Technical Product Owner

The New Zealand Automobile Association Inc.; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free AA Membership

Birthday day off

Wellbeing leave

Hybrid work arrangement

Training / career development

Job summary

The New Zealand Automobile Association Inc. is seeking a Technical Product Owner - Integration Platform in Auckland. You will lead a team of integration engineers, own the platform roadmap, and drive secure, scalable integrations that enable faster innovation across the business.

You will partner with product, architecture and security leaders to balance immediate delivery needs with long-term platform strategy, unlocking new digital experiences and partner integrations.

Qualifications

• Experience with enterprise integration patterns.
• Platform governance and cloud-based integration services experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Integration Engineers and shape the platform roadmap and priorities.
• Set technical direction and drive secure, scalable integration capabilities.
• Collaborate with product, architecture, security and technology leaders to balance delivery with long-term strategy.

Skills

Integration platforms

APIs

Cloud technologies

Leadership

Tools

Azure

AWS

Job description

Working with the AA | Me mahi tahi tātou ki AAFor over 120 years the AA have been helping Kiwis on their adventures! Today, we're one of New Zealand's most respected and trusted brands. From our humble beginnings as a motoring enthusiast's club, the New Zealand AA (Automobile Association) has grown into a large, dynamic organisation offering many services and products to more than a million Members.And now, we're building the organisation of the future - more connected, modern, and purpose-driven. We are a business in transformation, with opportunities to work cross-functionally, grow new skills, and make a meaningful impact. We're investing in our people, platforms, and ways of working to stay ahead of what our Members and customers need.We now have an opportunity for a Technical Product Owner - Integration Platform to join us in a pivotal leadership role where you'll own the platform that connects the AA's applications, partners, and core business systems.What You'll Be Doing | Mō te TūrangaLeading a team of Integration Engineers, you'll own and shape the platform roadmap and priorities, set technical direction, and drive the delivery of secure, scalable integration capabilities that enable faster innovation across the business. Working closely with product, architecture, security, and technology leaders, you'll balance immediate delivery needs with long-term platform strategy, helping unlock new digital experiences, partner integrations, and AI-enabled opportunitiesAbout You | MōuYou're a technically credible leader with strong experience across integration platforms, APIs, cloud technologies, and modern software delivery practices. You bring a proven ability to lead engineering teams, influence senior stakeholders, make pragmatic prioritisation and trade-off decisions, and translate complex technical concepts into practical business outcomes. Comfortable operating at both strategic and operational levels, you'll have a passion for building scalable technology solutions, developing people, and driving continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment. Experience with enterprise integration patterns, platform governance, and cloud-based integration services will set you up for success in this role.What We Offer | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātouFree AA Membership for you and your whānauA day off for your birthday and 2 days wellbeing leave annuallyHybrid working arrangementTraining available / career developmentDiscounted insuranceHere, we offer a lot more than roadside assistance. We're constantly evolving and advancing into new businesses, offering new challenges and a range of opportunities.Ready to shape the platform that powers connection across the AA?Join us as we build scalable, future-focused integration capabilities that enable innovation, strengthen partnerships, and create better experiences for our Members, customers, and people. If you're excited by the opportunity to combine technical leadership, platform strategy, and meaningful business impact, we'd love to hear from you..Our teams celebrate diversity and believe that everyone should be able to bring their true selves to work every day. We want you to feel comfortable to be your authentic self throughout the recruitment process, please feel free to let us know if there is anything you need to allow you to participate equitably.Our recruitment process is people-led and relationship-focused. We do not use AI to screen or assess applications. Every application is reviewed by a real person, because we value potential, individuality, and the human stories behind each candidate.We are aware that there will be candidates who are interested in the role but may only feel comfortable applying if they have ticked all the boxes. We want you to know that if you feel like you don't meet all the requirements, please still get in touch. We'd love to kōrero and see if you might be a great fit for the role.