Platform Lead

BNZ; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Wellbeing support

Generous leave

Job summary

BNZ is seeking a Platform Lead to guide a high-performing team and maximise value from BNZ’s Master Data Hub. The role involves setting the data platform vision, leading engineers, prioritising the backlog, and delivering secure, governed data assets with strong focus on analytics and AI use cases. Hybrid Auckland/Wellington, 3 days in office.

Qualifications

• Leadership of a data platform engineering team.
• Define data platform vision and roadmap.
• Ensure secure, governed data assets and lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate a clear data platform vision and roadmap aligned with BNZ priorities.
• Lead and develop engineers and specialists, fostering trust and accountability.
• Own and prioritise the backlog balancing value, risk and resources.
• Ensure data quality, metadata, lineage and security controls across the platform.
• Improve platform reliability, performance and cost efficiency with data-driven decisions.
• Own service performance and incident response with continuous improvement.

Skills

Data platform leadership

Strategic planning

Backlog ownership

Stakeholder management

Cloud data services

DevOps culture

Data governance

Performance monitoring

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Relevant degree

Tools

Snowflake

dbt

Fivetran

Airflow

Job description

## Platform LeadApply: BNZ Place Auckland, 80 Queen Street: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 3, 2026 (14 days left to apply): JR121018Worker Type:PermanentHere at BNZ, it's about more than just banking. We work together in an agile, energising environment to create innovative solutions through our promise \"If you can imagine a better future, let's find a way.\"We support wellbeing, flexible working and have a generous leave offering. There is the opportunity for growth, learning and career development. No two days are the same.**Ko mātou tēnei | This is Us**At BNZ, we’re focused on helping New Zealanders be good with money. In Technology, we build reliable, secure and scalable services that make things easier for our customers and colleagues. We’re looking for an experienced Platform Lead to guide a high-performing team and maximise the value of our Master Data Hub, enabling trusted data assets, reporting, analytics and emerging AI capabilities. **Mō te Tūranga | About the Role**We sat down with our Head of Data – Corporate and Risk and they shared the following about this opportunity:This is a full time, permanent opportunity based in either Auckland or Wellington. It is a hybrid role with three days in the office and two days where you can work flexibly. This role will report to the Head of Data - Corporate & Risk and has people leadership accountability for five colleagues.**What are 5 day to day tasks the person in this role will complete?*** Define and communicate a clear data platform vision, strategy and roadmap aligned with BNZ priorities, data strategy and customer needs.* Lead, support and develop a team of engineers and technical specialists, creating a culture of trust, collaboration and accountability.* Own and prioritise the backlog, balancing customer value, business impact, data asset enablement, risk, operational hygiene and available resources.* Support the delivery of secure, trusted and reusable data assets by embedding appropriate standards for data quality, metadata, lineage, classification, access and lifecycle management.* Use customer insights, data and performance metrics to guide decisions and continuously improve platform reliability, usability, cost efficiency and value.* Own service performance, stability and continuous improvement, including proactive monitoring, incident response, post-incident reviews and actions that improve resilience, data availability and recoverability.**What is the team culture and environment like?**You’ll lead technical professionals who collaborate to solve complex problems and deliver sustainable outcomes. We value openness, curiosity, accountability and respectful challenge. The environment is fast-moving and supportive, with a strong focus on customer outcomes, operational excellence and continuous learning.**What will the successful candidate be working on?**The successful candidate will shape and deliver the data lifecycle roadmap, from ingestion and transformation through to governed data assets, reporting, analytics and AI use cases. You’ll strengthen service ownership, reliability and performance, while partnering with data teams and stakeholders to ensure data is secure, discoverable, well-governed and fit for purpose. The role will also support modern engineering practices, reusable delivery patterns, effective data controls and BNZ’s evolving data capability.**What is the most exciting thing about this opportunity?**This role brings together people leadership, data strategy and delivery. You’ll help shape the technology foundations that enable trusted data assets, analytics and future AI capability, while connecting platform teams, data practitioners and business customers. **What attributes will this person display to be successful in this role?**We’re looking for an inclusive, outcome-focused leader who can connect data strategy, technical delivery and customer value. You’ll bring:* Platform Lead, Product Owner or similar experience, ideally across data platforms, data engineering or enterprise technology services.* Proven people leadership across recruitment, onboarding, development, performance, engagement and retention.* Sound knowledge of modern data and engineering practices, including ingestion, transformation, orchestration, cloud data services and DevOps.* Knowledge of trusted data assets and controls, including quality, metadata, lineage, classification, security, access and lifecycle management.* Ability to use data, KPIs, platform health and customer insights to guide prioritisation and investment.* Strong stakeholder management and communication across data, technology, governance and non-technical audiences.* Experience with modern data technologies and cloud platforms would help, such as Snowflake, dbt, Fivetran, Airflow or similar.* Adaptability and sound judgement in a fast-paced, evolving environment.* Experience in banking or financial services, and a relevant business or technology qualification, would be beneficial.**Nau Mai ki te Pēke o Aotearoa | Come to the Bank of New Zealand** Please Note: Applications for this vacancy close on Friday 2 October 2026. We review applications as they are received and may close advertising early.This is an exciting opportunity to join us! We're bold thinkers who are taking brave steps to create a company that people want to work for, and customers want to bank with. If you're ready to join a fun organisation where we are proud of our culture and how we are helping New Zealander's to 'Find their way', then show your interest by submitting your application - we can't wait to read it. *Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini\" - Success is not the work of an individual, but the work of many.”*Closing Date: 02 October 2026Applications will be reviewed regularly across the advertising period, but we do reserve the right to close applications early.