Senior Solutions Architect

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Solutions Architect to join a high-profile transformation programme operating within a complex and evolving technology landscape. This is a fixed term position running through till the end of June 2027.

Working within a complex environment, this role requires strong collaboration across project teams, technical specialists, and business stakeholders. You will play a critical role in shaping a pragmatic future-state architecture that aligns strategic objectives with delivery outcomes, spanning both legacy and modern technology platforms. This role offers the opportunity to influence significant enterprise-wide decisions, providing architectural leadership across technology, data, integration, and security domains. You will help create scalable, sustainable, and secure solutions that support long-term organisational outcomes while enabling successful project delivery.

Day-to-Day responsibilities

• Partner closely with project teams and business stakeholders to develop architecture roadmaps that align technology capabilities with current and future business needs
• Design and define future-state architecture across enterprise platforms, applications, data, integration, and security domains
• Define and document non-functional requirements, including performance, scalability, security, reliability, and maintainability, ensuring these are embedded within solution designs and delivery planning
• Establish and govern integration and data architecture approaches, including data ownership, data flows, interoperability, and consistency across platforms
• Develop architecture artefacts, technical designs, standards, and solution documentation to support delivery, identify gaps, and drive continuous improvement
• Evaluate, select, and recommend technology platforms, frameworks, and architectural approaches that align with organisational objectives
• Provide architectural leadership and assurance across multiple workstreams, ensuring decisions are well documented and support future delivery needs
• Support solution sizing, estimation, risk management, and option assessments by providing robust architectural guidance and expertise
• Build strong relationships across project teams and operational areas to ensure architecture decisions are practical, achievable, and deliver value

What we're looking for

• A senior-level Solution Architect with experience operating within large enterprise organisations and transformation environments
• Proven ability to develop strategic architecture roadmaps while maintaining a pragmatic focus on delivery outcomes
• Strong experience across enterprise applications, data architecture, integration architecture, and technology platforms
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted partnerships across projects, technology teams, and business stakeholders, providing practical solutions and clear pathways forward
• Experience translating business and customer requirements into scalable, sustainable, and cost-effective architecture solutions
• Strong understanding of architecture governance, risk management, and solution assurance practices
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences using clear and accessible language
• A collaborative and influential approach, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive alignment across diverse teams

How to Apply
Apply below, including your CV and Cover Letter.
Please note that we can only accept applications from candidates presently based in New Zealand and holding valid NZ Working rights