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About ASB
At ASB, we believe progress is more than just financial. It's about helping New Zealanders, communities, and our environment thrive together. We're a purpose-led organisation with a proud history and a clear vision to support Kiwis in getting one step ahead. Our work is guided by strong values such as caring, integrity, courage, passion, and unity, and brought to life by a diverse team of people who genuinely care about making a difference.
Overview
As Tech Area Lead, you'll drive the delivery of strategic technology outcomes across the Tribe, ensuring alignment with the broader technology roadmap. You'll provide both technical and people leadership, acting as a key escalation point for engineering, architecture, and security challenges. Through strategic collaboration and talent development, you'll ensure the Tribe is equipped to deliver exceptional customer and business value.
Key Accountabilities
- Shape and deliver the technology roadmap in partnership with the Tribe Tech Lead
- Provide technical and people leadership to Chapter Leads, enabling teams to deliver greater customer and business value
- Drive engineering uplift and best practice across the Tribe
- Act as a strategic collaborator to Tribe Tech Lead and Chapter Leads to achieve Tribe goals
- Partner with the CXL to ensure smooth technology delivery
- Serve as the escalation point for engineering, architecture, and security challenges
- Champion employee experience and foster a positive, inclusive culture
- Develop and support learning opportunities, building a safe environment for continuous growth
- Manage risks and dependencies, remove blockers, and ensure effective controls
- Lead initiatives to attract, retain, and grow top engineering talent
You'll Be Responsible For
Delivering technology outcomes as detailed in the technology roadmapUplifting engineering excellence and ensuring compliance with technology and cyber guardrailsSupporting delivery of business and technology outcomes with minimal disruptionLeading or supporting incident response and resolving technology delivery bottlenecksEscalating technology challenges with solutions, as appropriateEnsuring Tribe technology systems meet standards and controls, and continually uplifting engineering craftMaintaining a healthy, engaged, and effectively resourced engineering workforceŌ Pūkenga | About you
You're a strategic technology leader with deep technical expertise and a passion for developing people and culture. You bring :
Deep knowledge of software development, systems architecture, infrastructure, and engineering practicesRelevant domain experience and proficiency in the Tribe's technologies and platformsStrong understanding of technology engineering best practices and industry standardsProven ability to help team members grow their technical skills and foster a culture of learning, improvement, and engagementExcellent communication skills to inform, motivate, inspire, align, and influence team members and stakeholdersWorking for ASB
ASB's sense of who we are and what we stand for is grounded in our values. They guide our business in our day-to-day interactions with our team, customers and community. They are what makes ASB — ASB.
Career Growth : Access to learning and development through training sessions, courses, and internal opportunitiesInclusive Culture : Join values-led teams that celebrate diversity and support employee-led communitiesHealth & Wellbeing : Southern Cross Wellbeing One health insurance, lifestyle and volunteering leave, and mental wellbeing supportMeaningful Benefits : Enjoy discounted banking, insurance, and a generous parental leave top-upImpactful Work : Be part of a purpose-led organisation that makes a difference for New ZealandersJoin us and make a difference - apply today!
Seniority level : Not Applicable
Employment type : Full-time
Job function : Information Technology
Industries : Banking, Financial Services, and Investment Banking
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