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Chief Engineer (Head of Engineering) - New Zealand based roleThis is a rare opportunity to shape engineering strategy, capability, and delivery practices for a large-scale financial services enterprise in New Zealand. You''ll lead a team of engineering leaders and play a critical role in defining how the organisation delivers quality, secure, and resilient technology at scale.Youll oversee a group of 510 engineering managers plus indirect reports, driving consistency in tooling, platforms, and engineering ways of working. You''ll be responsible for shaping the technical strategy, lead engineering communities, and ensuring delivery is aligned with enterprise goals.What youll be responsible for:Defining and driving technical strategyLeading and influencing engineering communities and practiceEngaging and influencing senior stakeholders, including C-suite and external partnersOverseeing risk management, governance, and engineering fundamentalsLifting operational excellence and delivery maturityWhat youll bring:10+ years in senior technology leadership rolesStrong technical grounding, with experience overseeing complex platforms at scaleDeep experience with modern engineering practices, including DevOps, cloud, and microservicesAbility to influence at C-suite level, both internally and externallyA track record of aligning engineering strategy with business outcomesPerks:6 weeks annual leaveCompetitive salary & benefitsOpportunity to relocate to New Zealand, one of the most liveable countries globallyOpen to Australian-based leaders, returning Kiwis, or anyone with NZ work rightsIf this role sounds like you and you would like to move to New Zealand please apply now! #J-18808-Ljbffr