Senior Solution Architect - Digital Architecture & Delivery

CGR Services; Wellington; On-site; NZD 169,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT) seeks a Lead Solution Architect in New Zealand to define and guide practical, end-to-end solution architectures across a portfolio of initiatives. You will lead architecture governance and collaborate with business, security, and delivery teams to ensure scalable, interoperable solutions.

Demonstrated leadership in complex digital environments, stakeholder engagement, and applying privacy and cybersecurity considerations is

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Solution Architect or similar senior lead role in complex digital environments.
• Ability to lead end-to-end solution design across multiple initiatives.
• Experience with data and analytics platforms, spatial tech (ESRI ArcGIS), and API ecosystems.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end solution design across multiple initiatives.
• Provide architecture governance and direction across the programme.
• Collaborate with business, security, and delivery teams to ensure scalable, interoperable solutions.

Skills

Solution Architect

Architecture leadership

Data analytics platforms

Spatial technologies

API integration

Cloud-native architectures

Interoperability

Stakeholder engagement

Security and privacy

Public sector digital delivery

Job description

The Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT) seeks a Lead Solution Architect in New Zealand to define and guide practical, end-to-end solution architectures across a portfolio of initiatives. You will lead architecture governance and collaborate with business, security, and delivery teams to ensure scalable, interoperable solutions.

Demonstrated leadership in complex digital environments, stakeholder engagement, and applying privacy and cybersecurity considerations is