Senior Delivery Lead - Data

ANZ; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Wellington is seeking a Senior Delivery Lead to guide data initiatives across their Data & Analytics teams. In this role, you'll oversee complex projects, ensure stakeholder alignment, and lead agile delivery practices. The position offers flexibility with a hybrid work model and requires strong product ownership skills alongside extensive project management experience. Join us to shape the future of data.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years project management experience.
• Strong background in project planning and governance.
• Ability to manage complex initiatives and portfolio-level roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Oversee large, complex projects aligning with business goals.
• Lead delivery practices within Data & Analytics.
• Manage budgets and track investment spend.

Skills

Product ownership

Backlog management

Agile delivery practices

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Risk management

Data and analytics knowledge

Job description

Ko Mātou – About Us

Kia Hanga I Te Ao, E Ora Ai, E Tupu Ai, Te Tangata Me Te Kainga. At ANZ, we’re shaping a world where people and communities thrive, driven by a common goal: to improve the financial wellbeing and sustainability of our millions of customers.

Mō te tūranga - About the role

The Senior Delivery Lead is responsible for guiding the successful delivery of data initiatives across ANZ’s Data & Analytics teams. They act as the key engagement point between the business stakeholder and the delivery team – ensuring the teams are connected to the value of the initiative and have clear requirements whilst.

This is a hybrid role, combining elements of project management and product ownership.

Harnessing the power of data is a strategic priority across the bank, which is why there is a roadmap in place to make ANZ New Zealand’s leading data-driven organisation. There is a constant drive to push the boundaries of how data and analytics are applied, with a serious commitment to using data professionals' skills to deliver meaningful impact. Being part of ANZ means contributing to this change and shaping the future of data at the bank, offering numerous opportunities to broaden skill sets and advance data careers.

The role combines excellent communication skills with knowledge of data to help deliver value. It plays a crucial role in growing the ANZ data warehouse and guides delivery teams in building robust, customer-centric, scalable enterprise solutions. The position offers the flexibility of blending working from home with time in modern offices, equipped with great facilities.

Role Location: This role can be based in Wellington or Auckland. Let us know what works for you.

Role Type: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Standard)

Ka aha tō rā e kite ai? - What will your day look like

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Oversee large, complex, projects across teams, ensuring alignment with business goals and stakeholder expectations.
• Work with the teams to break down the work and develop a delivery plan and backlog of work.
• Lead delivery practices and standards within Data & Analytics, ensuring adherence to the ANZ Delivery Framework, proactively identifying and managing risks and issues.
• Manage budgets, track investment spend, and ensure financial benefits are realised across initiatives.
• Manage interdependencies across initiatives, squads, and third-party providers to ensure seamless delivery.
• Represent Data & Analytics in enterprise-wide forums and governance bodies
• Communicate progress, risks and issues regularly to business stakeholders and other relevant parties within D&A leadership

Ōu Pūkenga? - What will you bring?

We need people who are brilliant in their field and who strive to test the boundaries. We’re looking for people with amazing capability who want to help shape the future of Data@ANZ.

To grow and be successful in this role, you will ideally bring the following:

• Extensive experience in product ownership, backlog management and agile delivery practices
• Strong background in project planning, governance, risk and issue management
• Strong strategic thinking and stakeholder engagement skills, including experience working with senior leadership and executive stakeholders
• Proven ability to manage complex initiatives and portfolio level roadmaps
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and influencing skills.
• Solid understanding of data and analytics, with a passion for delivering data-driven outcomes.
• 7-10 years project management experience

You’re not expected to have 100% of these skills. At ANZ a growth mindset is at the heart of our culture, so if you have most of these things in your toolbox, we’d love to hear from you.

Te Rā Ōtinga - Job Posting End Date

22 October at 11.59pm (New Zealand)