Technical Lead Architect

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

As Technical Lead Architect, you will play a critical leadership role within the Architecture Practice, partnering closely with other Architects, delivery teams, vendors and business stakeholders to guide solution decisions from concept through to operational handover.

From customer-facing digital channels and enterprise applications through to integration platforms, cloud services, data products and operational transport systems, your expertise will help shape solutions that support Auckland's growing transport network and community.

Specifically, on most days you will:

• Lead the architecture and design of complex business and technology initiatives.
• Develop solution architectures, high-level designs and Architecture Decision Records to guide delivery teams.
• Translate business outcomes and requirements into end-to-end technology solutions.
• Facilitate architecture workshops, design reviews and stakeholder engagement sessions.
• Define integration patterns, API strategies, data flows, security controls and operational requirements.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture principles, standards and technology roadmaps.
• Partner with vendors, implementation partners and technical specialists to deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Promote reuse of enterprise capabilities, platforms, APIs and architecture patterns.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of architecture standards, governance practices and solution delivery methods.

Nā tāu rourou | What will you bring?

• 8+ years' experience in Solution Architecture, Enterprise Architecture or a related architecture discipline.
• Proven experience leading architecture activities across complex business transformation and technology delivery initiatives.
• Strong experience delivering cloud-based, integration and enterprise application solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to engage and influence senior business and technology stakeholders.
• Experience working within architecture governance and delivery assurance frameworks.
• Experience working with third-party vendors, implementation partners and managed service providers.
• Strong understanding of modern architecture practices, frameworks and design patterns.
• Experience operating within large and complex enterprise environments.

Ko mātou tēnei | Our Organisation

At AT, we embrace inclusion and fully support building a diverse workplace where people come first and we feel safe, respected, valued and supported, inclusive of our differences. Our values are more than just words - they are integral to everything we do. Manaakitanga - We care, Tiakitanga - Safe with us, Whanaungatanga - We connect, Auahatanga - Better, bolder, together.

In addition, we also offer:

• Opportunity for greater leadership and accountability
• Investment in your professional development and training
• 25% discount on public transport services across Auckland
• Modern CBD (Wynyard Quarter) waterfront-based office
• Paid parental and partner leave
• Study assistance
• Health and Wellbeing benefits
• Professional memberships
• AT Connect groups such as Mana ka Māori, Women@AT, and many more!

Tono mai ināianei! | Apply Now!

Come join us in in shaping the future of transport in Auckland - apply today!

Ka tiaki mātou i te hunga katoa ka eke waka i Tāmaki Makaurau.

We tiaki all those who use transport in Tāmaki Makaurau.