Enterprise Solution Architect

The New Zealand Automobile Association (Incorporated); Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free AA Membership

Birthday and wellness day off

Hybrid working arrangement

Training and career development

Discounted insurance

Job summary

The New Zealand Automobile Association (Incorporated) is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to shape the architectural direction across the organization. You will provide hands-on guidance on solution delivery, develop strategic roadmaps, reference architectures, and high-level end-to-end designs aligned with business strategy and technology capabilities.

You will work with senior stakeholders to define problems, ensure architecture aligns with strategic context, and design scalable,

Qualifications

• Proven track record in enterprise solution architecture within corporate or consulting environments.
• Strong analytical, design and documentation skills.
• Ability to understand business strategies, plans and requirements quickly.
• Experience communicating with stakeholders from technical teams to executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Guide and shape the architectural direction and solution delivery.
• Develop strategic roadmaps, reference architectures and high-level end-to-end designs.
• Collaborate with delivery teams to ensure architectural consistency with long-term strategy.
• Assess options and advise on enterprise standard approaches.
• Manage relationships with external vendors to ensure value delivery.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Analytical skills

Documentation

Agile delivery

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Working with the AA | Me mahi tahi tatou ki AA

For over 120 years the AA have been helping Kiwis on their adventures! Today, we're one of New Zealand's most respected and trusted brands. From our humble beginnings as a motoring enthusiast's club, the New Zealand AA (Automobile Association) has grown into a large, dynamic organisation offering many services and products to more than a million Members. And now, we're building the organisation of the future - more connected, modern, and purpose-driven. We are a business in transformation, with opportunities to work cross-functionally, grow new skills, and make a meaningful impact. We're investing in our people, platforms, and ways of working to stay ahead of what our members and customers need.

What You’ll Be Doing | Mō te Tūranga

This role is central to shaping the architectural direction of the organization. It involves hands-on guidance of solution delivery, the development of strategic roadmaps, reference architectures, and high-level end-to-end solution designs that align with business strategy and technology capability needs. You'll work closely with senior stakeholders to define and understand the problem space, ensuring architectural responses are grounded in strategic context and business requirements. It also includes designing scalable and secure enterprise solutions, assessing and recommending architectural options, and ensuring consistency with enterprise standards and long-term strategy. You'll collaborate with delivery teams, contribute to the evolution of the enterprise architecture through enduring artefacts, and promote architectural thinking across business and technology communities. Additionally, the role involves facilitating workshops, advising stakeholders, and managing relationships with external vendors to ensure alignment and value delivery.

About You | Mōu

Your proven track record in enterprise solution architecture within corporate or consulting environments is key to your success. You bring strong analytical, design, and documentation skills, along with the ability to quickly understand business strategies, plans, and requirements. A solid grasp of Enterprise and Solution Architecture approaches is essential, as is the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, from technical teams to executive leadership. You'll confidently build strong relationships, challenge the status quo constructively, and engage in robust discussions while maintaining alignment and engagement. Preferably you'll have a working knowledge in Agile delivery and across multiple IT domains such as Cloud and Infrastructure, Data and Analytics, Cyber Security, and Project or Programme Management, with experience in business and technology areas like Sales, Service, Product Management and Digital Platforms.

What We Offer | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou

• Free AA Membership for you and your whānau
• A day off for your birthday and wellness days
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Training available / career development
• Discounted insurance

Here, we offer a lot more than roadside assistance. We're constantly evolving and advancing into new businesses, offering new challenges and a range of opportunities.

If you're passionate about shaping enterprise architecture and thrive in a collaborative, strategic environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Our teams celebrate diversity and believe that everyone should be able to bring their true selves to work every day.

We want you to feel comfortable to be your authentic self throughout the recruitment process, please feel free to let us know if there is anything you need to allow you to participate equitably.

We are aware that there will be candidates who are interested in the role but may only feel comfortable to apply if they have ticked all the boxes.

We want you to know that if you feel like you don't meet all the requirements, please still get in touch. We'd love to korero to see if you might be a great fit for the role.

From our humble beginnings as a motoring enthusiast's club, the New Zealand AA (Automobile Association) has grown into a large, dynamic organisation offering many services and products to more than 1.8 million Members. Our purpose of caring for our Members and the people, spaces and places that are important to them drives us and connects us as a team.