Head of Database Engineering & Enterprise Services

Westpac New Zealand; Wellington; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks standard holiday + 5 wellbeing

Additional purchased leave up to 4

Banking benefits

Growth and development

Recognition of star performers

School holiday subsidy

Volunteer days per year

Job summary

Westpac New Zealand 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, strengthen resilience and ensure secure, reliable, cost-effective database capabilities.

You will influence senior leaders, align priorities, coach teams, and foster a high-performing engineering culture focused on ownership and continuous improvement in a regulated

Qualifications

• Extensive leadership of enterprise technology or database engineering functions.
• Proven ability to set strategic direction and deliver measurable outcomes.
• Strong knowledge of risk, security and governance in enterprise tech.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Enterprise tech governance

Stakeholder engagement

Risk & security awareness

Vendor management

Team coaching & succession planning

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in Technology/Engineering or Business

Job description

Westpac New Zealand 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, strengthen resilience and ensure secure, reliable, cost-effective database capabilities.

You will influence senior leaders, align priorities, coach teams, and foster a high-performing engineering culture focused on ownership and continuous improvement in a regulated