and DevOps best practices across Kāinga Ora.

The Platform Lead (Data) role encompasses ensuring the delivery of secure, reliable, scalable, and resilient platform services.

Qualifications

• Experience leading platform engineering and DevOps teams delivering secure, scalable platform services.
• Ability to translate business strategy into clear platform roadmaps and delivery plans.
• Strong governance and ITSM practices with a focus on continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Own performance, delivery, and continuous improvement of data platforms.
• Lead and develop a high-performing DevOps team and champion automation.
• Drive platform strategy and ensure secure, reliable services aligned with business goals.

Skills

Platform engineering

DevOps leadership

Stakeholder engagement

ITSM governance

Snowflake

Oracle

GIS

Tools

Snowflake

Oracle

GIS

Job description

Kāinga Ora is looking for an experienced Platform Lead to take ownership of the performance, delivery, and continuous improvement of our Data technology platforms. As Platform Lead (Data) your role will be to champion modern platform engineering, automation, and DevOps best practices across Kāinga Ora.

The Platform Lead (Data) role encompasses ensuring the delivery of secure, reliable, scalable, and resilient platform services.