DataTorque is looking for a strategic technical leader to join their Engineering leadership team in Wellington. As Head of Infrastructure & Automation, you’ll drive their transition to cloud and automation initiatives and lead four high-performing teams: Automation Platform, DBAs, DevOps, and Infrastructure.
At DataTorque, we build and implement tax administration systems that help countries fund essential public services. We're is a New Zealand company with a global footprint - and proud of it.
What you’ll be doing: - Leading the execution of our infrastructure and automation roadmap
- Driving cloud migration initiatives in collaboration with our Cloud Architect
- Overseeing build and release automation pipelines for internal and client environments
- Championing infrastructure-as-code, self-service tooling, and automation-first practices
- Mentoring and growing technical capability across multidisciplinary teams
- Ensuring operational excellence, system reliability, and business continuity
What you’ll bring: - Proven leadership in infrastructure, DevOps, and automation
- Experience with cloud migration and hybrid/cloud-native systems
- Passion for developer productivity and delivery enablement
- Strong mentoring and team-building skills
- Strategic thinking and a proactive approach to improvement
Tech we use: - Azure, hybrid cloud environments
- CI/CD pipelines, containerisation, infrastructure-as-code
- Monitoring and observability tools
- SQL Server, automation platforms, and internal tooling
Why DataTorque? - Work on meaningful tech that makes a global impact
- Join a collaborative, values-driven team
- Enjoy a flexible work environment with hybrid options
- Be part of a company that supports learning, growth, and collective success
At DataTorque, you’ll find more than just meaningful engineering challenges – you’ll join a welcoming, down-to-earth, and inclusive culture. Our people are smart, humble, and genuinely care about succeeding together. Whether it’s a problem-solving chat over coffee or a team board game session after hours, we make time to connect and have fun.
If you’re ready to bring your technical depth, leadership, and innovation mindset to a role that truly makes an impact, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to help build scalable, secure, and future-ready infrastructure at DataTorque.
We’ve teamed up with Kin to bring you this exciting opportunity. Send us your CV and cover letter, and tell us why you consider this role’s the perfect fit for you. If you’d like to chat or find out more before applying, contact Kuntal Sutaria-Mehta for a kōrero, 021026 39399 or email
[email protected].
Applications close on October 31 2025.
*Please note to be eligible for this opportunity, you will hold a valid Work Visa that allows you to be employed in New Zealand.