Manager Strategy and Emerging Technology

Reserve Bank of New Zealand; Auckland; On-site; NZD 209,000 - 243,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Wellness package

Public transport subsidy

Parental leave

Learning & development

Social activities

Job summary

Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua is seeking an experienced Manager Strategy and Emerging Technology to shape the Bank's technology direction, lead AI initiatives, and drive the Technology, Data and Security strategy across the organisation.

You will guide architecture, governance, and roadmaps, champion emerging technologies, and lead Payments Modernisation and broader digital transformation to deliver strategic outcomes.

Qualifications

• Extensive senior technology leadership experience in complex environments.
• Strong knowledge of emerging technologies, digital assets, payments, and AI.
• Proven ability to translate technology opportunities into business value.
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders and building high‑performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement the Bank’s technology strategy and roadmaps.
• Lead architecture governance and design governance.
• Champion emerging technologies and AI-enabled business transformation.
• Provide technology leadership to Payments Modernisation programme.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Technology strategy

Portfolio management

Stakeholder influence

Leadership

AI experience

Job description

Shape the future of technology at the Reserve Bank – Te Pūtea Matua

Te tūranga – The role

As Manager Strategy and Emerging Technology, you’ll shape the future of technology at the Reserve Bank, leading our approach to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies, elaborate our Technology, Data and Security strategy, support strategic projects across the Bank including Payments Modernisation and deliver innovation aligned with our strategic objectives and mandated outcomes.

In this influential leadership role, you’ll:

• Drive RBNZ’s technology strategy, leading our architecture practice, architecture and design governance, and technology roadmaps that enable the Bank’s future ambitions.

• Identify and champion emerging technologies, assessing their potential to improve operations, enhance customer and colleague experiences, and deliver meaningful outcomes across the Bank.

• Take a lead role in the way that Artificial Intelligence is further deployed and utilised across the Bank and provide thought leadership into AI-enabled business transformation.

• Lead strategic technology initiatives, including providing technology leadership and expertise to the Payments Modernisation programme and the future of New Zealand’s financial ecosystem.

Ō pūkenga – About you

You’ll be an experienced technology leader who combines strategic thinking with strong business engagement skills. You’ll bring extensive experience leading technology strategy, architecture, governance, and transformation in complex environments, ideally within financial services.

We’re particularly interested in hearing from you if you have:

• Significant senior technology leadership experience, including enterprise architecture, technology strategy, and portfolio management.

• Strong knowledge of emerging technologies, digital assets, payments, cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and their interaction with modern financial systems.

• Proven experience with AI

• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders, lead high-performing teams, and translate complex technology opportunities into business value.

• Strong leadership skills with a focus on building a sustainable high-performance culture.

The anticipated appointment range for this role is $208,529 to $243,284 (actual salary will be dependent on your skills and experience).

Ko wai matou – Who we are

We’re kaitiaki (guardians) of New Zealand’s financial ecosystem – enabling economic wellbeing and prosperity for all New Zealanders. We do this by providing money and cash, helping to keep prices stable and people in work, maintaining safe banking and underpinning the financial system that allows New Zealand to spend, save, insure and do business.

We do all we can to support, a sustainable, productive and efficient economy built on integrity, innovation and inclusion. We’re building diversity and inclusion into everything we do. Our differences seed our innovation and help us deliver our best work – reflective of the needs of society. We welcome and value knowledge of Te Ao Māori, Te Tiriti and Tikanga.

Ngā painga – What we can offer you

The Reserve Bank - Te Pūtea Matua has so much to offer. From flexible working to an inclusive and positive workplace culture, our benefits include additional leave options, a wellness package, public transport subsidy, generous parental leave provisions, fitness passport, learning and development opportunities, and access to numerous social, networking and sporting activities.

Find more information about our benefits here: www.rbnz.govt.nz/careers/our-benefits

Come join us if you want to make an impact!

Working at the Reserve Bank – Te Pūtea Matua is about more than a job. Here you’ll have a career, a community, and an opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of others. Bring your talent, curiosity and expertise and we’ll help you do the rest. You’ll be part of one of the world’s most trusted and respected central banks. We’ll invest in you. And with you, we’re investing in New Zealand.

Kōrero tāpiri – Additional information

We welcome all people and we want everyone to be able to equitably participate in our recruitment process. Get in touch with us if there are any barriers to you applying, or if you have access needs and require support or adjustments: email [e-mail]

Applications for this role close on Thursday 8th October 2026.