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About the IT Industry in New Zealand
IT and Communications is the fastest growing sector in New Zealand, consistently earning IT professionals double the income of the national average. New Zealand’s reputation for innovation and our growing international profile has attracted steady overseas investment, while the New Zealand ICT sector’s investment into research and development is by far the highest of all sectors.
The number of IT firms and employees has also shown significant annual growth country-wide. The highest concentration of IT firms and jobs is in Wellington, where Computer Systems Design makes up 3.5% of all Wellington firms, and 5.7% of Wellington’s employment. Auckland and Canterbury also have high numbers of firms and employment in this area.
Alongside technological advancements, we have seen small and large companies alike transition to digital platforms.
Almost everything can be done online now, from banking to booking a haircut. The economy is becoming increasingly digital, so even companies that are not in the IT industry require skilled professionals to keep their technology functioning and up to date, and to keep their customers happy. The demand for digital skills is high across the whole economy.
Demand for Skills in the IT Sector
As the economy continues to be digitised, job vacancies in computer system designs have become harder to fill than those in any other sector. In the latest MBIE report on the sector, employers cited that applicants with professional, technical, and computer skills were the hardest to recruit.
Demand for IT Services Professionals
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ICT Sales Professionals
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ICT Managers
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Computer Network Professionals
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ITC Support and Test Engineers
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Database and Systems Administrators and ICT Security Specialists
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ICT Business and Systems Analysts
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Electronic Engineers
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Multimedia Specialists and Web Developers
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Web Designers
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ICT Support Technicians
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ICT Trainers
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Software and Applications Programmers
New Zealand Visas for IT Professionals
Because of the difficulty in filling IT related job vacancies, we have also seen an increase in visa approval for individuals who have skills in these areas. In 2015/16, work visas approved for software programmers, technicians, multimedia specialists, and web developers made up 62% of the total approved for IT occupations.
Industry Snapshots
29,700 - Number of people employed in NZ’s ICT sector
24,000 - New jobs created between 2006-2016
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Lead Data Engineer
City:
Auckland
Job Type:
Permanent
Date:
14/01/2026
Lead Data Engineer
Location: West Auckland
Travel: 1 week travel to Australia once per quarter required.
Our client is seeking an experienced Lead Data Engineer to take ownership of their data platform and lead the migration of their data architecture from Google Cloud to a SQL-based environment, integrated with their CRM platform. This is a hands-on senior role where you’ll design, build, and govern a modern data ecosystem while establishing best practices as the organisation scales.
What y
ai practice lead.
City:
Wellington
Job Type:
Ethical AI, drive the safe, ethical, and productive adoption of AI
Leading AI strategy and governance & driving cultural change
AI Experience (LLMs or Data), worked directly with business teams
Wellington based , Fixed term until JUne 2026
ABOUT THE ROLE
The AI Practice Lead will drive the safe, ethical, and productive adoption of AI to enhance service delivery and organisational outcomes. You will provide expert leadership, mature AI practices, manage governance, and align initiatives with government guidelines. This role acts as a bridge between technical and business teams, ensuring AI use is innovative, secure, and user-centric.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead AI strategy and governance while aligning with government frameworks and use policies.
Collaborate with business teams to identify and execute AI solutions for complex problems.
Mature the AI practice by embedding it into existing assurance processes and roadmaps.
Drive organisation-wide AI awareness, education, and upskilling initiatives.
Ensure AI risk frameworks and guidelines are consistently applied and monitored.
Build strong stakeholder engagement to co-design technology services.
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Date:
19/01/2026
Ethical AI, drive the safe, ethical, and productive adoption of AI
Leading AI strategy and governance & driving cultural change
AI Experience (LLMs or Data), worked directly with business teams
Wellington based , Fixed term until JUne 2026
ABOUT THE ROLE
The AI Practice Lead will drive the safe, ethical, and productive adoption of AI to enhance service delivery and organisational outcomes. You will provide expert leadership, mature AI practices, manage governance, and align initiatives with…..
programme architect.
City:
Wellington
Job Type:
Programme Architect
Our client is looking to hire a Programme Architect who will act as the trusted adviser to the programme’s leadership team and provide leadership to other architects on the programme. This will be a fixed-term role till March 2027 and based in Wellington.
Successful candidates will have…
10+years in IT or relevant Architecture/consultancy experience, ideally as an Enterprise or Senior Solution Architect level
Significant experience in IT or relevant Solution Architecture experience
Ability to engage in all levels of business and technical conversations at an appropriate level
Excellent communication skills
Proactive, driven and outcome focussed
Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships at all levels throughout an organisation.
Able to offer effective solutions to problems and approaches work with energy and motivation
Able to effectively organise time and prioritise work appropriately.
Proven negotiation skills.
Knowledge and experience with TOGAF or similar architecture framework
Knowledge and experience with ArchiMate
Experience across the IT Solution Development Lifecycle
What you need to do now
Submit your profile, by clicking 'Apply Now' with a current CV and cover letter, or if you would like to have a confidential discussion regarding this or other opportunities, call Nitin Raj at +64-272388768 to discuss this or other opportunities.
At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.
Date:
19/01/2026
Programme Architect
Our client is looking to hire a Programme Architect who will act as the trusted adviser to the programme’s leadership team and provide leadership to other architects on the programme. This will be a fixed-term role till March 2027 and based in Wellington.
Successful candidates will have…
10+years in IT or relevant Architecture/consultancy experience, ideally as an Enterprise or Senior Solution Architect level
Significant experience in IT or relevant Solution Architecture …..
data architect.
City:
Wellington
Job Type:
Data Architect
Our client is a NZ leader in data solutions with a pivotal opportunity for a Data Architect with deep expertise in Snowflake, data governance and data modelling to design and deliver end to end data solutions for a range of their clients. You will be responsible for Snowflake-Centric Data Architecture, Data Modelling & Solution Design, Data Governance & Compliance and end to end solution delivery. You will be at times working on site with clients based in Wellington CBD. This will be a permanent role.
Successful candidates will have…
12+ years of experience in IT with at least 5+ years in data architecture, data engineering or solution design roles is required.
Strong background in data modelling, database design, and data warehousing principles.
Deep understanding of data governance, metadata management, data lineage, and data quality frameworks.
Proficiency in SQL and data transformation frameworks (e.g., dbt, Spark).
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and integration with Snowflake. Strong knowledge of data integration, ETL/ELT design, and modern data architecture patterns (e.g., medallion, lakehouse).
Familiarity with advanced analytics, AI/ML enablement, and data visualisation ecosystems. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills – able to translate complex architecture concepts into business language.
A pragmatic, growth-minded problem solver who values simplicity and business outcomes over over-engineering.
Snowflake certifications or equivalent cloud data certifications are highly desirable.
Ideally based in Wellington and able to work in the clients’ offices’ based on client demand.
What you need to do now
Submit your profile, by clicking 'Apply Now' with a current CV and cover letter, or if you would like to have a confidential discussion regarding this or other opportunities, call Nitin Raj at +64-272388768
At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.
Date:
19/01/2026
Data Architect
Our client is a NZ leader in data solutions with a pivotal opportunity for a Data Architect with deep expertise in Snowflake, data governance and data modelling to design and deliver end to end data solutions for a range of their clients. You will be responsible for Snowflake-Centric Data Architecture, Data Modelling & Solution Design, Data Governance & Compliance and end to end solution delivery. You will be at times working on site with clients based in Wellington CBD. This wil…..