Contract Enterprise Architect - Payments

Collada is looking for an experienced Enterprise Architect to join our associate network for a contract engagement within the payments sector.

This isn't a role focused on detailed solution design. The proof of concept has been completed, the investment has been approved, and the programme is now moving into delivery. What they need is someone who can step back, look at the bigger picture, and define the roadmap and architecture blueprint that will guide the transformation over the coming years.

Why now

The organisation is embarking on a major transformation of its payments platform and needs someone who can help shape what the future looks like before further delivery activity ramps up.

They've got a clear view of the outcomes they need and an experienced Head of Architecture driving the programme. The focus now is creating the strategic artefacts that support decision making, funding conversations and future delivery planning.

What you'd actually do

You'll work closely with the Head of Architecture and key business stakeholders to:

• Understand and document the current state
• Define the future-state architecture
• Create architecture blueprints and strategic roadmaps
• Assess the impact across business capabilities, processes, applications, data and technology
• Work through how new capabilities fit into the broader ecosystem
• Help build the story that supports future investment and delivery decisions
• Provide an end-to-end enterprise view of the programme rather than focusing on individual solutions

What it isn't

This isn't a Solution Architect role.

You won't be producing detailed designs, selecting APIs or managing delivery teams. There are architects in place for that. This role is about taking a broader enterprise view, joining the dots, and helping define how the organisation gets from where it is today to where it wants to be.

What we're looking for

• Enterprise Architecture experience within complex environments
• Someone comfortable operating at programme and executive level
• Experience developing architecture roadmaps, target states and strategic blueprints
• Strong stakeholder engagement across both technology and business teams
• Payments experience is highly desirable
• Able to quickly understand a domain and bring structure to ambiguity
• Available for a short-term contract assignment

About Collada

Collada partners with organisations across New Zealand and Australia to provide architecture, design and technology leadership capability. Through our associate network, we work on a broad range of strategic and delivery-focused engagements spanning enterprise architecture, solution architecture, technology strategy and transformation.

This opportunity is being delivered through that network and is well suited to someone who enjoys stepping into complex environments, solving interesting problems and helping shape the direction of major programmes.