Senior Solution Architect

12 months contract
Work on high-profile projects impacting New Zealand’s future
Hybrid model  3 days on-site in Tauranga per week

About the company: 
Crafting exceptional natural experiences for discerning palates worldwide, a leader in its field is dedicated to bringing the finest nature has to offer to tables everywhere. Through collaborative partnerships and a steadfast commitment to pioneering practices, the focus remains on delivering unparalleled quality from the source to the consumer.
 
The Role:
We are seeking an experienced Senior Solution Architect to play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering modern digital solutions across a complex enterprise environment. Working closely with programme leaders, delivery teams, business stakeholders, and technology partners, you will be responsible for translating strategic objectives and established architectural principles into scalable, secure, and buildable solution designs.
This role requires a strong blend of technical leadership and business engagement, with a focus on enterprise applications, integrations, workflow automation, and digital platform architecture. You will provide architectural guidance across multiple initiatives, ensuring solutions align with business needs, technology standards, and long-term strategic outcomes.
The successful candidate will bring deep expertise in cloud-native architecture, system integration, and enterprise technology platforms. They will lead solution design activities, define technology roadmaps, assess risks and dependencies, and ensure successful implementation through effective governance and collaboration with internal teams and external delivery partners.
This is an excellent opportunity for a solutions-focused architect who thrives in complex environments, enjoys solving challenging business problems, and can confidently communicate technical concepts, trade-offs, and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences. The role offers the chance to influence the future technology landscape while promoting innovation, sustainability, security, and operational excellence.

  
Skills & experience required: 

• Enterprise Solution Architecture Expertise – 8+ years of experience designing and delivering complex, multi-platform enterprise solutions, with strong capabilities in systems architecture, solution design, and technology roadmaps.
• Microsoft Azure Architecture & Integration – Deep hands-on knowledge of Azure services including API Management, Service Bus, Event Grid, Logic Apps, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, App Services, Azure Functions, and Azure security frameworks (Entra ID, RBAC).
• Process Automation & Workflow Orchestration – Strong understanding of hyper-automation, BPMN-based workflow design, event-driven architecture, process orchestration patterns, rules engines, and enterprise automation solutions.
• Integration & Platform Design – Expertise in designing APIs, integration patterns, ServiceNow architecture, data models, component diagrams, and scalable solutions across multiple technology platforms.
• Architecture Governance & Vendor Management – Proven ability to govern technical delivery, conduct design reviews, ensure architectural compliance, manage vendors/system integrators, and maintain architecture integrity throughout project delivery.
• Stakeholder Communication & Strategic Leadership – Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, facilitate solution discussions, present architectural trade-offs, and align technology decisions with business objectives.

 
Company Culture: 
Working here means being part of a fast-paced team that works hard but has heaps of fun doing so. They have strong values based around their clients and their success. They offer a fantastic working environment where you can unleash your potential by learning, creating and driving change.
 
Benefits: 

• Innovative, forward thinking, dynamic work culture
• Fast paced environment
• People Centric work culture

  
How to apply: 
Click the APPLY button and include your resume and cover letter or for further information please call Abeer on 07 834 0412.

Please note, we can only consider applicants that are legally entitled to work in New Zealand and are based in New Zealand at the time of application. 

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