Solution Architect

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• 5 weeks annual leave + additional 3 weeks flexi-leave
• 15 days wellness leave + awesome wellness package
• Hybrid Wellington based role

Unique opportunity in the Digital Solutions team for an experienced Solution Architect. Come and put your skills to use where they will make an impact. Join a highly respected and supportive department who are key in enabling change at Te Pūtea Matua.

Te tūranga - The role
As a Solution Architect you will design solutions that deliver business outcomes, ensuring alignment to enterprise architecture and the Bank's frameworks and practices. You will be involved in a pipeline of work that delivers on a defined roadmap during an exciting phase of transformation.

Our solution architects play a key role in enabling change through providing advice and guidance across our agile delivery squads and to our Digital Solutions & Security leadership team.

You would join a strong team of skilled and experienced people who are creative, collaborative, committed to growing each other's knowledge, and passionate about creating great digital experiences.

Ō pūkenga - About you
You'll have proven experience in solution architecture, exposure to a wide range of technologies, can think outside the box, and can effectively present complex ideas to a wide variety of stakeholders.

To be successful in this role, you'll also have:

• Relevant tertiary qualification/5 years' experience as a Solution Architect
• knowledge and experience with architecture modelling methodologies
• knowledge and understanding of security architecture and NZISM
• experience implementing cloud-based services - Azure, Microsoft365, and SaaS products
• experience with large scale data initiatives (cloud and on prem)
• excellent relationship management skills and the ability to gain buy-in from stakeholders
• experience managing the delivery of quality solution architecture
• an interest in new and emerging technologies
• effective communication skills

Ngā painga - What we offer
We have a broad range of responsibilities and great opportunities to match people across all stages of careers. We encourage an inclusive and positive workplace culture. We support flexible working and work-life balance. Our benefits include additional leave options, a wellness package, working from home equipment subsidy, generous parental leave provisions, learning and development opportunities, and access to numerous social, networking and sporting activities.

It's a great time to join us. We're reaching for new heights. Add your voice to impact change to improve lives and livelihoods. We're protecting our future. For future generations. That's fulfilling.

You can find more information about our benefits here: https://www.rbnz.govt.nz/careers/our-benefits

Ko wai matou - Who we are
We're kaitiaki (guardians) of New Zealand's financial ecosystem - enabling economic wellbeing and prosperity for all New Zealanders. We do all we can to support, a sustainable, productive and efficient economy built on integrity, innovation and inclusion. We're building diversity and inclusion into everything we do. Our differences seed our innovation and help us deliver our best work - reflective of the needs of society. We welcome and value knowledge of Te Ao Māori, Te Tiriti and Tikanga.

So come join us if you're wanting that something more
Bring your talent, curiosity and expertise and we'll help you do the rest. You'll be part of one of the world's most trusted and respected central banks. We'll invest in you. And with you, we're investing in New Zealand.

We are New Zealand's central bank. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand - Te Pūtea Matua.

Me pēhea te tuku tono - To Apply/Interested?
To find out more please review the position description here.
For more general queries about the role please email recruitment@rbnz.govt.nz.

If the sound of this role has sparked your interest, please apply online by midnight 30th April. Please include a cover letter with your application.

Kōrero tāpiri - Additional information
If you encounter accessibility barriers in the application process or if you have access needs and require support or adjustments to participate equitably in the recruitment process, please email recruitment@rbnz.govt.nz.