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Technology, Transformation & Digital

Technology has been part of Beyond Recruitment's DNA since the beginning. As New Zealand's technology and ICT landscape continues to evolve, our specialist IT team recruits across Technology, Transformation & Digital, partnering with organisations that deliver complex programmes, digital change and critical technology capability.

For more than two decades, we have partnered with organisations across Aotearoa to secure specialist Technology, Transformation & Digital talent, supporting organisations through growth, transformation and business-critical hiring.

A Specialist Technology Recruitment Partner

New Zealand's technology and ICT market is highly competitive. Specialist skills are in demand, and organisations delivering digital transformation are competing for the same talent pools.

We have been embedded in this market for over twenty years. That longevity has created deep networks, long-standing client relationships and one of the most established Technology, Transformation & Digital talent communities in New Zealand.

Technology recruitment is not an extension of our business. It is foundational. We operate with specialist expertise across software engineering, cloud, infrastructure, data, cybersecurity and transformation. Our consultants maintain active networks and understand where capability sits, how it moves and what drives hiring decisions across the New Zealand market.

This allows us to provide informed advice on salary positioning, contract rates, workforce planning and talent availability before a role even goes to market.

Technology Recruitment Solutions

We deliver:

From graduate and early career appointments through to C-suite Technology leadership, we support the full hiring lifecycle across Technology, Transformation & Digital.

Whether you're scaling delivery teams, hiring specialist technical capability or securing executive leadership, our approach is structured, discreet and commercially aligned.

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Our Capability Areas

We recruit across:

  • Business Analysis

  • Change and Transformation

  • Cloud, Infrastructure and DevOps

  • Customer Experience

  • Cybersecurity

  • Data, Analytics and Artificial Intelligence

  • Digital Product

  • IT Customer Success

  • IT Sales

  • Programme and Project Delivery

  • Software Engineering and Development

  • Technology and Transformation Leadership

From technical specialists through to enterprise technology leaders, we recruit across the full Technology, Transformation & Digital capability spectrum.

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Deep Networks and Market Insight

With more than two decades operating in New Zealand's Technology sector, we have built an extensive and actively managed talent network across software engineering, cloud, infrastructure, data, cybersecurity and transformation.

Our consultants understand how capability moves throughout the New Zealand market, how public sector demand influences Wellington and how salary expectations and contract rates shift across Auckland and nationwide.

This insight enables us to provide practical market intelligence and hiring advice before a role is even released to market.

Looking to Strengthen Your Team?

Finding the right people starts with the right recruitment partner. Whether you're hiring for a specialist role, growing your team or planning ahead, our consultants combine deep market knowledge with extensive talent networks to help you secure the capability your business needs. Connect with our team to find the right recruitment specialist for your organisation.


Meet Our Consultants

Contact our Leadership Team

Ben Pearson

Ben Pearson

Director, Client Solutions and Technology, Transformation & Digital

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Carren Walker-Raos

Carren Walker-Raos

Regional Manager, Auckland & Upper North Island

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Clare Saunders

Clare Saunders

Regional Manager, Auckland & Upper North Island

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Sandy Eaton

Sandy Eaton

Regional Manager, Wellington, Lower North Island & South Island

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Frequently Asked Questions

How competitive is the Technology hiring market in New Zealand?
  • It is competitive, particularly across cloud, cyber security, data and transformation leadership. In Wellington, public sector demand can quickly tighten availability. We provide realistic advice on talent depth, salary expectations and likely timeframes before you go to market.

Can you support large-scale transformation or programme hiring?
  • Yes. We work alongside organisations delivering system modernisation, digital platforms and enterprise change. This includes building contract teams across programme management, architecture, data, cyber and business transformation disciplines.

Do you conduct Executive Recruitment and Executive Search for senior Technology roles?
  • Yes. We manage structured search processes for CIO, CTO and senior Technology leadership appointments. These engagements are handled discreetly and strategically, reflecting the impact these roles have across an organisation.

What insight can you provide on salary and contract rates?
  • We share current market data based on active mandates and recent placements across Auckland, Wellington and nationwide. That includes salary benchmarks, contract rate guidance and advice on how to position a role competitively.

Do you support Technology recruitment within the public sector, particularly in Wellington?
  • Yes. Wellington is a significant part of New Zealand’s Technology market, particularly across central government and public sector transformation programmes. We regularly work with agencies operating under All of Government frameworks and understand the procurement processes, capability expectations and pace of change within the capital.

How quickly can you deliver candidates?
  • Contract assignments can often move quickly where capability is available. Permanent and executive appointments require a more considered approach to ensure long-term alignment. We are upfront about what is realistic in the current market.

Why partner with Beyond Recruitment for Technology hiring?
  • Technology has been central to our business for more than two decades. Our founders helped shape early specialist Technology recruitment in New Zealand. We combine deep networks, long standing relationships and genuine sector expertise to deliver capability that strengthens organisations over time.