Information Architect

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks' annual leave

Benefits package

Flexible working arrangements

Career development

Job summary

Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities invites applications for a Wellington-based permanent role focused on transforming information management and governance.

You will lead enterprise information architectures aligned with AoG frameworks, drive classification and metadata practices, and partner with business and technology teams to deliver outcomes.

We offer five weeks of annual leave, a robust benefits package, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in government or large, complex organisations, delivering strategic information architecture initiatives and organisational change.
• Proven experience developing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise information architectures that support business and technology outcomes.
• Strong knowledge of AoG frameworks, methodologies, and standards including GEA-NZ, TOGAF, ArchiMate, COBIT, ITIL, ISO standards, NIST, NZISM, and PSR.

Skills

Government experience

Enterprise information architecture

AoG frameworks

TOGAF

ArchiMate

COBIT

ISO standards

NZISM

PSR

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Strategic mindset

Data governance

Job description

Shape the way information is managed, governed, and leveraged across Kāinga Ora. Ensure information is meaningful, discoverable, and valuable to business users and customers. Wellington-based permanent role, 5 week's annual leave + a suite of benefits.

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu - What you will bring

• Significant experience in government or large, complex organisations, delivering strategic information architecture initiatives and organisational change
• Proven experience developing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise information architectures that support business and technology outcomes
• Strong knowledge of industry and All-of-Government (AoG) frameworks, methodologies, and standards, including GEA-NZ, TOGAF, ArchiMate, COBIT, ITIL, ISO standards, NIST, NZISM, and the Protective Security Requirements (PSR)
• Demonstrated expertise in information structure, taxonomy, classification, content organisation, metadata, and information labelling practices
• The ability to work effectively across both business and technology domains, building strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
• Experience applying recognised architecture frameworks and patterns within complex enterprise environments
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and influencing skills, with the ability to engage confidently with both technical and non-technical audiences
• A strategic mindset combined with a pragmatic, delivery-focused approach to achieving organisational outcomes
• Knowledge of contemporary information governance, digital transformation, and data management practices is desirable

Nōu te rourou - What's in it for you?

We offer competitive salaries, five weeks' annual leave and a benefits package including a range of insurances, flexible working arrangements and career development.

These benefits are described in more detail here https://careers.kaingaora.govt.nz/a-great-place-to-work/benefits

As a Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities employee, we want to make sure that you have all the tools and support you need.

We want to ensure you are healthy and have work-life balance.

We also want to support and grow your personal and career development through on-the-job learning, training courses, secondments and study opportunities.

Mō mātou - Our Organisation

At Kāinga Ora, ours is the important responsibility of transforming New Zealand’s housing choices, outcomes and the entire housing sector by creating homes and communities that allow New Zealanders to thrive.

What is exciting about working for Kāinga Ora is getting the chance to make a real and positive impact on New Zealanders’ lives. With skills, planning and purposeful action, our people are creating the homes and neighbourhoods that will build the future of Aotearoa.

We are passionate about transforming New Zealand for the better. That includes being a trusted partner for Māori and iwi, protecting and enabling their rights, interests and aspirations under the guidance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Ō tātou uara - Our values

• Manaakitanga – People at the Heart
• Mahi Tahi – Better Together
• Whanake – Be Bold

Tūhono mai - Join us

If you have any questions about this role, please contact [e-mail].

Applications close on Monday 7th September at 11:55pm.

We value diversity and are committed to working with each other and our customers in an inclusive and respectful way. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and appreciate the richness of experience that your point of difference brings to the organisation.

If you don’t tick all the boxes in this listing but think that you could be a great fit based on your unique background and skillset, we would welcome an application from you.