Ko Mātou – About Us

Kia Hanga I Te Ao, E Ora Ai, E Tupu Ai, Te Tangata Me Te Kainga. At ANZ, we’re shaping a world where people and communities thrive, driven by a common goal: to improve the financial wellbeing and sustainability of our millions of customers.

Mō te tūranga - About the role

Ngā Tapuwae is ANZ New Zealand’s multi-year transformation programme, shaping the future of banking by making it simpler, faster and safer for our customers. At the heart of this work is the modernisation of our core banking platform, giving you the opportunity to contribute to a once-in-a-generation change that will have lasting impact across the organisation and for millions of New Zealanders.

As Test Manager, this role offers the opportunity to lead quality at scale across a complex, high-profile programme. You will shape how testing is approached end-to-end, influencing strategy, guiding delivery and giving senior stakeholders the clarity they need to make confident decisions through your insights on quality, risk and readiness.

You will play a central role in how we deliver great customer experiences, ensuring solutions are tested in smarter, more efficient ways with a strong focus on automation and continuous improvement. Your work will directly support the performance, stability and reliability of critical banking applications, with a strong emphasis on accessibility, simplicity and putting the customer first.

Role Location: This role can be based in Wellington or Auckland. Let us know what works for you.

Role Type: 12-month fixed-term

Hours: Standard, 37.5 hours per week

Ka aha tō rā e kite ai? - What will your day look like

You will be responsible for:

• Leading end-to-end testing across Ngā Tapuwae initiatives, shaping how quality is delivered at scale
• Creating clear, practical test plans that set delivery up for success
• Partnering closely with business, product and technology teams to stay aligned on priorities and outcomes
• Coordinating testing across teams and partners to keep complex delivery moving smoothly
• Driving high-quality execution across SIT, UAT and beyond, ensuring solutions are ready for customers
• Providing clear, trusted insights on progress, risk and readiness to support confident decisions
• Managing defects and risks with a calm, structured approach that keeps delivery on track
• Embedding a strong customer focus, with accessibility and simplicity front of mind
• Championing automation and modern testing practices to deliver smarter, faster outcomes
• Growing capability across the programme by coaching others and lifting testing maturity

Ōu Pūkenga? - What will you bring?

To thrive and excel in this role, you should ideally possess the following:

• Strong experience in testing, with proven leadership as a Test Lead or Test Manager
• Confidence shaping test strategies, plans and reporting that support delivery success
• A solid understanding of SDLC and agile ways of working such as Scrum and Kanban
• Hands-on experience across functional and non-functional testing
• The ability to manage defects, risks and dependencies with clarity and sound judgement
• Excellent communication skills, with confidence engaging and influencing senior stakeholders
• A self-led, organised approach with a focus on outcomes and delivery
• A collaborative mindset, with experience mentoring and supporting others to grow

You’re not expected to have 100% of these skills. At ANZ a growth mindset is at the heart of our culture, so if you have most of these things in your toolbox, we’d love to hear from you.

He aha te take e uru ai koe ki a mātou? - So, why join us?

From the moment you join ANZ, you'll be part of a work whānau striving towards a common purpose: shaping a world where communities thrive.  

But it's not just our customers who'll feel your impact. You'll feel it too. Because at ANZ, you'll have the resources, opportunities, and community you need to take the next big step in your career.  

We're a diverse community at ANZ in different roles, different locations, doing different things. That's why we have a range of flexible working arrangements, so our people can 'make work, work for them'. We also provide a range of benefits including access to wellbeing services and discounts on selected products and services from ANZ and more.    

At ANZ you'll be part of an organisation where the different backgrounds, perspectives and life experiences of our people are celebrated. That's because we're committed to building a workplace that reflects the diversity of Aotearoa New Zealand's communities and this is one of the reasons that has inspired us to develop a multi-year Te Ao Māori Strategy called Tākiri-Ā-Rangi. This includes increasing representation of Māori and Pasifika people at ANZ. Join us and get involved in one of our affinity networks which help us to better understand and meet the needs and interests of our increasingly diverse workforce.

Kua wātea te katoa ki te tono. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments you may require to our recruitment process or the role itself. If you are a candidate with an access requirement or disability, let us know how we can provide you with additional support.  

To find out more about working at ANZ visit https://www.anz.co.nz/careers/.You can apply for this role by visiting ANZ Careers and searching for reference number 115221.

Te Rā Ōtinga - Job Posting End Date

Sunday 24 May at 11.59pm (NZ)