Strategic Tech Leader: AI & Architecture Transformation

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 209,000 - 243,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

additional leave options

wellness package

public transport subsidy

generous parental leave provisions

fitness passport

learning and development opportunities

social and sporting activities

Job summary

The Reserve Bank - Te Pūtea Matua in Wellington, NZ seeks a strategic, senior technology leader to drive the Bank's technology strategy, architecture governance, and AI-enabled transformations. You will shape roadmaps and lead initiatives across payments modernisation and the wider financial ecosystem.

With extensive senior technology leadership experience, you will influence senior stakeholders, build high-performing teams, and foster a sustainable, innovative culture that supports NZ's

Qualifications

• Significant senior technology leadership experience, including enterprise architecture, technology strategy, and portfolio management.
• Strong knowledge of emerging technologies, digital assets, payments, cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and their interaction with modern financial systems.
• Proven experience with AI.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders, lead high-performing teams, and translate complex technology opportunities into business value.
• Strong leadership skills with a focus on building a sustainable high-performance culture.

Responsibilities

• Drive RBNZ's technology strategy, leading our architecture practice, architecture and design governance, and technology roadmaps that enable the Bank's future ambitions.
• Identify and champion emerging technologies, assessing their potential to improve operations, enhance customer and colleague experiences, and deliver meaningful outcomes across the Bank.
• Take a lead role in the way that Artificial Intelligence is further deployed and utilised across the Bank and provide thought leadership into AI-enabled business transformation.
• Lead strategic technology initiatives, including providing technology leadership and expertise to the Payments Modernisation programme and the future of New Zealand's financial ecosystem.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Technology strategy

Portfolio management

AI leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Job description

The Reserve Bank - Te Pūtea Matua in Wellington, NZ seeks a strategic, senior technology leader to drive the Bank's technology strategy, architecture governance, and AI-enabled transformations. You will shape roadmaps and lead initiatives across payments modernisation and the wider financial ecosystem.

With extensive senior technology leadership experience, you will influence senior stakeholders, build high-performing teams, and foster a sustainable, innovative culture that supports NZ's