Craft Specialist

Mō te tūranga | About the Role

Responsible for the technical leadership of standards, processes and choices in Backend areas and also responsible for contributions to a squad.

In this key role in Digital, you will provide technical leadership and expertise across our group and the Center of Excellence (CoE), ensuring contributors have the skills, tools and understanding required to:
- Build in line with modern best practices-
- Comply with our standards and policies-
- Ensure we do not backslide into technical debtTo ensure your skills stay sharp, you will also spend time in various squads as directed by the business.

A few responsibilities in your new position include.- Provide expert technical direction across the group in Java & Microservices.-
- Challenge teams to solve problems in a simple and efficient manner as much as possible while achieving our quality and compliance requirements.-
- Drive improvement, enhancement and upgrade by looking for opportunities within our groups activities.-
- Assist where necessary with the diagnosis and root-cause analysis of complex problems by employing a strong eye for detail and troubleshooting skills-
- Be interested in the bigger picture and be curious as to how the technical function fits into the business process.-
- Identify and lead opportunities to improve our craft, practices, and tools, striving for consistency and reuse where possible, working in alignment with CoE Software Engineering-
- Develop Application/System roadmap, working with architects and other relevant stakeholders, aligning to organisational technology strategy-
- Propose and potentially perform feasibility studies to validate capability and functionality-
- Identify technical debt and work with the relevant delivery owner to prioritize them, and help the squad deliver-
- Lead or co-lead spikes and experiments aimed at raising the bar.-
- Provide leadership and clarity of process across our group.-
- Provide feedback to management on challenges to help ensure the right people are performing the right roles. Make suggestions for improvements.-
- Coaches and develops team members to deliver to Digital Strategy.-
- Develop relationships with other Craft Leads and specialists in the broader team to gain insights and share experiences.-
- Develop accountable Technology frameworks and processes that relate to supporting culture and people development. Focus on improving internal customer satisfaction via continuous improvement of accountable framework and processes.-
- Coaching/mentoring teams on process adoption and feeding back ongoing improvements.Receive delegated ownership of elements of our Engineering Framework.Nā tāu rourou | What will you bring?- Significant experience operating as a Senior or Principal Engineer.-
- Able to speak about experience within the IT Industry, specialising in one or more of Java, React, Mobile development.-
- Able to speak about experience leading small teams, ideally as a line manager.-
- Experience in Agile Teams, who have had Development and Operations responsibilities.Westpac Hei Wāhi Mahi | Working at Westpac

Immersing yourself in a supportive team environment, and receive some of the best banking, and lifestyle benefits in the market along with:

- 4 weeks standard holiday + 5 additional days of wellbeing leave to support you to be your best
- Additional purchased leave options up to 4 weeks per year
- Banking benefits, insurance discounts and superannuation scheme
- Career growth - we promote internal capability; we have programmes that recognise star performers
- Generous parental leave - and top up government paid parental leave
- School holiday subsidy - help you balance work and family during school holiday
- 2 Volunteer days per year

Ko mātou tēnei | Our Organisation

At Westpac, we’re working together to build a fairer and stronger New Zealand for our people, customers, and communities. For over 160 years we’ve been driven by our purpose to Create Better Futures Together.

What makes us unique are the incredible people we’re lucky enough to have walk through our doors every day. The giant ‘W’ on our building doesn’t just stand for Westpac - it says, double you. We’re a place that values, rewards and recognises individuality. Where you can be your whole self, your true self, and your best self. We’re recognised as a place where talent is developed, where passions are fuelled and where ambitions of all shapes and sizes thrive. And it all starts with you

The people of Aotearoa, New Zealand hail from many cultures and backgrounds. At Westpac New Zealand, we draw on this enormous talent pool to cultivate a team rich in ability and empowered to reach its full potential. Our aim is to be brave challengers, celebrating our differences and relentlessly advocating for our customers. It starts with us - we believe that when we care deeply and do our best for our people, they’ll do their best for our customers. We encourage peop