Worker Type: Permanent Here 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. The Enterprise Data Protection (EDP) team plays a pivotal role in safeguarding the banks critical data assets, ensuring compliance, and mitigating risks.

Using cutting-edge tools the team implements robust security strategies, responds to incidents and drives innovation in data governance, fostering trust and resilience in the banks operations. We are looking for someone who is able to define and implement the data protection strategy of a bank. This is an Auckland based hybrid role with three days in the office and two days where you can work flexibly.

M te Tranga | About the Role We sat down with the People Leader (who you would report to) and they told us the following about the role: What are 5 day-to-day tasks the person in this role will complete? Review, prioritize and respond to security alerts and support tickets, focusing on high-severity incidents and ensuring timely resolution. Escalate complex issues as necessary while mentoring junior team members in handling routine tasks. Continuously monitor and fine-tune configurations in tools like (and not limited to) Microsoft Purview, Zscaler and CrowdStrike to maintain optimal performance and ensure comprehensive threat detection and prevention.

Participate in investigations into escalated incidents, perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence. Document findings and lessons learned for organisational improvement. Communicate daily updates to stakeholders, including progress on incidents, support tickets and tool performance.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align security operations with broader organisational goals. What is the team culture and environment like? We have a team culture which is fun, collaborative and supportive, enabling career growth and a sense of ownership. What is your management style? I trust and empower the team to make decisions based on metrics and team consensus.

I strive to provide a fun and happy work environment where every member of the team has clear objectives, regular feedback and opportunities for growth thus providing a safe environment for innovation and problem-solving. Recognising achievements, offering mentorship and ensuring a healthy work-life balance scores highly on my priority list. What technical skills are REQUIRED for this role? Prior experience triaging issues, troubleshooting, log analysis and a structured way to approach security incidents.

Proficiency in the use of Microsoft purview and/or Zscaler would be preferred but not essential. What attributes will this person display in order to be succe.