Information Technology Skilled Migrant Talent

Browse profiles of motivated new migrants ready to contribute across sectors. Each candidate brings unique experience, resilience, and a fresh perspective. Search for industry, and skill set and take the first step toward inclusive hiring.

Candidate Name: Sangamesh L (298IN)

Location: India

Industry: Information Technology | Cybersecurity Program & Delivery Manager | Technology Risk & Compliance Leader | Global Cybersecurity Governance Specialist

Immigration Status: In progress, waiting on an offer of employment to complete

Sangamesh is a senior cybersecurity and technology risk leader with over 15 years of global experience across APAC, Americas, and EMEIA. He has successfully delivered multi‑million‑dollar cybersecurity programmes, aligned security initiatives with organisational strategy, and ensured compliance with international standards and regulations (ISO 27001, ISO 22301, PCI DSS, NIST CSF, GDPR, APRA, US SEC).

With a proven ability to engage senior stakeholders (CISO/CIO), Sangamesh has led diverse teams in banking, insurance, utilities, and consulting sectors. His expertise spans governance, risk management, ITGC audits, vendor risk, and business continuity planning. He is recognised for driving measurable uplift in security posture, mentoring teams, and building sustainable cybersecurity frameworks.

Key Competencies

Cybersecurity Programme Management & Delivery
Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)
Technology Risk Assurance & ITGC Audits
Third‑Party & Vendor Risk Assessment
Regulatory Compliance (GDPR, APRA, US SEC, DSA)
Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Planning
Senior Stakeholder Engagement & Team Leadership
Process Improvement, Standardisation & Automation

Career Highlights

Delivery Manager, Aujas Cybersecurity Ltd (2024–2025): Managed cybersecurity programmes for US accounts, driving account growth and operational efficiency.
Senior Technology Risk Assurance, Ernst & Young LLP, USA (2024): Led IT audits, risk assessments, and reporting for major clients.
Manager – Cybersecurity & Risk Management, Ernst & Young LLP, India (2016–2024): Oversaw large portfolios in banking, insurance, and utilities; established Cyber Assurance practice in Oceania.
Assistant Vice President – Risk Management, Swiss Re (2015): Strengthened risk frameworks and controls.
Operations Specialist – Wealth & Risk Management, ANZ Bank (2010–2015): Supported wealth operations and security remediation.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce, Bangalore University (NZQA Level 7 NZQF)

Certifications:

CISA, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, ISO 22301 Business Continuity, PRINCE2 Practitioner, Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
NZQA Assessment: Bachelor of Commerce assessed at Level 7 NZQF
ITPNZ Certification: Meets benchmark requirements toward Chartered IT Professional NZ status; occupation listed on Immigration NZ Green List

Languages

English: Written & spoken (Proficient)
Hindi (Native)

This profile positions Sangamesh as a globally experienced cybersecurity leader ready to contribute to New Zealand’s regulated industries, financial services, and technology sectors.

Candidate Name: Srinivas J (302IN)

Location: India

Immigration Status: In progress, waiting on an offer of employment to complete Visa application

Srinivas is a senior management professional with over 20 years of international experience in enterprise sales, strategic alliances, and business development across multinational IT corporations. Currently serving as Regional Director – Education Business at Microsoft India, Srinivas leads large-scale digital transformation initiatives for government education departments, universities, and research institutions across South and West India.

He is recognised for his ability to build C-level relationships, drive consultative sales, and deliver complex technology solutions that enhance efficiency, productivity, and learning outcomes. Srinivas has consistently achieved revenue growth, expanded market share, and spearheaded strategic partnerships in highly competitive environments.

Key Skills & Expertise

Enterprise Sales & Business Development (B2B)
Strategic Alliances & Channel Partner Management
Government & Public Sector Consulting
IT Solutions: Cloud, ERP/CRM, Analytics, AI, Modern Work Platforms
Key Account Management & C-Level Engagement
Proposal Development, Tender Management & Pre-Sales Solution Design
Leadership & Team Development across diverse geographies

Career Highlights

Microsoft India
- Led adoption of Microsoft 365 across Gujarat’s school education system – first statewide deployment in India.
- Partnered with higher education departments to establish digital libraries and AI-driven student engagement solutions.
- Successfully migrated multiple clients to Microsoft Azure Cloud.
Hewlett-Packard Enterprise
- Secured major contracts in Smart City and BharatNet projects.
- Delivered high-performance computing clusters for IIT Chennai and Aeronautical Development Agency.
- Positioned HPE solutions in nationwide emergency response systems across 27 states.
HCL Infosystems & IBM
- Achieved breakthrough sales in banking sector computerisation projects.
- Built long-term client relationships with major financial institutions.

Education & Credentials

MBA (Marketing) – Christ College, Bangalore (2004)
Bachelor in Industrial Engineering & Management – R.V. College of Engineering, Bangalore (2001)
Languages: English, Hindi, Kannada

Srivinas is keen to contribute to New Zealand’s growth by leveraging extensive experience in enterprise sales, consulting, and strategic partnerships, while building innovative solutions for government, education, and enterprise sectors. Srinivas seeks a long-term leadership role where he can drive business development, mentor teams, and deliver measurable impact.

Candidate Name: Mahesh V (313KSA)

Location: Saudi Arabia

Industry: Information technology | Scrum Master | Agile Delivery Lead
Immigration Status: Visa currently waiting on confirmation of a job offer to complete Visa

Profile Summary
Mahesh is an experienced Scrum Master and Agile Delivery Lead with 7+ years delivering digital and banking transformations for major organisations including Riyad Bank, OCBC Bank, DBS Bank, and Capgemini. He specialises in Agile coaching, sprint leadership, stakeholder management, and driving continuous improvement across cross-functional teams. Mahesh holds an NZQA Level 9 qualification and meets Immigration NZ Green List requirements for ICT roles.

Key Skills

Agile & Scrum Delivery
Sprint Planning & Release Management
Product Ownership & User Story Mapping
Banking & Financial Platforms
JIRA, Confluence, Azure DevOps
Data Pipelines & Reporting Dashboards
Stakeholder Management
Continuous Improvement (Lean/Kaizen)

Experience Highlights

Delivered 30+ product features across 6 Agile teams at Riyad Bank, improving operational efficiency and reducing manual processes by 40%.
Led Agile teams at OCBC Bank to implement automation saving 80+ hours/month and increasing digital adoption by 18%.
Delivered data-driven marketing and mobile banking improvements at DBS Bank, contributing to a $16M revenue uplift.
Managed Agile data and CRM development teams for global digital solutions at Capgemini.

Education & Certifications

Master of Science – NZQA Level 9
Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
PMP Certification
IT Professionals NZ (ITPNZ) Assessed – Meets NZ ICT Green List criteria

Availability
Ready to relocate to New Zealand immediately. Suitable for roles in Scrum Mastery, Agile Delivery, Product Development, and Digital Transformation

Candidate Name: Sindhu RJ (303IN)

Location: India

Industry: Management: Information Technology | Integration Developer | API Architect | Software Developer
Immigration Status: In progress, waiting on an offer of employment to complete Visa application

Sindhu is a seasoned API Architect and Integration Developer with over 15 years of experience delivering secure, scalable, and enterprise-grade API solutions across banking, telecom, and logistics sectors. Her career spans global clients including CITI Bank, BMW, British Telecom, and Toyota, where she has led full project lifecycles in Agile and DevOps environments.

Sindhu bring deep technical expertise in API gateway technologies (APIGEE, MuleSoft, Azure, AWS), a strong foundation in Java and integration scripting, and a collaborative approach to stakeholder engagement. She is seeking to contribute to a forward-thinking New Zealand organisation that values innovation, security, and inclusive growth.

Key Skills & Strengths

- API Architecture & Secure Integration (OAuth, JWT)
- Agile Project Leadership & DevOps Alignment
- Cloud Gateway Expertise (Azure, AWS, APIGEE)
- Java, SQL, XML, XSLT, SOAP, Python
- CI/CD, Testing, and Production Support
- Cross-functional Team Mentoring & Client Engagement

Career Highlights

Tata Consultancy Services (CITI Bank, Singapore) – API Consultant / Technical Lead
Led secure API delivery using APIGEE Edge/X; defined integration standards and collaborated with enterprise architects.
HCL Technologies (BMW, Germany) – Technical Manager
Managed API design and delivery across global teams; initiated automation and reusable frameworks.
Torry Harris / Mindtree / Cognizant / IBM – API Technologist to Application Developer
Delivered scalable integration solutions for British Telecom, Toyota, and major banking clients; migrated legacy systems to cloud-native APIs.

Education & Certifications

- Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Science), NZQA Level 7
- Oracle Certified Java Programmer (OCJP 1.6)
- GCP/Apigee Certification
- ITPNZ Certified – Meets Green List requirements for IT roles

Professional Goals
Sindhu is ready to relocate and contribute to New Zealand’s digital transformation journey. Seeking roles in API development, integration architecture, or cloud-based platform engineering, ideally within inclusive, innovation-driven teams. She is looking forward to opportunities with Accredited Employers and is committed to long-term growth in Aotearoa.

Candidate Name: Panduranga J (315IN)

Location: India

Industry: Information Technology |System Administrator | DevOps Engineer | AWS Cloud Specialist
Immigration Status: Waiting on offer of employment for Visa application

Professional Overview

Panduranga is a highly experienced Cloud & DevOps Engineer with 10+ years of global IT experience, specialising in AWS cloud architecture, DevOps automation, infrastructure engineering, and enterprise middleware management. He has supported large-scale environments for major organisations including LabCorp (USA), Infosys, HCL, Apexon, and Wipro, delivering secure, scalable, and cost-efficient technology solutions.

He brings strong capability in AWS services, CI/CD pipeline engineering, Kubernetes administration, IBM WebSphere & MQ, containerisation, infrastructure as code, and cloud-native migration projects. Panduranga is recognised for driving operational reliability, automating complex environments, and modernising legacy platforms such as WebSphere-to-Liberty transformations on AWS.

Experienced in Agile delivery, cloud security, governance, and cross-functional collaboration, he is well-suited for enterprise technology teams, cloud migration programmes, and DevOps-focused roles in New Zealand’s growing tech sector.

Key Skills & Technologies

Cloud Platforms: AWS (EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch, RDS, DynamoDB, EKS, ECS, SQS, SNS)
DevOps & CI/CD: Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, AWS CodePipeline, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Bitbucket
Containers & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes (EKS/AKS), Red Hat OpenShift, Helm, ConfigMaps, Secrets
Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, Bash/Shell scripting
Middleware: IBM WebSphere (v7–v9), Liberty, IBM MQ, WebLogic, Tomcat
Monitoring: Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch, Dynatrace, Datadog, Splunk, ELK
Security: IAM, RBAC, SSL/TLS, LDAP, compliance frameworks (GDPR, HIPAA, ISO27001)
Operating Systems: Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu, Amazon Linux), Windows Server
Databases & Messaging: DynamoDB, Oracle DB, IBM MQ

Education

Postgraduate Diploma in Analytical Chemistry, Teesside University, UK
- NZQA Assessed at Level 8 on the NZQF
Bachelor of Pharmacy, Osmania University, India

Certifications

AWS Solutions Architect – Associate (In Progress)
ITIL Foundation v3

Career Interests in New Zealand

Panduranga is seeking roles such as:

DevOps Engineer
Cloud Engineer (AWS)
Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)
Systems Engineer / Systems Administrator
Middleware Engineer (WebSphere / Liberty / MQ)
Platform Engineer

Candidate Name: Thulasidhar J (299SGP)

Location: Singapore

Industry: Information Technology: ICT Project Manager | Technical Architect | Engineering Manager
Immigration Status: In progress, waiting on an offer of employment to complete Visa application

Thulasidhar is a seasoned Engineering Manager with over 21 years of experience leading software development across cloud, IoT, data analytics, and payment systems. He specializes in building scalable, distributed systems and high-performing teams. With a strong foundation in Agile and SAFe methodologies, he consistently delivers complex projects on time and to high standards. His leadership style emphasizes collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Career Highlights

Team Growth: Scaled engineering teams from 5 to 35, mentoring talent across levels.
Cloud Transformation: Migrated monolithic systems to microservices architecture with zero downtime.
Performance & Reliability: Achieved 99.9% system availability through SRE principles and SLA/SLO governance.
Cost Optimization: Reduced cloud operating expenses by 30% through strategic architecture decisions.
Stakeholder Alignment: Partnered with global leaders to define roadmaps, KPIs, and delivery outcomes.
Engineering Excellence: Embedded CI/CD, DevSecOps, and automated testing across development lifecycles.

Technical Expertise

Cloud Platforms: AWS (IoT Core, Lambda, EC2), Google Cloud (GAE, Pub/Sub)
Languages: Golang, Node.js, Python, C#, Java
DevOps & CI/CD: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps
Data & Analytics: Redshift, BigQuery, Kinesis, Glue
Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, CloudFormation
Frontend: Angular, ReactJS
Payments: Stripe, PayPal, Razorpay, Alipay
Containers: Kubernetes, Docker, ECS

Education & Immigration

Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics & Communication) – Bharathiar University
NZQA Assessed Level 7 | ITPNZ Certified
Meets benchmark requirements for Chartered IT Professional NZ and listed on Immigration NZ Green List.

This impressive Jobseeker is ready to relocate and able to have their visa approved upon an offer of employment.

Candidate Name: Sandhya S (310IN)

Location: India

Industry: Information technology | Certified Salesforce Architect

Immigration Status: Visa currently waiting on confirmation of a job offer to complete Visa

Trailhead Profile :

https://www.salesforce.com/trailblazer/sandhyapandey

A Certified Salesforce Architect with 8.5+ years of experience designing and delivering end‑to‑end CRM solutions across Sales, Service, Health, Financial Services, Experience, and Field Service Clouds. Sandhya specializes in translating complex business needs into secure, scalable architectures that drive automation, visibility, and measurable business outcomes. Her work has consistently achieved high user adoption (95%) and improved efficiency across enterprise and nonprofit environments.

Key Skills

Salesforce Multi‑Cloud Architecture (Sales, Service, Health, Financial Services, Experience, Field Service, Nonprofit)
Technical Delivery (Apex, Lightning Web Components, Flows, Process Builder, Data Modelling, Integrations)
Process Automation & Optimization (Field Service Lightning, Experience Cloud, Health Cloud)
Project Leadership (Agile methodologies, sprint planning, release management, cross‑functional team leadership)
Compliance & Security (Sharing & Visibility Architecture, role hierarchies, Apex‑managed sharing)
Client Engagement (Discovery workshops, LOE estimation, training, documentation, impact‑focused design)

Education & Certifications

Bachelor of Commerce (Computers) – Assessed by NZQA at Level 7 of NZQF
Post Graduate Diploma in AI & Machine Learning – In progress (expected Oct 2026)
Salesforce Certifications: Application Architect, Data Architect, Sharing & Visibility Architect, AI Specialist, Field Service Consultant, Health Cloud Accredited Professional, Financial Services Cloud Accredited Professional, Sales Cloud Consultant, Service Cloud Consultant, Experience Cloud Consultant, Business Analyst, Platform App Builder, Platform Developer I, System Administrator, AI Associate
MuleSoft Certified Developer I

Career Highlights

Architected Salesforce solutions for nonprofits, improving service delivery efficiency by 30% and achieving 95% user adoption.
Directed multi‑region rollouts supporting 100,000+ users, ensuring secure, scalable architecture and smooth deployments.
Designed advanced automation and visibility models, reducing manual effort by 30% and strengthening compliance.
Delivered tailored CRM strategies for healthcare and financial services clients, enhancing customer engagement and ROI.
Recognized speaker and community leader in Salesforce Women in Tech initiatives and Trailblazer events.

Candidate Name: Saiyed M (325SAU)

Location: Saudia Arabia

Industry: information Technology

Immigration Status: Visa currently waiting on confirmation of a job offer to complete Visa

Saiyed is an ITIL-certified strategic and hands-on IT leader with 15+ years’ experience delivering ERP implementations, AI-driven automation, infrastructure management, and digital transformation. Currently leading IT operations across five companies and twelve divisions (combined annual revenue approx. $70M), with strong delivery across Microsoft Dynamics AX/D365, ERPNext, and Oracle platforms. Experienced in leading multi-disciplinary teams (up to 40), managing budgets ($5–10M), vendor/SLA management, cybersecurity, and enterprise reporting/analytics. Seeking to contribute to a New Zealand employer through leadership in intelligent systems, infrastructure modernisation, and cross-functional delivery.

Key skills

ERP & Business Applications

Microsoft Dynamics AX (2009/2012) & Dynamics 365 (Finance/F&O) – full lifecycle implementation
ERPNext, Oracle HCM
Customisation/integration across Finance, Payroll, Production, Inventory, Service modules
X++, SSRS, SQL Server, workflows, reports, extensions

AI & Automation

AI tools: Cursor, ThousandEyes, Marvis, GitHub Copilot
AI-driven automation for network support, process optimisation
Scala-based AI solutions for manufacturing & hospitality domains

Infrastructure & Cybersecurity

Windows Server 2012–2019, Active Directory, GPO, VMware, Hyper-V
Linux (Ubuntu/CentOS/RedHat)
SIEM monitoring, network design/troubleshooting (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, LAN/WAN, firewalls)

Leadership

Budget management ($5–10M), teams up to 40
Vendor management, procurement, SLAs
IT roadmaps aligned to business goals

Technical stack

C, C++, C#, VB, X++, Scala, Python • HTML, ASP.NET, XML, AJAX, VBScript, JavaScript, jQuery • Power BI, SharePoint • Oracle Micros RES 3700, Simphony, Material Control • SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, Hadoop, SSIS/ETL • Azure DevOps, GitHub

Employment history

Yousef M. Al Dossary & Sons Holding Group (Dammam, KSA)

Group IT Manager : Led ERP and AI strategy across 5 companies/12 divisions; implemented Dynamics AX/D365 & ERPNext; integrated AI tools; managed infrastructure, cybersecurity, vendors; delivered documentation and post-go-live support.
Senior Programmer: AX customisation/extensions (X++); support across Finance/Payroll/Production/Inventory; training/workshops; test automation; root cause analysis.
Computer Programmer : SSRS reports, workflow config; ETL/data warehouse maintenance; ERP and network support.

Education & NZ alignment

MSc (Computer Applications & IT), Gujarat University (2011) — assessed by NZQA at Level 9 (NZQF)
BSc (Computer Applications & IT), Gujarat University (2008)
IT Professionals NZ (ITPNZ) assessment: benchmark educational requirements toward CITPNZ

Certifications

ITIL Foundation (Earned 07 Nov 2025; Expires 07 Nov 2028)
Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Finance Functional Consultant Associate (Earned 22 Oct 2025; Expires 23 Oct 2026)
Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations Apps Solution Architect Expert (Earned 15 Nov 2025; Expires 16 Nov 2026)
Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) (Earned 04 Dec 2025; Expires 04 Dec 2026)

Projects (selection)

Full lifecycle implementation of Microsoft Dynamics AX/D365
Oracle Micros & Material Control deployment
AI-driven retail cloud application development
Tata Ferrochrome software application (CHIRAG)
Document Management System and ENVIS-NIOH website

Languages

English (Proficient) • Hindi (Fluent) • Gujarati (Native) • Arabic (Intermediate)

Candidate Name: Abhishek T (297IN)

Location: India

Industry: Information Technology | Full Stack Developer (MERN) & Cloud Specialist

Immigration Status: In progress, waiting on an offer of employment to complete Visa application

Abhishek is a seasoned full‑stack developer with over a decade of experience designing, building, and scaling modern web applications. With strong expertise in the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js) and advanced backend development using Node.js (Serverless Framework) and AWS Cloud services, he has delivered high‑impact solutions across FinTech, EdTech, healthcare, and enterprise SaaS.

Key Competencies

Cloud‑Native Development: Skilled in AWS Lambda, S3, SNS, SQS, EventBridge, and Azure microservices, enabling scalable, event‑driven architectures.
Backend Leadership: Proven success in modernising legacy APIs, building wrapper APIs, and optimising performance for large‑scale systems.
Frontend Expertise: Experienced in React, Next.js, Angular, and TypeScript, with a focus on speed, usability, and responsive design.
Agile & DevOps: Certified Scrum Master (PSM I & II) and Agile Facilitator, adept at leading cross‑functional teams, CI/CD automation, and performance tuning.
Sector Impact: Delivered solutions for 1M+ learners in EdTech, 300k+ daily crypto transactions in FinTech, and HIPAA‑grade secure medical applications.

Career Highlights

GlobalLogic (India): Senior Backend Developer in FinTech; modernised APIs with serverless architecture, reducing latency and improving scalability.
Frontline (EdTech): Led MERN development for a platform serving 1M+ learners; introduced Next.js SSR and edge caching, cutting load times by 38%.
Spring Global: Automated AI insights into playbooks, reducing manual planning effort by 70%.
ValueCoders: Engineered exam slot matching for 40k students across 600 centres, completing in under 3 seconds.
Alphamate Technologies: Built secure medical AI applications with AWS S3 and AES‑256 encryption, improving clinical reporting speed by 30%.

Education & Certifications

Master of Computer Applications – Sikkim Manipal University (2014)
Bachelor of Computer Applications – Chaudhary Charan Singh University (2010, NZQA Level 7)
Certifications: Scrum Master (PSM I & II), Agile Facilitator, AWS Cloud Practitioner, ISTQB Foundation, Atlassian Agile Project Management, Databricks Generative AI Fundamentals

Languages

English: Written & spoken: Proficient
Hindi: Native

Abhishek is seeking opportunities in New Zealand where he can apply his expertise in cloud‑native development, microservices, and agile leadership to help organisations innovate and scale.

Candidate Name: Ashvin V

Location: India (working remotely for London Project)

Industry: Information Technology: DevOps, Cloud Engineering | Site Reliability Engineering, Software | Infrastructure Engineering

Immigration Status: In progress, waiting on an offer of employment to complete Visa application

A highly experienced Senior DevOps / Cloud Engineer / Site Reliability Engineer with 15 years of expertise delivering large-scale digital transformation, automation, and cloud migration projects for top-tier financial institutions in the UK and Europe.
Strong capability in Azure, Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD automation, infrastructure engineering, and end-to-end DevOps delivery.
Proven success in reducing deployment times by up to 90%, optimising cloud infrastructure costs, improving performance and reliability, and mentoring engineering teams. Ready to bring advanced cloud skills and enterprise-scale experience to a New Zealand employer seeking highly skilled IT talent.

Relevant Industry Qualifications:

Master of Computer Applications (NZQA-assessed at Level 9)
Bachelor of Computer Applications
Microsoft Azure AZ-900
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)
ITIL V3 Foundation

Key Skills & Experience Summary:

Azure Cloud Engineering, AKS, VNet, App Gateway, Load Balancer
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible)
CI/CD: GitLab, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, TFS
Docker, Kubernetes, ACR, App Services
C#, .NET Core, Python, REST APIs
SQL Server, SSIS, SSRS, DacPac
DevOps, Agile, ITIL methodologies
Security & scanning tools: SonarQube, Semgrep, Trivy, Datadog, Crowdstrike
Leadership experience: mentoring, team coordination, project ownership

Desired Role & Location:

Cloud Engineer / DevOps Engineer / Site Reliability Engineer
Open to any location within New Zealand.