Platform Lead - Data

Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities; Wellington; On-site; NZD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks' annual leave

Insurance package

Flexible working arrangements

Career development

Job summary

Kāinga Ora is looking for an experienced 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.

In this permanent Wellington-based role, you will drive data platform excellence, lead platform engineering and DevOps teams, translate business strategy into roadmaps, and ensure secure,

Qualifications

• Leadership in platform engineering and DevOps with delivery focus.
• Experience leading platform engineering and DevOps teams.
• Ability to translate business strategy into platform roadmaps and outcomes.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and governance/compliance mindset.

Responsibilities

• Drive data platform excellence across Kāinga Ora.
• Ensure delivery of secure, reliable, and scalable services.
• Lead platform engineering and DevOps teams to deliver value.
• Translate strategy into roadmaps with clear delivery plans.
• Manage priorities, risks, and dependencies with stakeholders.

Skills

Platform engineering leadership

DevOps leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic planning

Communication

Tools

Snowflake

Oracle

GIS

ITSM tooling

Job description

• 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.

• 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

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

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.