Principal Architect - Application Services

Overview

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Transpower is the commercially focused and regulated State-Owned Enterprise that owns and operates the National Grid. At the heart of the energy sector, we transport electricity from where it is generated to large electricity users and the distribution companies who deliver it to homes and businesses nationwide. We are committed to decarbonising the economy and accelerating electrification to meet growing demand for clean energy, technology, and changing customer expectations.

About The Team

Our Application Services team helps ensure that electricity is delivered 24 / 7 by maintaining and evolving complex critical IT systems. We engineer modern web and mobile applications, use intelligent AI / ML embedded automation, adopt open-source software, and apply DevOps methodologies to accelerate product delivery.

About The Opportunity

As a senior leader within our Application Services team, you will drive solution architecture, technical leadership, and governance across a portfolio of enterprise and mission-critical IT projects. You will design, develop and enhance both custom-built and commercial solutions, leveraging modern technologies, open-source platforms, and reusable frameworks to address complex business challenges. Where applicable you will play a key part in selecting, evaluating, and implementing COTS and SaaS products to complement our internally developed capabilities. You will collaborate closely with Principal Architects and the wider Strategy and Architecture community to refine Transpower\'s ICT portfolio plans and roadmaps. Your leadership will ensure IST solutions are fit-for-purpose, cost-effective, and aligned with both immediate business needs and our long-term strategy.

This is a unique opportunity to shape our technology landscape, support our people, and contribute to the ongoing success of Transpower and the wider New Zealand energy sector.

What You'll Bring

You bring extensive expertise across all facets of ICT service architecture, design, delivery, and operations, with outstanding communication skills to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels. You have a proven track record of leading the technical delivery of complex, architecturally significant projects with end-to-end accountability. You can balance multiple initiatives while providing architectural leadership and governance, and you enjoy overseeing a portfolio of projects as well as leading individual initiatives.

To be considered, your CV and cover letter should demonstrate :

• Significant (>

15 years) experience in solution architecture, design, development and integration of enterprise-scale applications.

You will be passionate about delivery and quality and have a desire to learn and share knowledge with others. Your ability to translate user needs into technical designs and build positive relationships with peers and stakeholders will be key to your success.

Why you should join us

We stand together for New Zealand – Tū mai Aotearoa – to enable a better tomorrow. We are an equal opportunity employer and embrace diversity. Our people come from over 28 nationalities, which fosters a dynamic and stimulating environment. Our benefits include a range of health and lifestyle options to support wellbeing, and we support flexible working.

Next Steps

Role closes Tuesday 14 October 2025. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and conversations may be scheduled with shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date. NB : Existing eligibility to work in New Zealand is required, and preference may be given to candidates in Wellington in the first instance.

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