2mo ago
NZD 160,000–195,000 per year

Head of IT

New ZealandNew Zealand·AucklandFull-Timeexecutive
EngineeringSecurityOtherIt & Security
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Lead the rollout and administration of AI tools across the business. Make sure adoption follows acceptable use policies set with the Head of Security.

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EngineeringSecurityOtherIt & Security
NZ Hi-Tech Company of the Year 2023, Cin7 is a fast-growing global software company that provides solutions for modern-day product sellers. We help these sellers keep track of their inventory at scale, and help them sell their products across multiple sales channels around the world.
 
Cin7 is expanding very quickly with a mission to become the leading Inventory Management Software brand in the world, and we are looking for a motivated and driven individual to join the team.

This leadership role is responsible for the strategy, daily operations, and continuous improvement of CIN7's corporate IT environment, and for leading our technology compliance and audit programs. You'll be the organizational head of IT and the driving force behind SOC 2, partner audits, and integration compliance programs. You'll work in close partnership with the Head of Security and the VP of Engineering to make sure CIN7 stays compliant, all the time, not just at audit season. This role demands a hands-on technical leader who can run day-to-day IT lifecycles, keep corporate systems reliable and well-governed, and bring people across teams together around a shared compliance agenda.
  • Hybrid Working Environment - 3 days work from home per week
  • Option to work 30 days every six months fully remote from anywhere in the world
  • Celebrate your birthday with a paid day off
  • A Global Wellness Day celebrated companywide, providing you a dedicated holiday to focus on your own wellbeing.
  • Fully paid health insurance
  • Regular Social Activities with office drinks and food on us
  • Recruitment referral bonus
  • Smart Casual dress code
  • Modern office in Grafton complete with pool table, table tennis, PS5, Coffee machines etc
  • Lifecycle Management: Oversee end-to-end onboarding and offboarding for all global staff, contractors, and consultants, making sure equipment and access are provisioned and removed cleanly and on time.

  • Hardware & Asset Management: Manage procurement, inventory lifecycle, distribution, and maintenance of all corporate hardware.

  • Network Operations: Design, manage, and maintain networking, Wi-Fi, and connectivity infrastructure across office locations.

  • Identity & Access Management: Own the corporate identity platform, access controls, single sign-on, and multi-factor authentication. Implement access standards in partnership with the Head of Security.

  • Endpoint Management: Architect, deploy, and maintain Microsoft Intune device policies, compliance baselines, and application deployment for a fully cloud-first environment.

  • SaaS & Vendor Management: Manage the corporate SaaS portfolio and vendor relationships, including licensing, billing, renewals, new vendor onboarding, selection, and cost optimization.

  • Corporate Systems & Integrations: Work with RevOps, Data, and Platform teams to understand technical requirements for corporate system integrations, and own the architecture of those integrations.

  • AI Tooling: Lead the rollout and administration of AI tools across the business. Make sure adoption follows acceptable use policies set with the Head of Security.

  • Audit Leadership: Lead SOC 2 compliance audits, finance-related IT audits, and third-party partner reviews from start to finish. Coordinate with the Head of Security and the VP of Engineering so each team's controls, evidence, and remediation are ready on time.

  • Continuous Compliance Partnership: Work with the Head of Security and the VP of Engineering to build a shared, year-round compliance rhythm, with clear control owners, regular check-ins, and no last-minute scrambles.

  • High-Stakes Partner Audits: Act as the primary point of contact for rigorous partner audits (e.g., Amazon) and integration compliance programs (QuickBooks, Google, Xero). Bring in security and engineering expertise where needed.

  • Control Ownership & Evidence: Design, operate, and monitor IT general controls. Coordinate evidence collection across Security, Engineering, and other teams so it's always current and ready on demand.

  • Compliance Program Management: Own the compliance calendar and track control gaps and remediation across teams. Work with each team's leaders to keep commitments on track.

  • Policy Management: Draft, implement, and maintain IT policies, standards, and procedures with the Head of Security, the VP of Engineering, People & Culture, and the SLT.

  • Stakeholder Reporting: Report compliance status, audit outcomes, and risks clearly to executives, auditors, and partners.

  • Partner with the Head of Security to make sure IT systems, endpoints, and identity controls meet security requirements.

  • Support security questionnaires and customer due diligence with IT and compliance evidence.

  • Support company-wide security awareness by making sure training completion and related controls are tracked for audit.

  • 5+ years leading IT operations, ideally in a scaling SaaS or tech organization operating across multiple jurisdictions.

  • People leadership experience and a growth mindset, with the ability to manage and develop technical specialists.

  • Accountable leadership of a SOC 2 (or equivalent) compliance program, including audit prep, control design, evidence management, and remediation. You'll need a track record of driving compliance through strong partnerships with security and engineering leaders, plus the credibility to represent the program to auditors, partners, and executives.

  • Experience leading partner or platform compliance reviews (e.g., marketplace or integration partner audits).

  • Deep hands-on experience with Microsoft Entra ID, Intune, and SSO/MFA in a cloud-first environment.

  • Strong SaaS portfolio, vendor, and budget management.

  • Proven stakeholder management at senior leadership level, with the ability to translate technical and compliance risk into business terms.

  • Hybrid Working Environment - 3 days work from home per week
  • Option to work 30 days every six months fully remote from anywhere in the world
  • Celebrate your birthday with a paid day off
  • A Global Wellness Day celebrated companywide, providing you a dedicated holiday to focus on your own wellbeing.
  • Fully paid health insurance
  • Regular Social Activities with office drinks and food on us
  • Recruitment referral bonus
  • Smart Casual dress code
  • Modern office in Grafton complete with pool table, table tennis, PS5, Coffee machines etc
  • Why Cin7?
     
    At Cin7, we make great products available to everyone. Every month, millions of sales orders flow through our platform reducing the cost, effort and time for product sellers so they can quickly get products to customers and build their brands without worrying about their operations. We pride ourselves on providing Inventory Management and Supply Chain software to help medium-large product businesses thrive in a highly competitive, digital world. Cin7 centrally manages inventory across multiple locations and channels, connecting 500+ systems to support receiving, selling and shipping stock.
     
    We value diversity at Cin7, and bring people into the heart of everything we do.  We hire, recruit, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, pregnancy or maternity, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law. We understand the importance of creating a safe and comfortable work environment and encourage individualism and authenticity in every member of our team.

    Location & Eligibility

    Where is the job
    Auckland, New Zealand
    Hybrid, some on-site time required
    Who can apply
    NZ

    About this job

    Pay per year
    NZ$160,000–NZ$195,000 a year
    Who can apply
    New Zealand
    Posted
    69 days ago
    Employer
    has 8 open jobs on Jobera in 3 countries.

    Listing Details

    Posted
    August 12, 2026
    First seen
    August 12, 2026
    Last seen
    October 21, 2026

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    October 21, 2026

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    Head of ITNZD 160,000–195,000 per year