Principal BPM Architect

Tenzing; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Discretionary annual bonus

Flexible/hybrid working

Extra annual leave

Life & income protection

Discounted medical insurance

Learning & development

Wellbeing support (EAP)

Inclusive culture & events

Job summary

Tenzing in Wellington, New Zealand, is seeking an experienced BPM Architect to lead enterprise BPM initiatives, primarily on Appian, and shape a growing practice.

You will deliver senior technical architecture expertise, provide guidance, define integration architectures across ERP/CRM/data, and drive adoption of BOAT, AI, and automation. The role offers flexibility with hybrid work and opportunities to influence across Australasia.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in BPM architecture and enterprise-scale solution delivery.
• Deep hands-on Appian expertise and other BPM platforms are essential.
• Strong experience defining technical architecture and providing architectural oversight for large BPM implementations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver senior technical architecture expertise for complex BPM initiatives, establishing architecture patterns, technical standards, and delivery best practices.
• Provide technical guidance and knowledge sharing to support capability uplift across project teams and promote adoption of best-practice architecture approaches.
• Architect and oversee enterprise-scale BPM solutions (primarily on Appian), ensuring quality design, reusable patterns, and alignment with Agile delivery.
• Define secure, scalable integration architectures across ERP, CRM, data, APIs, and microservices while translating complex processes into streamlined automation.
• Drive the adoption of emerging technologies in Business Orchestration, Technology (BOAT), AI, and automation, identifying opportunities to enhance solution outcomes.
• Contribute to pre-sales and solution shaping activities by providing technical architecture expertise, defining solution approaches, and supporting BPM portfolio growth.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to guide discovery, solution design, technical strategy, and represent the BPM practice across governance and client forums.

Skills

Appian

BPM architecture

Enterprise-scale delivery

Integration architecture

Job description

Tenzing is one of the leading BPM providers in the region, working with some of the most well-known clients in Insurance, Banking, Public Sector and Commercial Services in our region. To further enable this growth, we are looking for an experienced BPM Architect assist with our Business Process Management (BPM) practice. Our BPM team works very closely with our Guidewire, Information and Document Management, Data Management and Consulting Services teams often involving them as part of our BPM services.

We are seeking someone with deep technical expertise across a range of BPM platforms, and strong technical leadership and influence. We want someone who can help ask the right questions of our business clients and using your deep technical BPM capabilities design and build innovative solutions that you can credibly discuss with our clients.

This role is ideal for someone with outstanding architectural capability, proven delivery leadership, and the confidence to shape a practice that is growing rapidly in both scale and strategic importance.

What you will do:

• Deliver senior technical architecture expertise for complex BPM initiatives, establishing architecture patterns, technical standards, and delivery best practices.
• Provide technical guidance and knowledge sharing to support capability uplift across project teams and promote adoption of best-practice architecture approaches.
• Architect and oversee enterprise‑scale BPM solutions (primarily on Appian), ensuring quality design, reusable patterns, and alignment with Agile delivery.
• Define secure, scalable integration architectures across ERP, CRM, data, APIs, and microservices while translating complex processes into streamlined automation.
• Drive the adoption of emerging technologies in Business Orchestration, Technology (BOAT), AI, and automation, identifying opportunities to enhance solution outcomes.
• Contribute to pre-sales and solution shaping activities by providing technical architecture expertise, defining solution approaches, and supporting BPM portfolio growth.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to guide discovery, solution design, technical strategy, and represent the BPM practice across governance and client forums.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• 10+ years’ experience in BPM architecture and enterprise‑scale solution delivery, with a proven track record across complex transformation environments.
• Deep, hands‑on Appian expertise and other BPM platforms - this is essential and forms the core of your technical leadership.
• Strong experience defining technical architecture and providing architectural oversight for large and complex BPM implementations.
• Broad technical knowledge across modern engineering practices, including integration architecture, API design, cloud platforms, CI/CD pipelines, microservices, and BPMN process modelling.
• Proven ability to design secure, scalable integration solutions across enterprise systems, including ERP, CRM, data platforms, and third‑party applications.
• Experience translating complex business requirements into pragmatic technical solutions that drive operational efficiency and business value.
• Clear and confident communication skills, able to simplify complex technical concepts for senior stakeholders.
• Strategic thinking and calm, credible leadership, particularly in high‑pressure or fast‑moving delivery environments.
• A solid grounding in Agile delivery, ensuring alignment between architecture, iterative delivery, and engineering best practice.

Why join Tenzing, who are we?

At Tenzing, we’ve been helping clients scale their mountains for over twenty years. We call it the Sherpa ethos - standing alongside our clients, doing the heavy lifting, and guiding them through complex transformations. As trusted partners in change, we work with some of Australasia’s leading organisations to deliver strategic and operational impact across industries.
Tenzing is an independent subsidiary of the Tech Mahindra Group, giving our people access to a global network of expertise and opportunities, while maintaining our well-known Tenzing ways of working and deep understanding of the local context across New Zealand and Australia.

We believe our people are our greatest asset. That’s why we invest in tailored career development, mentorship, and a collaborative environment where creativity and professionalism thrive. We also take the time to celebrate our wins, recognising individual and team achievements, and fostering a culture of appreciation and shared success.
Our leadership team is made up of highly experienced professionals who are passionate about what they do. They are deeply knowledgeable, approachable, and committed to empowering their teams, encouraging individuals to take on new challenges, grow their capabilities, and make a meaningful impact. Come meet them!

What we offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Flexible and hybrid working options.
• Ability to purchase additional annual leave.
• Life and Income Protection Insurance (fully subsidised)
• Discounted Medical Insurance
• Comprehensive Learning & Development programmes
• Wellbeing support including EAP and flu vaccinations
• Inclusive culture with regular social events and celebrations

If you’re an Appian expert with the leadership capability to shape and elevate a high-performing practice, we’d love to hear from you.