Platform Lead – Data Platform & DevOps Excellence

Homes and Communities; Wellington; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks leave

Insurance package

Flexible working

Job summary

Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities in Wellington seeks a seasoned Platform Lead (Data) to own performance, delivery and continuous improvement of data platforms. You will drive modern platform engineering, automation and DevOps, leading a high-performing team to deliver secure, scalable services.

The role emphasizes governance, ITSM, stakeholder engagement, and translating strategy into measurable roadmaps, while advancing operational excellence and platform modernization.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in platform engineering and DevOps leadership.
• Proven track record delivering secure, scalable platform services.
• Strong ability to translate business strategy into platform roadmaps and delivery plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing DevOps team.
• Drive continuous improvement of platform performance, efficiency and user experience.
• Champion automation, platform governance and ITSM practices.

Skills

Platform engineering

DevOps leadership

ITSM governance

Stakeholder engagement

Snowflake

Oracle

GIS

Job description

Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities in Wellington seeks a seasoned Platform Lead (Data) to own performance, delivery and continuous improvement of data platforms. You will drive modern platform engineering, automation and DevOps, leading a high-performing team to deliver secure, scalable services.

The role emphasizes governance, ITSM, stakeholder engagement, and translating strategy into measurable roadmaps, while advancing operational excellence and platform modernization.