Digital Solution Architect

JobSpace; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model (min 2 days in 1/

Fully subsidised medical insurance for

Parental leave enhancements

Internal Referral Incentive

Staff Assistance Programme

Job summary

Theta is seeking a Digital Solution Architect in Wellington, NZ to drive cloud strategy and design cutting-edge digital solutions on Microsoft Azure. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver value for clients and lead the technical delivery with a focus on security and reliability.

You will mentor architects, work with stakeholders, and champion standardisation of best practices across Cloud solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Architect experience or 8+ years of Azure Tech Lead delivery experience.
• Experience designing and implementing cloud solutions in Microsoft Azure.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor, understanding customer needs and providing tailored solutions for both business and technical stakeholders.
• Create functional design specifications and reference architectures using well-architected frameworks.
• Lead development of innovative solutions and troubleshoot cloud or hybrid issues to deliver customer value.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to deliver comprehensive cloud solutions.
• Guide and mentor other architects and engineering staff to foster learning and development.
• Exhibit excellent customer-facing skills with technical and business stakeholders and customers.

Skills

Azure architecture

Cloud design

Technical leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Cybersecurity awareness

Cross-platform cloud

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

Take the next step in your career with a bold move to a highly regarded, New Zealand-owned technology company. We offer a creative and stimulating work environment and value and respect inclusivity and diversity.

As a Digital Solution Architect, you will be at the forefront of driving digital transformation for our clients. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and implement cutting-edge digital solutions that address complex business challenges. You will be involved in cloud and hybrid projects primarily around Microsoft Azure.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor, understanding customer needs and providing tailored solutions, engaging with both business and technical stakeholders.
• Create functional design specifications and solutions reference architectures, ensuring usage of common well-architected frameworks.
• Lead the development of innovative solutions and troubleshoot complex cloud or hybrid issues, delivering value for the customers.
• Work closely with internal teams and external partners to deliver comprehensive cloud solutions, ensuring coordination between parties and technical expertise.
• Guide and mentor other architects and engineering staff, fostering a culture of learning and development.
• Excellent customer-facing skills, with experience working with technical and business stakeholders, and customers.
• Extensive experience designing and implementing cloud solutions in Microsoft Azure, with solid software architecture experience and a good understanding of infrastructure.
• 5+ years of Architect experience or 8+ years of Azure Technical Lead delivery experience.
• Strong technical leadership-ability to drive standardisation of common practices and continuous quality and technology improvement within the teams.
• Eligible to work in New Zealand.
• Product and services design experience.
• Cybersecurity concerns understanding and experience.
• Experience in non-Microsoft cloud platforms and frameworks.

We have over 25 years of experience as a New Zealand-owned technology consultancy. We take pride in our multicultural and diverse team of circa 300 skilled professionals. Our offices are in Auckland, Tauranga, Wellington, and Christchurch.

Working with clients in both the public and private sectors, we strive to deliver innovative solutions and enable smarter outcomes. Our company attracts some of the brightest minds in the industry, as we foster a culture of excellence and continuous learning.

Our values are:

• Our people are our greatest asset.
• We conduct business ethically.
• Invention, imagination and creativity are the foundation for growth.
• We work with positive energy, enjoyment, humour and work/life balance.
• Excellence is our passion and we deliver what we promise - or more!
• We strive to take a pragmatic approach to all of our activities.
• We value and appreciate our natural environment and seek to play our part to maintain it!

Benefits of working at Theta include a family friendly work environment with flexible work hours where practical; especially relevant for caregivers. We embrace gender equality and are committed to providing a supportive, diverse and inclusive work environment.

Theta is committed to giving back to the community and are avid supporters of Cure Kids. We compete in various adventure races and do many other things to raise money for Cure Kids. And we make time for the fun things in life!

We currently provide the following benefits to ensure your professional development and personal wellbeing:

• Professional growth and learning opportunities
• A competitive salary (commensurate with experience)
• Hybrid working model (from a minimum of 2 days in the office)
• Fully subsidised medical insurance for employees
• Heavily discounted medical insurance for immediate family of employees
• Enhanced parental leave payment - salary top-ups plus return-to-work incentive
• Internal Referral Incentive
• Staff Assistance Programme
• Sick leave from your first day on board
• Remote working options where practical and mutually agreed
• Daily fresh fruit basket, coffee machine, wide selection of teas and biscuits in all of our offices.
• We are also an accredited employer with INZ

All potential employees will be required to consent to a Ministry of Justice criminal record check and a Credit check. We are only accepting applications from those already residing in NZ with the relevant visas.