Technology Business Solutions Lead

Great opportunity, great team, dynamic organisation

• Competitive remuneration and benefits
• Genuinely inclusive environment where you can develop and thrive

In this role you will play a key role in managing critical software applications (such as our ERP system Tech One and Microsoft 365) and other business applications, delivering exemplary leadership, and ensuring that technology remains a strategic enabler for our business.

The opportunity

We’re looking for an experienced Technology Business Solutions Lead to lead a dynamic team responsible for optimising our application landscape. This role is critical in driving the future state of our business applications, ensuring alignment with business needs, and leading the charge in enhancing user experience.

This position is perfect for a seasoned leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment where balancing leadership with technical know-how is essential. If you are ready to influence CIAL’s future with your knowledge and operational leadership, we want to hear from you!

As the leader of the Business Solutions team within our wider IT team, you will thrive on being responsible for:

• Leading a collaborative, user-focused team to ensure the effective delivery and optimisation of key business applications.
• Engaging with business stakeholders, ensuring their needs align with the applications and solutions you and your team deliver.
• Being hands-on, actively contributing to key projects.
• Managing software vendors, service providers, and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth and reliable delivery of technology services.
• Contributing to the broader technology strategy and helping to deliver it.
• Driving continuous improvement in business processes by leveraging new technologies and innovative solutions.

As our ideal candidate, you'll bring a blend of leadership, technical expertise, and business acumen. You’re a problem solver who is always looking for ways to improve business outcomes through technology, and you understand how to lead a team while staying hands-on when required.

You are also energised by the opportunity to live our values every day: Be Forward thinking, Make a Difference, Look after each other and Stronger Together. We value team players who will do what it takes to help customers, stakeholders and colleagues alike.

About Christchurch Airport

Christchurch International Airport Limited (CIAL) is a multi-dimensional business, championing Te Waipounamu the South Island and Aotearoa New Zealand for today and tomorrow. Our central focus is achieving three core objectives at the same time: Enhancing People’s Lives (our team, customers, partners and communities); Fueling economic prosperity of the South Island and New Zealand; and being Great Kaitiaki of our Planet (safety, security and sustainability)

In return for your hard work and dedication you will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package, the level of which will be dependent on your experience and expertise. Other amazing benefits include fully subsidised health insurance, free onsite car parking, annual flu shots, first aid training and a generous in-house recognition programme.

You will have the opportunity to extend your technical knowledge and practical experience within a workplace that prides itself on its culture and reputation. You will have access to ongoing professional development and networks internally and externally to help you reach your full potential.

At Christchurch airport, we live our values. One way we deliver on these values is that we seek people with diverse perspectives and life experiences to come and work with us, and we foster an inclusive environment so that all perspectives are welcomed and heard.

Applications may close early, so if you are interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.