Enterprise Solutions Architect: Strategy & Security

Commerce Commission; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 138,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

Commerce Commission in Wellington seeks a skilled Solution Architect to shape the Information Services architecture and delivery. The role sits at the intersection of business strategy and technology, building practical, secure solutions and guiding the organisation toward long-term technology direction.

You will establish the Architecture function, develop target-state plans for platforms, and lead governance, ensuring value and sustainability across projects and digital services.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and delivering end-to-end architecture in complex environments.
• Translate business requirements into clear architecture and technology solutions.
• Develop enterprise architecture roadmaps and future-state plans for platforms.
• Strong understanding of security, resilience, performance and non-functional requirements.
• Experience with PRINCE2 and Agile development groups.
• Excellent stakeholder management and ability to influence across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Knowledge of governance frameworks and modern technology ecosystems.
• Relevant qualifications or equivalent experience in IT/architecture or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Establish the Architecture role and build frameworks and relationships to introduce architecture practice.
• Develop target-state architecture, roadmaps, and a 3–5 year plan for platform evolution.
• Translate business needs into architecture and solution options balancing cost, risk, and timeframes.
• Provide architectural leadership across initiatives from planning to implementation.
• Define and assure security, resilience, performance, availability and supportability requirements.
• Lead architecture governance and contribute to standards and patterns.

Skills

End-to-end architecture

Stakeholder engagement

Security & resilience

Non-functional requirements

PRINCE2 & Agile

Governance frameworks

Communication

Architecture roadmaps

Education

Relevant IT/Architecture qualification

Job description

Commerce Commission in Wellington seeks a skilled Solution Architect to shape the Information Services architecture and delivery. The role sits at the intersection of business strategy and technology, building practical, secure solutions and guiding the organisation toward long-term technology direction.

You will establish the Architecture function, develop target-state plans for platforms, and lead governance, ensuring value and sustainability across projects and digital services.