
Production Support Lead Analyst
- Wellington
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead and coordinate a virtual team of analysts, ensuring smooth operation of FNZ's production environments.
- Own end-to-end incident and problem management, ensuring rapid resolution and clear communication to stakeholders.
- Drive root cause analysis and implement systematic improvements to prevent recurrence of critical issues.
- Oversee the transition of projects into production, ensuring readiness from both technical and operational standpoints.
- Provide technical leadership across SQL, system monitoring, and performance tuning.
- Manage and improve production processes to meet SLAs, KPIs, and internal quality benchmarks.
- Support application enhancements, ensuring compliance with regulatory, security, and operational standards.
- Coach and mentor team members, while influencing best practices and standards across the wider team.
- A degree in Commerce, IT, Engineering, or a related discipline — or equivalent hands-on experience.
- Solid SQL skills and an analytical mindset with a detail-first approach to problem solving.
- Proven experience in production or application support within complex, high-availability environments.
- A strong grasp of ITIL processes (incident, problem, change, release).
- The ability to lead across virtual teams and influence cross-functional stakeholders.
- Experience in financial services or an understanding of financial markets/products is a strong plus.
- High levels of ownership, resilience under pressure, and commitment to continuous improvement.
- Excellent communication skills — able to engage confidently with both technical and business audiences.
- You'll work in a practical, delivery-focused environment—not a buzzword factory
- You’ll see the real-world impact of your work across critical systems
- We value contribution over hierarchy, and reward outcomes over titles
- Global opportunities are available for those who want to grow