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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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City:
Wellington
Job Type:
Principal Architect
Our financial services client is looking to hire a Principal Architect who will be responsible for driving the strategic design and technical delivery of our client’s next-generation payments platforms. As the architect, you will be shaping the future in key areas and other technology shifts. This is a permanent role and will be based in Wellington.
Successful applicants will have…
8+ years of experience in a technical or solution architecture role within the banking, financial services, or FinTech sectors.
Extensive, hands-on experience architecting high-volume, highly available payment systems.
Experience with Core Banking Transformation or modernising payments systems
Proven expertise in modern architectural patterns including Microservices, APIs.
Strong knowledge of public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and related containerisation technologies.
Demonstrable experience securing mission-critical applications and ensuring regulatory compliance.
In-depth working knowledge of the New Zealand local payments environment, including clearing systems and regulatory frameworks is highly desirable.
What you need to do now
Submit your profile, by clicking 'Apply Now' with a current CV, or if you would like to have a confidential discussion, 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:
14/11/2025
Principal Architect
Our financial services client is looking to hire a Principal Architect who will be responsible for driving the strategic design and technical delivery of our client’s next-generation payments platforms. As the architect, you will be shaping the future in key areas and other technology shifts. This is a permanent role and will be based in Wellington.
Successful applicants will have…
8+ years of experience in a technical or solution architecture role within the banking, fina…..