Head of Digital Strategy & Innovation

Skycity Entertainment Group; Auckland; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Discounts at outlets

Free trips to Sky Tower

Job summary

SkyCity Entertainment Group in Auckland seeks a Head of Digital Strategy to define the enterprise digital vision and roadmaps, accelerating value across business units. You’ll lead a team of digital specialists, validate ideas through pilots, and translate insights into scalable outcomes.

The role sits at the crossroads of business strategy and technology, offering influence with executive leaders and a chance to shape SkyCity’s digital landscape at scale.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading digital strategy, transformation or enterprise technology initiatives.
• Strong understanding of emerging technologies, including AI, large language models, agentic AI and AI-enabled software development.
• Experience leading high-performing teams and influencing senior executives.
• Demonstrated success delivering measurable business outcomes through digital transformation.
• Strong commercial acumen, including business case development and portfolio prioritisation.
• The ability to work confidently with architects, engineers, business leaders and executive stakeholders.
• Experience operating within governance, security and compliance frameworks.
• A supportive, diverse company culture and a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own SkyCity's enterprise digital strategy and prioritise opportunities.
• Lead a high-performing team including enterprise architects and product-focused leaders.
• Build compelling business cases and strategic recommendations for investment.
• Guide build-versus-buy decisions and modernization initiatives.
• Create and maintain a strategic opportunity pipeline aligned to priorities.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across Digital, Customer, Technology, Risk, Cyber Security and Commercial functions.
• Shape future operating model and roadmap to scale digital innovation safely.

Skills

Digital strategy leadership

AI/ML awareness

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Business case development

Governance & compliance

Job description

SkyCity Entertainment Group in Auckland seeks a Head of Digital Strategy to define the enterprise digital vision and roadmaps, accelerating value across business units. You’ll lead a team of digital specialists, validate ideas through pilots, and translate insights into scalable outcomes.

The role sits at the crossroads of business strategy and technology, offering influence with executive leaders and a chance to shape SkyCity’s digital landscape at scale.