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PermanentHere 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.
We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced technical delivery lead to join the AI team building our capability across BNZ as AI Enablement Lead.
Mō te Tūranga | About the Role
The AI Enablement Lead is an embedded technical delivery role accountable for AI‑enablement and achieving measurable outcomes.
Beyond delivering AI initiatives end-to-end, the role is a force multiplier. It influences how our AI platforms evolve, champions the adoption of emerging tools and patterns, and builds capability on both sides of the house — engaging engineers to work effectively with AI, and helping business teams identify and shape high-value use cases.
We're looking for someone who's comfortable working inside a technical team but can also operate effectively out in the business — credible with engineers and stakeholders alike.
We sat down with our Head of Technology – Artificial Intelligence, who shared the following about the role.
What are some of the responsibilities for this role?
What is the most exciting thing about this opportunity?
This is a fast-paced opportunity with real momentum behind it. There’s strong organisational support allowing you to work at the cutting edge of agentic AI. You’ll be part of a phenomenal team and gain exposure to diverse teams and use cases across BNZ, shaping how AI is delivered safely and effectively at enterprise scale.
What is the most challenging thing about this opportunity?
The biggest challenge is the pace of change in the agentic AI space. The technology, patterns, and best practices are evolving rapidly, requiring you to stay current while still delivering meaningful progress in the here and now.
It also means continually challenging your own assumptions - making informed decisions based on what is known today, while accepting that those decisions may need to be revisited as the landscape shifts.
What will success look like for the candidate in this role?
Success means AI initiatives within assigned business domains are delivered, adopted, and creating real value, with strong support from both business and technology teams. Specifically, the candidate will:
What specific tech skills would be beneficial?
We are looking for an experienced delivery lead with proven project leadership and technical leadership skills. Alongside this you will bring:
Nice to have
Nau Mai ki te Pēke o Aotearoa | Come to the Bank of New Zealand
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: 22 June 2026Applications will be reviewed regularly across the advertising period, but we do reserve the right to close applications early.