Senior Solutions Architect

Randstad; Auckland; On-site; NZD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad seeks a Senior Solutions Architect to join its Enterprise Architecture team in New Zealand. The role centers on engaging with business stakeholders, shaping channels and integration roadmaps, and guiding cross-functional teams through governance and战略 decisions.

The position is a 2-year fixed-term contract with salaried pro-rata. You will translate complex business needs into high-level designs, evaluate solutions, and collaborate globally to promote best practices across the

Qualifications

• Exceptional communication with stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Proven experience as a Solution Architect in large enterprises (Banking/Financial Services knowledge is highly regarded).
• Expert understanding of modern integration: REST, microservices, event-driven, SaaS, and API security (OAuth, OIDC).
• Nice to have: integration engineer/full-stack dev background, cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), knowledge of BIAN and cybersecurity awareness.

Responsibilities

• Stakeholder Leadership: Engage, influence, and negotiate with business stakeholders and vendors, guiding them through architecture designs, governance, and approvals.
• Strategic Design: Break down complex business needs and translate them into high-level solution designs, future-state architectures, and option assessments.
• Shape the Future: Evaluate and recommend solutions that align with strategic goals and target platforms.
• Embed Best Practice: Collaborate globally with Enterprise Architects to develop reusable patterns and embed best practices across the organization.
• Navigate Ambiguity: Provide clear technology leadership and deal confidently with evolving standards in a regulated landscape.

Skills

Soft Skills & Influence

Architecture Expertise

API & Integration

Analytical Mindset

Cloud Platform Experience

Job description

Senior Solutions Architect

The Role

We are seeking a highly strategic Senior Solution Architect to join an Enterprise Architecture team. While technical capability is essential, the primary driver of success in this role is your ability to engage, influence, and build alignment with business stakeholders.

You will play a key role in shaping and delivering channels and integration technology roadmaps, guiding cross-functional teams through complex governance and strategic decisions.

This position is offered as a 2-year fixed-term contract (salaried pro-rata).

Key Duties

• Stakeholder Leadership: Engage, influence, and negotiate with business stakeholders and vendors, guiding them through architecture designs, governance, and approvals.
• Strategic Design: Break down complex business needs and translate them into high-level solution designs, future-state architectures, and option assessments.
• Shape the Future: Evaluate and recommend solutions that perfectly align with overarching strategic goals and target platforms.
• Embed Best Practice: Collaborate globally with Enterprise Architects to develop reusable patterns and embed best practices across the organization.
• Navigate Ambiguity: Provide clear technology leadership and deal confidently with evolving standards and ambiguity in a highly regulated landscape.

Skills & Experience Required

• Soft Skills & Influence (Crucial): Exceptional communication skills with a proven track record of stakeholder engagement at multiple levels. You must be able to confidently influence decision-making and build consensus.
• Architecture Expertise: Proven experience as a Solution Architect within medium-to-large enterprise environments (Banking or Financial Services domain knowledge is highly regarded).
• Technical Mastery: Expert understanding of modern integration technologies including RESTful APIs, microservice architectures, event-driven architecture, SaaS integration, and API security (OAuth, OIDC).
• Analytical Mindset: Strong problem-solving abilities with a commitment to quality and attention to detail.
• Advantageous (Nice to have): Previous background as an integration engineer/full-stack developer, modern cloud platform experience (AWS, GCP, Azure), knowledge of BIAN, and awareness of cybersecurity threats.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.