Team Leader – Digital Architecture

About the Role
We are seeking a highly experienced Team Leader of Digital Architecture to shape the direction of technology across a complex enterprise organisation.
In this role, you will lead a team responsible for defining how technology platforms, systems, and applications are designed, integrated, and evolved to support business outcomes. You will play a key role in aligning technology strategy with organisational priorities, ensuring systems are high-performing, future-ready, and well-integrated.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the organisation’s overall technology strategy and future roadmap
• Define and guide architecture direction across platforms, systems, and applications
• Ensure all technology investments align with business goals and industry best practice
• Lead the design of integrated, scalable, and secure technology solutions
• Establish and maintain architecture frameworks, standards, and policies
• Ensure solutions meet requirements for performance, security, reliability, and scalability
• Clearly communicate architecture decisions and trade-offs to stakeholders
• Partner with senior leaders and vendors to ensure alignment with strategic direction
• Build team capability through mentoring, performance management, and development
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Develop and maintain annual plans, strategies, and work programmes
• Ensure resources are effectively allocated to meet delivery commitments
• Monitor workload and adjust priorities to support successful outcomes

About You 

• 10+ years’ experience in technology leadership, architecture, or solution design roles
• Proven track record designing and delivering enterprise-level technology solutions
• Broad experience across:
  • Applications, platforms, and infrastructure
  • Data, analytics, and security
  • Cloud and enterprise systems
• Experience developing architecture roadmaps and guiding strategic decisions
• Ability to define strategies, standards, and roadmaps across an organisation
• Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and compliance standards
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Skilled at bridging the gap between technical and non-technical audiences
• Proven people leadership experience, including coaching and developing teams
• Ability to create a high-performing, engaged team environment
• Experience setting direction and delivering through others
• Ideally TOGAF certified

How to Apply
Apply now with your CV and cover letter.
[Please note, we can only consider applicants that are legally entitled to work in New Zealand at the time of application.]

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