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

The General Manager Data & AI is a senior leadership role within New Zealand Technology, responsible for leading the implementation of ANZ's enterprise Data & AI strategy across New Zealand. Reporting to the CIO New Zealand & Pacific, the role provides strategic leadership across data governance, risk, regulatory compliance, operating models and AI adoption, ensuring data and AI capabilities are leveraged responsibly to deliver business value while meeting regulatory obligations.

This is a unique opportunity to help shape ANZ's approach to Data & AI in New Zealand, balancing innovation, trust, customer outcomes and regulatory confidence. Leading the New Zealand implementation of the Data & AI agenda, you will translate enterprise strategy into local execution. The position is accountable for establishing robust data governance and ownership frameworks, strengthening data risk management and compliance, driving the responsible adoption of AI and advanced analytics, and maturing ANZ's Data & AI capability. The role also provides leadership across data platforms, operating models and enterprise-wide initiatives that support ANZ's strategic priorities.

The role partners closely with the Group Chief Data & Analytics Officer, CIO New Zealand & Pacific, and business leaders to embed data-driven decision making, influence enterprise priorities, and shape the future of Data & AI across New Zealand

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

Role Type: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

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

You will be responsible for:

• Leading the implementation of ANZ's enterprise Data & AI strategy across New Zealand, translating strategic direction into practical outcomes that create value for customers, colleagues and the business.
• Establishing and embedding robust data governance, ownership and operating models that strengthen data quality, accountability and consistency across the organisation.
• Shaping ANZ's approach to AI in New Zealand, driving the responsible adoption of AI and advanced analytics while balancing innovation with risk, governance and regulatory obligations.
• Providing leadership across data risk and compliance, ensuring strong controls, regulatory alignment and effective engagement with internal and external stakeholders.
• Partnering with senior leaders across Technology, Risk and the business to embed the Data & AI agenda, influence enterprise priorities and support strategic decision-making.
• Driving greater adoption of data products, insights and enterprise tools, fostering a culture where data is trusted, accessible and used to inform better outcomes.
• Providing strategic oversight of core data platforms and vendor partnerships, ensuring services remain secure, resilient, cost-effective and fit for future needs.
• Supporting the delivery of enterprise-wide transformation initiatives, ensuring Data & AI capabilities enable ANZ's strategic priorities and long-term ambitions.

Building and leading a high-performing Data & AI function, developing capability, attracting top talent and creating an environment where people can thrive

Ōu Pūkenga? - What will you bring?

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

• Executive leadership experience shaping and delivering Data, AI or Analytics strategies within a large, regulated organisation
• Deep expertise in data governance, operating models, risk management and regulatory compliance, with the ability to create trusted and sustainable enterprise outcomes
• Experience shaping the responsible adoption of AI and emerging technologies, with the strategic acumen to unlock value while maintaining appropriate governance, controls and trust.
• Proven ability to influence executive stakeholders, regulators and senior leaders, building alignment and driving enterprise-wide change across diverse and complex environments.
• Demonstrated success leading high-performing teams and building organisational capability across data, analytics, AI and technology disciplines.
• The judgement, resilience and leadership presence to balance innovation, customer outcomes, risk and regulatory obligations in a highly regulated environment.

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 120369.

Te Rā Ōtinga - Job Posting End Date

Wednesday 02 September at 11.59pm (New Zealand)