Director, Database Engineering & Platform Services

Westpac New Zealand Limited

Wellington

Hybrid

NZD 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing leave

Purchased leave

Banking benefits

Internal mobility

Recognition

School holiday subsidy

Volunteer days

Job summary

Westpac New Zealand Limited is seeking a Service Group Owner – Database Engineering to lead the Database Engineering function across Infrastructure Services and Digital Workplace. You will set the service group vision, shape the roadmap and ensure secure, reliable and cost‑efficient database capabilities across the enterprise.

The role requires extensive experience leading enterprise technology or database engineering teams in regulated environments, strong stakeholder engagement with senior

Qualifications

Extensive experience leading enterprise technology or database engineering functions.
Ability to set strategic direction, plan service groups, and balance priorities.
Strong knowledge of risk, security, governance, and operational controls.

Responsibilities

Lead the Database Engineering function across Infrastructure Services and Digital Workplace.
Set the service group vision, roadmap and drive performance improvements.
Engage senior leaders, manage demand, and foster a high‑performing engineering culture.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Enterprise tech

Database engineering

Stakeholder engagement

Vendor management

Risk governance

Coaching & culture

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in Technology, Engineering or Business

Job description

The role requires extensive experience leading enterprise technology or database engineering teams in regulated environments, strong stakeholder engagement with senior

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