Senior Technical Specialist

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.

Mō te Tūranga | About the Role

We're seeking a
Senior Technical Specialist
to join our Corporate Services Domain within BNZ Technology.

What are some day-to-day tasks you will complete?

• Build and deploy frameworks and CI/CD pipelines based on detailed designs. Coordinate with BAs, Architects and Leads to ensure Solution documentation remains accurate and aligned with Implementation
• Manage and optimize integration workflows between critical upstream and downstream systems to ensure data continuity and operational efficiency
• Taking responsibility for on-call participation and production support within your domain.
• Provide technical support for Platform lifecycles, including planning and executing upgrades, patching and continuous platform enhancements
• Manage and Implement configuration changes for specialized Finance, wealth and Procurement applications
• Manage and remediate Application and Server vulnerabilities
• Championing high standards for quality, performance, and security.
• Building strong relationships across disciplines. Influencing technical direction through clear communication, structured thinking, and constructive challenge.
• Providing technical mentorship and support the growth of others through coaching, feedback, and knowledge sharing.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and maintain up-to-date documentation

What is the most exciting thing about this opportunity?

This is the key opportunity to join a team mandated to drive meaningful, strategic and significant changes for internal BNZ Teams. The role provides significant technical ownership across a diverse portfolio of applications, each utilizing distinct Cloud Platforms. It provides a direct Platform to demonstrate your expertise while shaping our foundational automation and infrastructure practices

What is the most challenging thing about this opportunity?

A results-driven position responsible for prioritizing simultaneous demands across project initiatives, security Vulnerabilities, and Production needs. A key focus is driving organizational change and championing best practices within a complex, rapidly evolving environment, requiring strong influencing skills and cross-functional coordination.

What is the team culture and environment like?

We cultivate a highly collaborative and supportive culture that prioritizes collective actions to achieve goals. We are committed to mutual growth, celebrating team successes and learning together every step of the way.

What technical skills and attributes are required for this role?

• Experience with Springboot framework
• Hands-on experience deploying, managing, implementing, and optimizing cloud solutions within the AWS
• Any relevant experience with Azure is advantageous
• Good understanding of Kubernetes
• Proven ability to automate processes using Bash and Python
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins or similar
• Vulnerability management of application and servers
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively across teams, contributing to a culture of clarity, inclusion, and trust
• Commitment to growing others through mentoring, pairing, and sharing knowledge with the wider engineering community

Nau Mai ki te Pēke o Aotearoa | Come to the Bank of New Zealand

Please note that application close Wednesday 19 November 2025.

This is an exciting opportunity to join us We're bold thinkers who are taking brave steps to create a company that people want to work for, and customers want to bank with. If you're ready to join a fun organisation where we are proud of our culture and how we are helping New Zealander's to 'Find their way', then show your interest by submitting your application - we can't wait to read it.

Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini" - Success is not the work of an individual, but the work of many."

Applications will be reviewed regularly across the advertising period, but we do reserve the right to close applications early.