Data & Analytics Solution Architect (Fixed-Term)

New Zealand Government; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 119,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks holiday leave

Flexible work hours where possible

Online professional development portal

Access to inclusive networks

Job summary

Ministry of Justice in New Zealand seeks a skilled Solution Architect to design and maintain current and future state architectures that enable Te Au Reka data, reporting, analytics, and insights capabilities. You will ensure designs align with business needs, enterprise architecture, and technology standards across a complex transformation.

Reporting to the Manager Te Au Reka Data Enablement, you will provide architectural leadership and collaborate with delivery teams, stakeholders, and

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing and delivering solution architectures within large, complex programmes or transformations.
• Ability to balance business needs, technical requirements, risk, and long-term sustainability.
• Strong communication skills to explain complex concepts to diverse audiences.
• Leadership across data, integration, reporting, and analytics initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and guide solution options, architecture patterns, and technology decisions.
• Collaborate with delivery teams, stakeholders, and partners to produce fit-for-purpose designs.
• Champion data, privacy, governance, and information management within architectural designs.
• Support governance and assurance activities through design reviews and risk assessments.

Skills

Solution Architecture

Stakeholder communication

Agile delivery

Architectural leadership

Data and analytics awareness

Job description

Ministry of Justice in New Zealand seeks a skilled Solution Architect to design and maintain current and future state architectures that enable Te Au Reka data, reporting, analytics, and insights capabilities. You will ensure designs align with business needs, enterprise architecture, and technology standards across a complex transformation.

Reporting to the Manager Te Au Reka Data Enablement, you will provide architectural leadership and collaborate with delivery teams, stakeholders, and