Technology Graduate Programme

Worker Type: Permanent Here at BNZ, it's about more than just banking. We work together in an agile, energising environment to create innovative solutions through our promise "If you can imagine a better future, let's find a way." We support wellbeing, flexible working and have a generous leave offering. There is the opportunity for growth, learning and career development. No two days are the same. Ko mātou tēnei | This is Us Are you starting a career in technology? Keen to build your career in one of the best Tech shops in New Zealand? We have an exciting opportunity that we’d love you to check out BNZ Technology is a 1200+ strong team who build, run and support BNZers to serve our colleagues and customers brilliantly, and create world class digital experiences. Mō te Hōtaka | About the Programme Our Technology Graduate Programme runs from February for a full year and is designed to give you a well-rounded learning experience to develop your technical skills and understanding of how a large tech shop works. We’ll support you to focus on your personal development and help you navigate the exciting task of starting your technology career. You’ll be part of our Grad cohort with regular technical and personal learning & development sessions, plus a great social culture with your Graduate colleagues and teammates. What happens at the end of the Technology Graduate Programme? At the end of your Graduate year, we will chat with you and the teams to determine which team is the best fit and help you transition into a team as a Junior. Don’t worry, you’re a permanent employee from day 1 so you’re guaranteed a job with us, this will be your first promotion What training is available? You’ll be supported every step of the way by your team and receive ongoing coaching from your people leader. In addition, you’ll take part in a variety of engaging workshops—some focused on technical skills, others covering valuable topics like insider insights into how a bank operates and opportunities to connect with industry experts to expand your professional network. What are the different pathways? We’ll share full details of the pathways available during your recruitment process. Due to our size and scope, there are opportunities galore, from the front-end teams who build our multi award-winning mobile app, to our core platform teams, to our Cyber Security teams that keep us safe Ōu Pūkenga | About You We are keen to hear from people with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences—whether you’re about to graduate with a degree in software engineering or another technology-related field. If you’re passionate about tech and eager to start your career, we encourage you to apply. Tell us what attracts you to tech, what you have done to learn, what problems interest you, and why you have stuck with it. - An analytical approach to their work and a love for exploring problems to come up with great solutions - challenging the status quo to improve systems (asking “why do we do things like this?”). - A genuine passion for technology and how it can help our customers. - Excellent collaboration skills and the ability to relate well to others. - Resilience and willingness to roll up your sleeves and get stuck in. You must also be: - Available for one of our assessment centres, being held between 17-26 November in Wellington and Auckland. - Available to start a full-time role in February 2026. BNZ Hei Wāhi Mahi | Working culture at BNZ BNZ has an inclusive and supportive culture. Our people are passionate about tech and supportive of each other, even when we make mistakes (we own it and learn from them). What are some of the benefits at BNZ? - Good pay We'll pay you right from the outset and as your skills grow, we’ll make regular changes to make sure you're paid competitively. - 6 weeks annual leave - 6000+ classroom and online courses, including platforms like Udemy - Flexible working hours and a mix of working from home & in the office - Staff banking & insurance discounts Nau Mai ki te Pēke o Aotearoa | Come to the Bank of New Zealand Please take note of the following important dates: - Applications close: 11.55pm, Sunday 21 September 2025 - Video Questions: from 29 September 2025 - Assessment Centres: During the week commencing 17th November 2025- exact date to be confirmed. - Start Date: 9th February 2026 - Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini" - Success is not the work of an individual, but the work of many.”_ Closing Date: 21 September 2025