Mō Tēnei Tūranga Mahi | About the Role

The Manager – Digital Solutions is a key member of the EIT (Eastern Institute of Technology) Digital Leadership Team, and is responsible for designing, engineering, optimizing, and maintaining EIT’s Enterprise Applications, Data and BI, Development, and Integration solutions 

The appointing salary for this role will be between $119,386 and $149,233, dependent on skills and experience.

The Manager of Digital Solutions is based in our Digital division | Te Pūkenga reporting to the Digital operations Lead - Rohe 2 and will be responsible for: 

• Integration Strategy: Design and align the integration strategy with the broader digital strategy and technology roadmap.
• Team Leadership: Provide leadership, mentoring, and development to the Digital Solutions Team, ensuring a culture of continuous improvement.
• Collaboration: Work with business stakeholders to understand their requirements through active engagement and clear communication.
• Innovation and Optimization: Drive innovation, capitalize on emerging technologies, and implement best practices to enhance performance.
• Governance and Oversight: Ensure alignment with organizational policies, industry regulations, and data privacy and security policies, while providing oversight to the solutions stack.

He kōrero mōu| About you

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Technical Proficiency: Strong understanding of various digital technologies, including software development, cloud computing, and data analytics.
• Leadership Skills: Proven experience leading a Digital Solutions function, with the ability to motivate and inspire teams, set and achieve strategic goals, and navigate change.
• Project Management: Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely and budget-compliant completion.
• Communication: Excellent communication skills for partnering with diverse stakeholders through relationship building and influencing.
• Strategic Thinking: Developing and implementing strategies that align with business goals and customer needs.

As an inclusive and supportive employer, we value diversity and want to encourage anyone interested to apply, regardless of whether you tick all the boxes or not.

We want to see the real you in your application, and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your Cover Letter.

For more information please view the Position Description below.

Mō Mātou | About us

EIT a business division of Te Pūkenga, is a vibrant and progressive tertiary institute with campus locations in Tairawhiti (Gisborne), Hawkes Bay and Auckland with learning centres located throughout the region.

EIT | Te Pūkenga is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and delivering services in a manner that responds to the needs of Māori learners and their whānau, as well as the aspirations of iwi and Māori communities throughout our region (including Māori employers). To deliver effectively on this commitment, we recognise the need for a culturally competent and confident workforce vertically and horizontally across our organisation.

Me pēhea te tono | How to apply 

As a responsible employer and education provider, EIT | Te Pūkenga is committed to the protection of children and vulnerable persons and applies relevant policy and practice to meet this commitment. Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa and will be required to undergo pre-employment checks; Successful candidates will be required to undergo relevant vetting and employment checks.

If this exciting and rewarding role sounds like your next career move then we encourage you to apply. 

We will be assessing applications as they come in and this role will be closed earlier if we receive a suitable candidate.

To apply please submit your CV and Cover Letter alongside your online application. 

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Please note: This role has been identified as a children’s worker – therefore the successful candidate will need to undergo a Safety Check process which includes, but is not limited to a New Zealand Police vet.