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Senior Solutions Architect | Kaiwaihanga Punaha Matua
Senior Solutions Architect | Kaiwaihanga Punaha MatuaNew Zealand Government • Wellington, New Zealand
Senior Solutions Architect | Kaiwaihanga Punaha Matua

Senior Solutions Architect | Kaiwaihanga Punaha Matua

New Zealand Government • Wellington, New Zealand
5 days ago
Job description

## Mo tenei turanga mahi | About this role

  • Senior Solutions Architect |
  • Kaiwaihanga Punaha Matua
  • Join an organisation contributing to meaningful outcomes, About Aotearoa, for Aotearoa - data that improves lives today and for generations to come.
  • Inclusive team that values your voice and leadership
  • Design scalable, secure, and cost-effective architecture
  • 2 x Permanent roles based in WellingtonStats NZ | Tatauranga Aotearoa is a Central Government employer of
  • people across Aotearoa.

We provide data and statistics to support the decisions of Government, Maori and Iwi organisations, businesses, NGOs, and New Zealanders.

Our work is About Aotearoa, for Aotearoa - data that improves lives today and for generations to come.

We welcome every gender, ethnicity, ability, religion, age, and background and encourage all our people to be their authentic selves.We encourage you to go to our careers site to learn more about the

  • Way We Work
  • at Stats NZ and also check out our .

    • We want working for us... to work for you!!

  • Starting salary : $118,609 - $160,471 + KiwiSaver
  • Other benefits of joining Stats NZ include :
  • Develop and grow your career (coaching, training, study support, secondments)
  • Contribute to meaningful work that makes a difference to all people in Aotearoa
  • 3 extra annual leave days (taken during Christmas office closure)
  • City based offices that cater to a variety of working styles and needs
  • The role | Te tunga
  • This is a permanent role based in Wellington reporting to the Head of ICT Architecture.

    • Your responsibility will be to define architecture standards, aligning data strategies with business goals and providing technical leadership across multiple technology initiatives that are consistent with Stats NZ ICT architecture guidance.This role would suit someone who can bring :

  • Define architecture standards, aligning data strategies with business goals, and providing technical leadership across multiple data initiatives.
  • 7+ years in Solution Architecture with a strong background in data architecture, with at least 3 years in a senior role.
  • Deep knowledge of data platforms, cloud architectures, and modern data stacks.
  • Experience in cloud data platforms (preferably Azure Databricks, Delta Lake, Spark or comparative technologies) would be advantageous.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical designs.
  • Provide governance and guidance on solution design, data modelling, integration, transformation and security.
  • Contribute to the design discussions which will guide the development and integration of the technology
  • A collaborative and mentoring approach, sharing technical knowledge across teams and supporting the growth of other architects through coaching and guidance.
  • Strong communication skills, capable of translating complex architectural concepts into accessible information for diverse stakeholders.
  • Your knowledge and experience, or willingness to learn about Te Tiriti, Tikanga, Te Reo and Te Ao Maori.
  • What you bring | Nou te rourou
  • We understand transferable skills can come from experience gained from outside of work.

    • We encourage you to be

  • you
  • in your application.We are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and lifting our cultural capability.

    • You don't need to be knowledgeable in all these areas already, but you do need to be on board with learning and have a genuine interest and willingness to grow on this journey with us.Tell us about yourself in your cover letter, what attracted you to this role, and what you would bring to Stats NZ.

  • How to apply | Me pehea te tuku tono
  • If this sounds like you, click on the
  • Apply now
  • button to be redirected to the application page on our careers site.

    • The position description is located on the right-hand side of the page.We will be screening applications as we receive them to move swiftly to interview.

    You may be asked to complete a pre-interview screen via phone or video.

    Please let us know in your application if we need to make any specific accommodations during our process.Please reach out to

  • if you have any questions.
  • You must have the right to live and work in Aotearoa New Zealand.

    • Background and various pre-employment checks are part of our recruitment process.

  • Note to Recruitment Agencies :
  • unsolicited CVs will not be accepted.

    • | Location : | Wellington |

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