Enterprise Architect

Mercury NZ Limited; Auckland, Tauranga; Vor Ort; NZD 150.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

5 days leave per annum (MyDays)

$400 tax-free home office payment

Employee Share Scheme: $1,000 Mercury-

Discounted health insurance

Free life and income insurance

Well-being programme with up to $100/年

Zusammenfassung

Mercury NZ Limited is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to shape and deliver Mercury’s medium- and long-term technology roadmaps, standards and guidelines, and mentor teams across the organisation. You’ll be a trusted advisor to senior leaders, technology delivery teams and business groups, engaging early and guiding solutions to align with policy and risk.

The role is based in Auckland or Tauranga with travel to key sites.

Qualifikationen

• A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field (a postgraduate degree in business, technology or a related area is highly desirable)
• Extensive experience in technology strategy and architecture roles within a commercial IT environment, including at least 5 years as an Enterprise Solution Architect on complex, enterprise-grade solutions
• Proficiency with enterprise architecture frameworks, modelling notations and tools (e.g. TOGAF, UML, ArchiMate, EA Sparx, Archi)
• A solid understanding of software design best practice, the application development lifecycle, relational data modelling, and on-premises and cloud infrastructure
• Demonstrated experience in data modelling and business analysis, and a track record of leading large-scale technology initiatives
• Strong strategic thinking, with the ability to set a clear vision and turn it into practical roadmaps
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills - able to influence without authority, tell clear, compelling stories that connect technology to business value, and engage technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels
• An adaptive leadership style that gives people autonomy, clarity and purpose

Aufgaben

• Developing and promoting Mercury’s technology roadmaps, reference architectures and patterns, and selecting the right technologies with stakeholders
• Engaging early with senior business leaders to shape strategy and direction, and developing conceptual enterprise and solution models that integrate business, data and application architecture
• Partnering with programme and project managers, business leaders and Architects so solutions are aligned, secure, high quality and workable
• Informing and guiding enterprise-wide prioritisation and planning, and building strong supplier relationships
• Developing architecture standards and supporting governance forums and assurance, so solutions meet policy and regulatory requirements and sit within our risk appetite
• Contributing to our Architecture Community of Practice with direction, content and facilitation, and helping business groups understand how change impacts our technology platforms
• Mentoring architects and senior engineers, and keeping across emerging industry trends

Kenntnisse

Enterprise architecture

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership/Mentoring

Modelling notations

TOGAF

UML

ArchiMate

EA Sparx

Archi

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field

Postgraduate degree in business or technology desirable

Tools

TOGAF

UML

ArchiMate

EA Sparx

Archi

Jobbeschreibung

Mercury is a bold future-focused organisation, providing energy and telecommunications to more Kiwis than anyone else, leading the way with renewable energy and working toward a sustainable future. At the heart is our purpose. Taking care of tomorrow: connecting people and place today. This pushes us to do all we can to create a better future for our people, our communities, and Aotearoa New Zealand.

Mercury is taking care of tomorrow by connecting people and place today, and technology is central to how we deliver more reliable, renewable energy and a low carbon future.

As our Enterprise Architect, you’ll help shape and deliver Mercury’s medium- and long-term technology roadmaps, standards and guidelines, and help others put them into practice. You’ll be a trusted advisor to senior leaders, technology delivery teams and business groups – engaging early, providing thought leadership and mentoring, and helping solutions keep their integrity through to delivery.

You’ll report to the Architecture & Data Manager and be based in Auckland or Tauranga, with travel to key sites.

Tāu e mahi ai | What you’ll be doing:

• Developing and promoting Mercury’s technology roadmaps, reference architectures and patterns, and selecting the right technologies with stakeholders
• Engaging early with senior business leaders to shape strategy and direction, and developing conceptual enterprise and solution models that integrate business, data and application architecture
• Partnering with programme and project managers, business leaders and Architects so solutions are aligned, secure, high quality and workable
• Informing and guiding enterprise-wide prioritisation and planning, and building strong supplier relationships
• Developing architecture standards and supporting governance forums and assurance, so solutions meet policy and regulatory requirements and sit within our risk appetite
• Contributing to our Architecture Community of Practice with direction, content and facilitation, and helping business groups understand how change impacts our technology platforms
• Mentoring architects and senior engineers, and keeping across emerging industry trends
• A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field (a postgraduate degree in business, technology or a related area is highly desirable)
• Extensive experience in technology strategy and architecture roles within a commercial IT environment, including at least 5 years as an Enterprise Solution Architect on complex, enterprise-grade solutions
• Proficiency with enterprise architecture frameworks, modelling notations and tools (e.g. TOGAF, UML, ArchiMate, EA Sparx, Archi)
• A solid understanding of software design best practice, the application development lifecycle, relational data modelling, and on-premises and cloud infrastructure
• Demonstrated experience in data modelling and business analysis, and a track record of leading large-scale technology initiatives
• Strong strategic thinking, with the ability to set a clear vision and turn it into practical roadmaps
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills - able to influence without authority, tell clear, compelling stories that connect technology to business value, and engage technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels
• An adaptive leadership style that gives people autonomy, clarity and purpose
• Additional 5 days leave per annum (MyDays)
• $400 one off tax-free payment towards setting up your home office
• A diverse workplace where your unique abilities and talents will be recognised and encouraged
• Annual salary reviews with excellent parental leave policy, with the option to purchase additional leave
• Join the Employee Share Scheme where you receive $1,000 of Mercury shares annually with a 3-year period of restriction
• The opportunities, career paths and facilities associated with working for one of New Zealand's largest multi-utility providers
• Discounted health insurance and free life and income insurance
• Excellent well-being programme including up to $100 annual check ups and confidential assistance programme
• Gender affirmation leave and supportive bereavement leave to be taken when you lose anyone close to you, including your pet

Mercury is a learning organisation that is committed to providing you with opportunities to grow and develop that will benefit you now and in the future. Part of your role includes building your skillset and mindset through a variety of ways. We believe this creates an energised, innovative and agile work environment where you will feel valued.

Every voice has its place – and together, we thrive.

At Mercury, we believe that having a team of individuals with different backgrounds, experience and capability working together makes us stronger and better as an organisation. We know that some candidates may only apply for a role if they meet all of the criteria. If you want to join our team, we encourage you to apply for any role that matches your skills, capabilities and interests, even if you aren't sure if you meet all of the criteria.

A full position description is available below. Applications close 5th November at 5:00pm.Please note that Mercury retains the right to bring a particularly strong candidate through to interview more quickly.