IT Leader

IT Leader - Shape Technology Strategy for A Leading Engineering Consultancy Join Our Team of Creative Problem Solvers!

Are you passionate about leveraging technology to solve complex challenges and enable innovation? Holmes Solutions is where creativity meets impact; we address urgent issues like climate crisis, transportation, housing affordability, and safety. Our global projects push the boundaries of what's possible, and technology is at the heart of enabling our team to make a difference for our world.

If you're keen to be part of the action, please read on!

We're seeking an exceptional IT Leader to join us, as we transition from using shared group IT services and build our own in-house expertise. This is your opportunity to take a solid foundation and shape it into something purpose-built for our future. We are after more than just technical expertise. We need a visionary who sees technology as strategic enablement; a master of their craft who delivers forward-thinking solutions while keeping our teams secure, productive, and at the leading edge.

About the Opportunity

• Lead global IT strategy and operations for Holmes Solutions, a 70-person engineering consultancy with offices across New Zealand and the USA
• Rare opportunity to be THE technology leader - direct influence on business direction without layers of bureaucracy
• Take ownership of a solid Microsoft/Azure foundation as we bring IT in-house, then evolve it to match your vision and our business needs
• High autonomy role reporting directly to senior leadership with budget authority and strategic input

Why This Role is Different

• Strategic impact, not just operations
  Drive AI adoption and emerge technology integration across engineering workflows, not just keep systems running
• Architect your own solution
  Inherit a working Microsoft environment, then shape the IT framework, vendor partnerships, and security posture that makes sense for a modern engineering firm
• Varied and challenging
  Blend of hands-on technical work, strategic planning, vendor management, and innovation - no two days the same
• Trusted advisor role
  Work directly with engineering leaders and partners on technology enablement, not buried in a large IT department
• Optimize, don't just maintain
  Take what's working and make it better rather than inherit legacy constraints

What You'll Own

• IT strategy and roadmap aligned with business growth and engineering excellence
• Security architecture and compliance for sensitive design and commercial data in Microsoft/Azure environment
• Vendor and partner relationships - orchestrate outsourced services while maintaining in-house core capabilities
• AI and innovation pipeline - evaluate and implement tools that give Holmes competitive advantage
• Day-to-day network administration and infrastructure management
• Leadership of small technical team with organization-wide impact and influence

What you'll bring to the team:

• Proven experience architecting and managing complex infrastructure, security, integration, and data solutions
• Strong cloud engineering and deep Microsoft 365/Azure expertise
• Security-first mindset with experience protecting sensitive commercial and technical data
• Strategic thinker who can translate business needs into technology solutions
• Comfortable being hands-on while also driving innovation and strategy
• Excellent communicator who can collaborate effectively with all teams across the organisation
• Track record of successful vendor management and building effective partnerships
• Genuine interest in AI, automation, and staying at the leading edge

About Holmes Solutions:

We work with international clients in many industries including adventure recreation, construction, and roadside hardware. We cover everything from ideation and R&D, to testing, compliance and accreditation. It's fair to say there's never a dull moment in our design hub!

Why Join Holmes Solutions?

We're a close-knit team that champions innovation, knowledge-sharing, and work-life balance. We celebrate diversity, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds because we believe in the power of varied perspectives to drive innovation.

Grow Your Career with Us - we offer some great perks!

• Southern Cross Health Insurance (for yourself and family)
• Flexible working to suit your lifestyle and outside work commitments
• Coffee machine + a variety of tea, fresh fruit and snacks!
• Free onsite parking
• Team lunches, events and a great team culture!
• Kiwi Saver
• Onsite gym with classes led by our team
• Life and wellbeing insurance
• Professional development support and ongoing training
• Christmas shutdown

Take Your Next Step With Us:

If you have significant experience in senior IT leadership roles, are eligible to work in New Zealand, and are passionate about using technology to enable exceptional outcomes, please apply today!

Applications close 31 January 2026.