Latest IT Talent
We would like to share some of the contractors we’re working with at the moment. Please see some brief overviews below of the talent available now, below.
Senior Technology Consultant & Executive
A highly accomplished technology leader and hands-on practitioner, offering clients more than 25 years of technical and consulting expertise across SaaS, enterprise architecture, IT operations, and managed services. Core strengths lie in the practical delivery of scalable solutions: deep proficiency in cloud and on-premise infrastructure (Microsoft Azure, .Net, SQL, Java), software development (27 years), systems integration, and the design and implementation of enterprise systems and AI-powered products.
As a consultant, has led critical transformations, including CRM integrations, AI module design, security posture uplifts, and operational optimisation for corporate, government, and fast-growth product businesses.
Specialises in hands-on architecture, process improvement, technical leadership of development and infrastructure teams, and cross-functional delivery in high-pressure, results-driven environments. Regularly engaged to revitalize underperforming teams, restore service reliability, and enable complex migrations and digital transformations.
Technical Skills:
- Software Development (27 years): .Net, Java, SQL, C#, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Blazor, mobile (Objective C, Angular, Ionic, Cordova), cloud and hybrid infrastructure.
- Enterprise/Solution Architecture, SDLC design/roll-out, SCRUM/Waterfall, test automation, change/release management.
- Implementation and scaling of SaaS platforms, including AI and analytics integrations (OpenAI API), with proven commercial outcomes.
- Cybersecurity governance, data privacy/sovereignty management, vendor/SLA negotiation.
- Database optimisation, business intelligence, and advanced reporting.
Consulting Achievements:
- Led the architecture and delivery of Salesforce CRM & Boomi integration for major utilities, raising customer engagement and process efficiency.
- Embedded AI-driven analytics and chat modules in a SaaS product, tripling sales conversion rate and driving user adoption.
Leadership & People:
- Expert at building and coaching high-performance engineering, product development
- Collaboration-focused manager known for empowering teams, fostering open communication, and driving rapid transformation through data-led decision making.
Credentials:
- MBA, University of Canterbury; National Cert. Datametrics (UNISA); Microsoft Certified SQL Professional; Sun Certified Java Developer; extensive executive governance, risk, and financial management experience.
Available for interim CTO, principal consultant, technical lead, or hands-on architecture and delivery roles. Clients benefit from a blend of strategic insight, technical mastery, team development skills, and a proven record in delivering business-critical technology outcomes.
Contact us to discuss immediate contracting availability for transformation, architecture, or technical leadership assignments.
Senior Programme Manager, Change & Digital Transformation Consultant
An outcome-driven programme and transformation specialist offering more than 20 years’ experience delivering complex, business-critical change across government, utilities, and fast-paced growth sectors. Highly skilled in program delivery, Agile and digital transformation, and leading high-performing, multidisciplinary teams, this consultant brings pragmatic solutions to streamline digital operations, uplift organisational capability, and embed lasting process improvements.
With deep grounding as both hands-on delivery lead and strategic advisor, has successfully led multi-million-dollar platforms and systems modernisation projects, implementing CRM, analytics, and bespoke applications that drive measurable business value. Expertise spans both tailored Agile and traditional frameworks, adapting approaches to suit client needs and delivery context.
Technical & Delivery Skills:
- Led end-to-end delivery of enterprise platforms (CRM, analytics, web, ERP), including digital and business operations transformation.
- Advanced capability in Agile Transformation: training, coaching, and framework adaptation for product owners, delivery teams, and leadership.
- Change Management: facilitated process design, change readiness, stakeholder engagement, and organisation-wide adoption of new systems.
- Digital Operations & Platform Management: interim leadership, operational uplift, process optimization within councils, utilities, and finance.
- Capability Uplift: delivered custom workshops and on-the-job coaching in Agile delivery, product management, and design thinking.
Consulting Achievements:
- Led an enterprise system modernisation, delivering new CRM, analytics, and B2B web capabilities from business case through implementation.
- Embedded Agile and digital delivery practices at MTF Finance, Onside, Environment Canterbury, and Christchurch City Council, delivering enhanced speed, quality, and alignment.
- Designed and executed capability uplift initiatives for more than 25 tech and product-focused businesses and teams.
- Delivered interim digital transformation leadership, overseeing restructures, major platform upgrades, and process improvements.
Leadership & People:
- Track record of coaching, mentoring, and enabling executive teams, boards, and managers for durable change and uplifted performance.
- Deep experience facilitating workshops and training across Agile, change management, and digital leadership topics.
- Expert at stakeholder engagement, consensus building, and communicating complex change to technical and non-technical audiences.
Credentials:
- ICAgile Certified Trainer, Certified Agile Leadership, Lean Change Management, Professional Scrum Master, Rocket Model Team Building practitioner.
- Bachelor of Arts (Geography), with further qualifications in change management and business analysis.
Available for programme management, digital transformation leadership, Agile uplift, strategic change consulting, and interim program or operations management roles. Immediate contracting availability for senior assignments.
Senior Consultant – Digital Transformation, Project & Solution Delivery
A highly accomplished consulting professional, this contractor brings over 15 years’ experience in digital transformation, business/system analysis, solution architecture, and large-scale IT project delivery across New Zealand’s most complex environments. Operates at the intersection of business and technology, with a reputation for rigorous process improvement, data-driven transformation, and exceptional operational outcomes in sectors including technology, insurance, government, property development, telecommunications, aviation, and construction.
Demonstrates unique breadth in stakeholder management from board-level executives and technical teams to end users and vendors, ensuring change is adopted, solutions are delivered, and value is realised. Possesses a process-driven, hands-on approach that combines Lean, Agile, and structured methodologies for continuous improvement, operational efficiency, and successful transformation outcomes.
Technical & Delivery Skills:
- Programme/project management, business/system analysis, and solution architecture for large-scale transformation and software delivery.
- Deep practical expertise with Salesforce (5x certified), MS Dynamics, SAP, Procore, SharePoint, K2, SQL, Jira, Confluence, and multiple CRM/ERP and business intelligence platforms.
- Extensive experience designing and leading system and data migrations, complex integrations, and cloud or on-premise platform rollouts.
- Advanced capability in Lean Six Sigma, change management, Agile, Scrum, PRINCE2, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery models.
- Business process re-engineering, requirements elicitation, stakeholder facilitation, analytics/reporting, and solution delivery lifecycle management.
Consulting Achievements:
- Directed Seequent’s global Salesforce CPQ rollout and SAP integration, driving operational transformation and SOX compliance in a multinational listed environment.
- Solution and programme lead for mission-critical initiatives at IAG, Toitū Envirocare, Fulton Hogan/NCTIR, Airways NZ, and Farmlands. Delivered business intelligence, workflow and analytics solutions, custom app implementations, and large infrastructure programs with multi-million dollar scope.
- Led change-heavy business transformations, from CRM/ERP migrations to cloud adoption – ensuring successful stakeholder buy-in and end-to-end process maturity.
- Recognised project delivery for the Rugby World Cup (NZ), large construction/insurance collaborative alliances, and financial services sector (e.g. AML, KYC programs).
Leadership & People:
- Repeated success building, motivating, and leading multi-disciplinary teams and cross-functional business units through challenging technical and operational landscapes.
- Proactive, hands-on leadership style known for communication excellence, quick problem solving, and the ability to drive clarity and collaboration at all levels.
- Demonstrated ability to coach and influence both technical specialists and business stakeholders, successfully managing change, training, and adoption.
Credentials:
- Salesforce 5x certified, Lean Six Sigma trained, Project Management (Agile, Scrum, PRINCE2), BA/PM/SA cross-skilled.
- Mechanical Engineering (MEng, Strathclyde, partial), active in ongoing professional development, and a proven record of certification/training delivery.
Available now for digital transformation leadership, program/project management, business analysis, solution architecture, and major systems delivery/optimisation assignments.
Senior Business Analyst
A highly capable senior business analyst and transformation specialist with a track record of delivering large-scale process improvement, digital enablement, and operational optimisation in the food, FMCG, manufacturing, logistics, banking, and government sectors. Possesses deep expertise in requirements elicitation, stakeholder management, Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, and end-to-end delivery of high-value transformation programs. Brings a pragmatic, outcome-focused approach to aligning technology and business needs, recognised for bridging operational realities with ambitious digital change.
Recent experience includes leading stabilisation, automation, eCommerce optimisation, and regulatory compliance projects for a major New Zealand food distributor, as well as senior business analysis for banking, logistics, and government platforms. This resource excels in translating complex business and operational requirements into actionable solutions, creating workflows, process documentation, change strategies, and training collateral that enable real-world adoption.
Technical & Delivery Skills:
- Delivery of system stabilisation, automation, process redesign, fulfilment optimisation, and compliance frameworks across digital and operational environments.
- In-depth practical experience with ERP migration and configuration, batch traceability, work/machine centre setup, standard costing, and warehouse management.
- Advanced documentation, process mapping, requirements analysis, end-to-end solution design, workflow creation, and quality assurance/testing.
- Proficient in project planning, stakeholder management, gap analysis, product ownership, and Agile/Scrum delivery methods.
- Strong command of Microsoft Office, Azure DevOps, JIRA, Confluence, MS Project, SharePoint, Lucidchart, and Monday.com in project environments.
Consulting Achievements:
- Drove major warehouse and transport system stabilisation and automation, resulting in significant process accuracy improvements and enhanced visibility in supply chain operations.
- Led process standardisation and the documentation of business rules and best practices for multi-site enterprise projects, ensuring scalability and operational consistency.
- Delivered successful bespoke banking and digital product programs, bridging business needs with vendor solutions, and achieving critical go-no-go milestones.
- Championed Lean Six Sigma initiatives, streamlining banking, food production, logistics, and knowledge management workflows, and achieving measurable operational gains.
Leadership & People:
- Known for building trusted relationships across project teams, operational staff, and executive sponsors, even in environments undergoing significant change.
- Skilled at leading workshops, facilitating requirements sessions, coaching junior analysts, and translating between business operations and IT functions.
- Strong communicator who excels at engaging diverse stakeholders and users, ensuring adoption and value delivery.
Credentials:
- Commerce (Accounting) – University of Otago; Lean Six Sigma Green Belt; Agile Facilitation; specialist business analysis training.
- Recognised for adaptability, a proactive hands-on style, and the ability to deliver results in challenging, changing environments.
Available for contract senior analyst, process improvement, and transformation project roles requiring expertise in digital and operational change.
Principal AI/ML Consultant
– Cloud, Data, MLOps & Product Engineering
A world-class AI/ML technical specialist and solutions architect, bringing exceptional depth in applied machine learning, cloud platforms, and data engineering to commercial, government, and enterprise transformation projects. Renowned for both pioneering research and real-world technical delivery, this resource enables organisations to operationalise data, automate processes, and leverage modern AI to achieve measurable results in product outcomes, security, and efficiency.
Demonstrates wide-ranging expertise across AWS cloud (SageMaker, Glue, Athena, EMR, Kinesis, Redshift, Lambda), infrastructure-as-code, MLOps, and end-to-end solution delivery from prototype and PoC to scaled, production-ready platforms. Highly regarded as a consultant and technical advisor for multi-industry programs, especially where generative AI, computer vision, advanced analytics, and automation are core enablers.
Technical & Delivery Skills:
- Full-lifecycle AI/ML: model development, training, retraining, data engineering and orchestration, infrastructure automation, MLOps, systemisation of large scale platforms.
- Robust experience with AWS (SageMaker, Glue, EMR, Fargate, Kinesis, Athena, Redshift, CloudFormation, CDK, Lambda), CI/CD, and container orchestration (Kubernetes, ECS, EKS).
- Enterprise data engineering: pipelines, ingestion, wrangling, and visualisation with Spark, Hadoop, Airflow, MapReduce, Kafka, Databricks, SQL/NoSQL, and cloud-native tools.
- Advanced software and data science skills: Python, Rust, Julia, SQL, Linux, deep learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, JAX, tinygrad), devops, serverless computing, containerisation, security.
- Specialist in generative AI solutions, algorithmic fraud detection, computer vision, NLP, explainable AI (XAI), and scalable products for gaming, cyber, and fintech sectors.
Consulting Achievements:
- Led architecture and delivery of anti-cheat, fraud detection, and AI research pipelines for leading gaming and technology companies, including Riot Games, Byfron Technologies (Roblox), Team SoloMid, CyberCX, and AWS partners.
- Deployed AI-driven manufacturing, e-commerce, and security analytics tools, supporting rapid automation, process intelligence, and enhanced product integrity.
- Provided targeted AI/ML consulting, solution design, and technical guidance to startups, enterprise data teams, and research groups in both New Zealand and globally.
- Core contributor to recognized open-source ML frameworks (tinygrad, GPT-NeoX), Kaggle and Signate grandmaster, and hands-on leader in knowledge sharing and community advancement.
Leadership & People:
- Known for strong interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills, including client relationship management, strategic advisory, and technical leadership of distributed teams.
- Passionate about demystifying and evangelising AI, championing data literacy, explainable and ethical AI within client organisations, and mentoring analysts and engineers.
- Active contributor to educational and open-source communities, including AI outreach to Māori youth and broad technical training.
Credentials:
- MSc Information/Data Science (Berkeley), BSc Computer Science (University of Sydney), extensive AWS professional and specialist certifications (Solutions Architect, DevOps, Security, ML, Big Data, Advanced Networking).
- Kaggle Grandmaster and industry-recognised technical community leader.
Available for contract principal AI/ML, solution architecture, technical advisory, and hands-on delivery roles at the intersection of advanced AI and scalable cloud-native platforms.
Senior Machine Learning & Data Engineering Consultant
A results-driven data science and platform specialist with more than 10 years’ experience delivering end-to-end innovation in financial services, telecommunications, enterprise tech, and banking. Known for technical mastery, strategic insight, and hands-on capability across the full machine learning lifecycle, this resource excels at enabling data-driven transformation, streamlining ML operations, and building scalable platforms for analytics and AI.
Brings dual Masters qualifications in Applied Data Science and Computer Science, with advanced hands-on experience in AWS, GCP, and Azure environments. Proven track record leading and executing high-impact projects in ML engineering, data pipelines, automation, DevOps for ML, and business-facing solution delivery. Recognised for blending rapid prototyping, continuous improvement, and production-grade deployments—empowering business and technical teams to leverage modern data and ML capabilities.
Technical & Delivery Skills:
- End-to-end machine learning: model development, data engineering, MLOps, deployment, performance monitoring, and continual learning automation.
- Advanced experience architecting ML and data platforms in AWS (SageMaker, Lambda, Glue, Athena, CloudFormation, Step Functions), GCP, and Azure.
- Strong cloud infrastructure automation using Terraform, Docker, containerisation, CI/CD and IaC pipelines.
- Data analytics, ETL, business intelligence, and reporting with SQL, Oracle, DynamoDB, Pandas, scikit-learn, TensorFlow, and more.
- Proficient in requirements analysis, process mapping, solution consulting, stakeholder management, and Agile/Scrum project delivery.
Consulting Achievements:
- Led the design and implementation of a best-in-class MLOps platform for a major NZ bank, streamlining the ML lifecycle and accelerating business impact.
- Delivered a personalised recommendation engine and real-time reporting infrastructure for a large telco, significantly improving customer engagement.
- Developed anomaly detection and regulatory AI/ML solutions for enterprise platforms, including banking AML and logistics ETA prediction, with measurable uplift in accuracy and efficiency.
- Successfully led big data analytics and monitoring platforms for China Minsheng Bank, driving improvements in operations, compliance, and data integrity.
Leadership & People:
- Trusted technical lead, frequently owning solution delivery from problem definition and stakeholder alignment to production deployment.
- Communicates with clarity, translating between technical, business, and executive teams while mentoring analysts, engineers, and interns.
- Known for cultivating a positive, collaborative team culture, with strong skills in training, process documentation, and workflow enablement.
Credentials:
- Master of Applied Data Science (Distinction, UC), Master of Computer Science and Technology (BJUT), Bachelor of Software Engineering.
- AWS Certified Machine Learning Specialist, GCP Professional Cloud Architect & Data Engineer, Azure Data Scientist Associate, Terraform Associate.
- Permanent NZ Resident, available for senior contract or permanent roles in analytics, AI, ML engineering, and platform/data architecture.
Ready to support digital transformation, AI/ML delivery, and enterprise data modernisation from design and build to production deployment.
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