Technical Consultant

ASB Bank; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Inclusive culture

Job summary

ASB Bank is seeking a Technical Consultant to lead the detailed design and technical strategy of our Payments Platform in Auckland. You will shape governance, guide cross-platform initiatives and drive payments architecture and security.

You'll demonstrate deep expertise in Azure PaaS (Functions, SQL Database, Cosmos, Service Bus) and mentor the Payments team while influencing the Payments Advisory Group to promote innovation and best practices.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in payments domain and governance.
• Experience guiding cross-platform design initiatives and architecture.
• Strong focus on security practices within payment systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead progress in design governance ensuring scalability and reliability.
• Provide guidance across platforms for innovative design solutions.
• Oversee integration of new technologies within existing systems.
• Demonstrate deep Azure PaaS knowledge across services.
• Develop a scalable, reliable, high-performance architecture.
• Ensure secure handling of data and compliance with standards.
• Collaborate with InfoSec to align security strategies with Azure ecosystem.
• Mentor team members and contribute to Payments Advisory Group.

Skills

Leadership

Design governance

Mentoring

Tools

Azure Functions

Azure SQL Database

Azure Cosmos

Azure Service Bus

Job description

At ASB, we're all about doing what we can to help our customers get "One Step Ahead" by giving them the tools they need to manage their lives and plans for their families and future. Our products don't just serve ads or stream movies - they underpin our economy and touch people's lives.

If you've always wanted to apply your skills to a large-scale Kiwi success story, then today is your lucky day - as we are on the lookout for a Technical Consultant to join our Payments Team!

About the role:

We are currently seeking an experienced Technical Consultant to spearhead the detailed design and technical strategy of our Payments Platform. This role is perfect for an individual who possesses a profound understanding of Azure cloud services and has a track record of leadership within a Payments domain. You will play a critical role in progressing design governance, guiding cross-platform initiatives and driving forward payment systems architecture and security.

Key Responsibilities:

Detailed Design Accountability

• Lead progress in design governance, ensuring designs meet high standards of scalability, reliability and robustness.
• Provide guidance and thought leadership across platforms, facilitating effective and innovative design solutions
• Oversee design aspects to ensure a cohesive integration of new technologies and methodologies within existing systems
• Demonstrate deep technical knowledge in Azure PaaS services, including but not limited to Azure Functions, Azure SQL Database, Azure Cosmos and Azure Service Bus
• Develop and maintain a distributed, driven architecture focusing on system scalability, reliability and optimal performance
• Ensure the secure handling of private and confidential data, implementing industry best practices and compliance standards
• Engage collaboratively with the Information Security (InfoSec) team to align security strategies and integration patterns with the Azure ecosystem, ensuring the highest standards of data protection and compliance are maintained

Payments Leadership

• Optimise squad design and operation within the Payments Platform ensuring high efficiency and effectiveness in delivery
• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) in payments, providing insights and knowledge on current trends, technologies and regulatory requirements
• Mentor team members, foster a learning environment that encourages knowledge sharing and professional growth
• Be an active and contributing member of the Payments Advisory Group (an internal group of Payments engineers that meet to discuss and review designs within the Payments ecosystem) influencing strategy and decision-making
• Cultivate a positive platform culture, aimed at innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement

About you:

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About ASB:

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