Chief Technology Officer
Salary: Remuneration commensurate with scope of the role
Our client is an established New Zealand service provider operating at the intersection of technology, data, and customer communications.
We are recruiting for a six-month fixed-term Chief Technology Officer.
You'll lead a complex, predominantly on-premises technology environment. Your remit: manage legacy infrastructure, drive mandatory upgrades, maintain governance and compliance, and own technology risk. You'll operate hands-on while balancing day-to-day incidents with strategic improvements.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage the IT and data services function, providing hands-on leadership across technology, development, systems and digital solutions
Maintain and progressively upgrade a complex, predominantly on-premises technology environment, balancing mandatory upgrades with day-to-day operational demands
Manage technology risk, security, privacy, business continuity and disaster recovery, including SOC 2 Type II requirements
Oversee technology suppliers, licensing, budgets and investment, ensuring technology decisions align with business requirements and risk appetite
Work closely with the SLT, Board, customers and wider business to resolve technology issues, manage incidents and maintain operational performance
About You
Senior technology leadership experience in a complex corporate environment, with strong hands-on experience across on-premises and legacy technology environments
Proven experience managing technology upgrades, technical debt, outages and competing operational priorities
Strong understanding of technology risk, security, privacy and business continuity, ideally within a SOC 2 Type II, ISO or similarly governed environment
Commercial and financial capability across technology budgets, licensing, suppliers, vendors and investment decisions
The maturity and resilience to lead a technical team, navigate complex business issues and operate effectively under pressure
What’s on Offer
Ownership of the technology function
Opportunity to make a tangible difference across a complex technology environment
Broad remit spanning technology, security, risk, compliance and business continuity
Remuneration commensurate with the scope of the role
Auckland-based
Technology leadership where resilience, risk and delivery matter.
How to Apply
Your application will be reviewed within 5 working days of receipt. Should your application be shortlisted, a Talent Connector will schedule a short phone interview with you to discuss the next steps in the recruitment process.
Part of our pre-employment checks post-interview may include a Ministry of Justice check, personality profiling, a health assessment, and/or drug & alcohol testing.
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