Platform Lead - Data

Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks' annual leave

Benefits package

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities is seeking an experienced Platform Lead (Data) to own the performance, delivery, and continuous improvement of our data technology platforms. You will champion modern platform engineering, automation, and DevOps across Kāinga Ora, delivering secure, reliable and scalable services.

You will lead a high‑performing DevOps team, translate business strategy into clear roadmaps and delivery plans, and drive governance, ITSM practices and continuous improvement to

Qualifications

• Significant experience in platform engineering and DevOps leadership.
• Proven track record of delivering secure, scalable platform services.
• Strong ability to translate strategy into roadmaps and delivery plans.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and governance oversight.

Responsibilities

• Own performance, delivery, and continuous improvement of data platforms.
• Champion modern platform engineering, automation, and DevOps best practices.
• Lead and develop a high-performing DevOps team.
• Ensure secure, reliable, scalable platform services and governance.

Skills

Platform leadership

DevOps leadership

Stakeholder engagement

ITSM governance

Continuous improvement

Team development

Tools

Snowflake

Oracle

GIS

Job description

• Drive data platform excellence across Kāinga Ora
• Ensure the delivery of secure, reliable, and scalable services that support business success
• Permanent role, 5 weeks leave and a suite of benefits

Te whiwhinga mahi - Our opportunity

Kāinga Ora is looking for an experienced and passionate Platform Lead to take ownership of the performance, delivery, and continuous improvement of our Data technology platforms. As Platform Lead (Data) your role will be to champion modern platform engineering, automation, and DevOps best practices across Kāinga Ora.

The Platform Lead (Data) role encompasses ensuring the delivery of secure, reliable, scalable, and resilient platform services. Driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance platform performance, efficiency, and user experience and providing clear accountability for platform outcomes, performance, and service quality are core focuses of this role.

The role also includes leading and developing a high-performing team of DevOps professionals.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape platform strategy, influence technology direction, converge our suite of platforms into a simple and future ready state, be part of a technology modernisation program powered by data and strong data foundations, and lead a talented team focused on delivering exceptional platform services.

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu - What you will bring

We're looking for a technology leader with a strong background in platform engineering, DevOps, and operational delivery. You thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy leading technical teams, and are passionate about creating scalable and sustainable technology solutions that deliver real business value.

Here’s what you will bring to the role:

• Significant experience working with relevant technology platforms i.e., Snowflake, Oracle, GIS, including experience in a platform, infrastructure, or DevOps leadership role
• A proven track record of leading platform engineering and DevOps teams to deliver secure, reliable, scalable, and business-focused platform services
• Demonstrated success in leading, coaching, and developing high-performing teams, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and servant leadership
• The ability to translate business strategy into clear platform roadmaps, delivery plans, and measurable outcomes, while effectively managing priorities, risks, and dependencies
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, and influencing skills, with experience driving operational excellence, IT service management (ITSM) practices, governance compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Nōu te rourou - What's in it for you?

We offer competitive salaries, five weeks' annual leave and a benefits package including a range of insurances, flexible working arrangements and career development. These benefits are described in more detail here https://careers.kaingaora.govt.nz/a-great-place-to-work/benefits

As a Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities employee, we want to make sure that you have all the tools and support you need. We want to ensure you are healthy and have work-life balance. We also want to support and grow your personal and career development through on-the-job learning, training courses, secondments and study opportunities.

Mō mātou - Our Organisation

At Kāinga Ora, ours is the important responsibility of transforming New Zealand’s housing choices, outcomes and the entire housing sector by creating homes and communities that allow New Zealanders to thrive.

What is exciting about working for Kāinga Ora is getting the chance to make a real and positive impact on New Zealanders’ lives. With skills, planning and purposeful action, our people are creating the homes and neighbourhoods that will build the future of Aotearoa.

We are passionate about transforming New Zealand for the better. That includes being a trusted partner for Māori and iwi, protecting and enabling their rights, interests and aspirations under the guidance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Ō tātou uara - Our values

Our values were developed by us, for us. They unite us as an organisation and guide how we work every day. Our values are:

• Manaakitanga – People at the Heart
• Mahi Tahi – Better Together
• Whanake – Be Bold

Tūhono mai - Join us

If you have any questions about this role, please contact [e-mail].

Applications close on Wednesday 9th September at 11:55pm.

We value diversity and are committed to working with each other and our customers in an inclusive and respectful way. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and appreciate the richness of experience that your point of difference brings to the organisation.

If you don’t tick all the boxes in this listing but think that you could be a great fit based on your unique background and skillset, we would welcome an application from you. Don’t hesitate, as we may review applications as they are received and reserve the right to close advertising early.

Location(s) Auckland Central Regional Office, Christchurch Regional Office, Wellington National Office