Enterprise Data Architect - Shape NZ Public Sector

New Zealand Government; Auckland; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks' annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Career development

Range of insurances

Job summary

Kāinga Ora offers a rare opportunity to shape data strategy at national scale while modernising our technology landscape and core systems. You will define and lead enterprise data architecture, aligning with governance requirements and long-term business objectives.

As part of Architecture & Security, you will enable trusted insights, data interoperability, and scalable, secure data solutions. This role operates in a unified model to influence enterprise-wide outcomes and safeguard information

Qualifications

• Significant experience in enterprise data architecture within large organisations.
• Deep expertise in data modelling, integration architecture, and data platforms.
• Strong understanding of governance, security, and risk management practices.
• Experience developing architecture standards, principles, reference architectures, and design patterns.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and the ability to translate complex concepts to business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead enterprise data architecture aligned with strategy and governance.
• Guide design and implementation of scalable, secure, and well-governed data solutions.
• Operate within a unified Architecture & Security model to influence enterprise-wide outcomes.

Skills

Enterprise data architecture

Data modelling

Data integration architecture

Data platforms

Storage technologies

Data lifecycle management

Governance and security

Architecture standards & patterns

Stakeholder engagement

Communication and Influence

Job description

Kāinga Ora offers a rare opportunity to shape data strategy at national scale while modernising our technology landscape and core systems. You will define and lead enterprise data architecture, aligning with governance requirements and long-term business objectives.

As part of Architecture & Security, you will enable trusted insights, data interoperability, and scalable, secure data solutions. This role operates in a unified model to influence enterprise-wide outcomes and safeguard information