Accelerating Innovation at Scale for BNZ

BNZ needed to modernise how digital services were built and delivered — shifting from slow, manual release cycles to a fast, flexible, and secure software delivery model. We laid the strategic and technical foundations for a major transformation.

Client:
BNZ
Sector:
Financial Services
Focus:

Modernising Digital Service Delivery

Cloud-Native Architecture

Secure and Agile Software Development

Our Role

Establishing a Modern Software Delivery Framework

We helped BNZ adopt a modern ‘Software Factory’ approach—establishing the infrastructure, governance, and tooling to enable rapid, repeatable innovation while meeting the bank’s exacting standards for security, compliance, and risk.
Highlights:

  • First container-native delivery framework in New Zealand banking
  • Secure, scalable platform built for agility and governed by strict ISM/ITSM policies
  • Accelerated delivery cycles — from monthly to multiple releases per week
  • Improved developer experience, team autonomy, and time-to-value across digital and core banking products

Business outcomes

Accelerated Delivery Cycles

Shifted from monthly releases to multiple releases per week, enabling faster time-to-market for new features and services.

Improved Operational Efficiency

Automated processes and a modern infrastructure led to improved operational efficiency and reduced manual effort.

Faster Time-to-Value

Enabled faster delivery of value to customers across digital and core banking products.

Enhanced Security and Compliance

Established a secure and scalable platform governed by strict ISM/ITSM policies, ensuring adherence to the bank's rigorous standards.

Enhanced Developer Experience

Provided developers with greater autonomy and improved tooling, leading to increased productivity and job satisfaction.

why it matters

Enabling rapid, repeatable innovation

This project provided BNZ with a modern, secure, and agile software delivery framework, enabling them to accelerate innovation, enhance their digital services, and maintain their competitive edge in the financial services sector. By establishing the foundations for a ‘Software Factory’, GHOST6 empowered BNZ to deliver value to their customers more quickly and efficiently.

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