Enterprise Architecture Leader — Digital & Systems Strategy

New Zealand Transport Agency; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Five weeks annual leave

Income protection & critical illness

Professional development

Collaborative culture

Job summary

New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) is seeking a Principal Enterprise Architect - Digital & Systems Leadership to partner with senior leaders and shape the future direction of NZTA's digital capabilities, enterprise platforms and technology landscape.

This is a business-led enterprise architecture leadership role working upstream of delivery, translating strategy into capability roadmaps and clear strategic advice for informed investment decisions.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in enterprise architecture, business architecture or strategic advisory roles.
• Strong business capability modelling and enterprise planning experience.
• Ability to translate business strategy into clear enterprise direction.
• Experience influencing executives and senior decision-makers.
• Understanding of investment planning, governance and organisational priorities.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Shape enterprise capability strategies and future-state direction.
• Build strong, trusted relationships with senior business leaders across Digital & System Leadership.
• Provide enterprise architecture advice on emerging needs, opportunities and risks.
• Identify opportunities to simplify and align capabilities and services.
• Influence investment decisions through an enterprise-wide perspective.
• Connect business priorities with digital, data and technology opportunities.
• Ensure engagement with business and Digital early to understand opportunities and constraints.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Strategic advisory

Stakeholder engagement

Governance & investment planning

Translating strategy into roadmaps

Cross‑functional leadership

Impact & dependency analysis

Public sector experience

Job description

New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) is seeking a Principal Enterprise Architect - Digital & Systems Leadership to partner with senior leaders and shape the future direction of NZTA's digital capabilities, enterprise platforms and technology landscape.

This is a business-led enterprise architecture leadership role working upstream of delivery, translating strategy into capability roadmaps and clear strategic advice for informed investment decisions.