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.
Join Our Digital Journey at BNZ!
Are you passionate about digital transformation and eager to make a significant impact in the financial sector? We are looking for a talented Platform Manager to join our team. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a great team that is shaping the future of banking in New Zealand.
Mō te Tūranga | About the Role
As part of BNZ's Digital Team, you will play a crucial role in transforming our digital presence and enhancing customer engagement. This role involves creating and driving modern technology foundations to build market-leading experiences. You will collaborate with various teams and stakeholders, to deliver connected and unified experiences across digital channels.
As a Platform Manager – Mobile Banking, you will lead the development, operation, and optimization of the Mobile platforms within BNZ Technology, ensuring alignment with our strategic goals. Your role will involve overseeing platform roadmaps and delivery, fostering high performance, and driving innovation across cross-functional teams.
What are some day-to-day tasks the successful candidate in this role will complete?
- Platform Strategy: Develop and communicate a compelling platform strategy that meets stakeholders' requirements, aligns with BNZ’s goals, and drives impactful outcomes. Guide technology teams toward purpose-driven excellence.
- People Leadership: Lead Platform Owners/Leads,Principal Engineers and Engineering Leads through all employee lifecycle stages—attraction, recruitment, onboarding, development, retention, and offboarding. Foster a culture of trust, collaboration, and accountability to drive performance and alignment with business goals.
- Roadmap Planning: Create and maintain a comprehensive roadmap, prioritising features and enhancements to meet agreed business objectives.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with technology teams, architects, vendors, and stakeholders to design, build, and maintain a seamless platform that integrates with other systems.
- Data-Driven Decisions: Utilise data and analytics to make informed decisions, driving platform improvements and optimisation. Support technology teams in making data-backed choice.
What is the most exciting thing about this opportunity?
The Platform Manager role offers the chance to lead the development, operation, and optimisation of platforms within BNZ Technology. You will be instrumental in driving innovation across cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment with strategic goals, and fostering high performance. This role allows you to make a significant impact on the bank's technology portfolio by delivering high-quality platform solutions.
What technical skills are required for this role?
- Product Management Experience: Background as a Product Owner or Product Manager, ideally across iOS and Android Mobile platforms.
- Leadership: Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence without authority.
- Strategic Vision: Ability to define and align the platform vision with business goals.
- Technical Understanding: Familiarity with software development and platform infrastructure.
- Data-Driven: Skilled in using data and metrics to guide decisions.
- Leadership: Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence without authority.
- Stakeholder Management: Expertise in managing expectations of senior leaders and key stakeholders.
- Problem Solving: Strong analytical skills for identifying and addressing challenges.
- Communication: Clear and effective communicator, both written and verbal.
- User-Centric: Focus on user needs to shape product features and direction.
- Change Management: Experience managing change in agile or fast-paced environments
What will success look like for the candidate in this role?
Success in this role will be demonstrated by effectively leading the platform teams towards operational excellence, ensuring alignment with customer needs, stakeholder expectations, and BNZ’s strategic goals. The candidate will also be successful in promoting a culture of trust, collaboration, and accountability, and ensuring platform stability, scalability, security, and compliance.
Nau Mai ki te Pēke o Aotearoa | Come to the Bank of New Zealand
Please note applications close Wednesday 18 June 2025. We will be reviewing applications as they are received therefore may close advertising early.
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.”
Closing Date: 18 June 2025
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