Solution Architect - Application Delivery

Equinox IT; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Career coaching

Medical insurance

Income protection

Job summary

Equinox IT is seeking a Solution Architect who thrives on variety, moving from cloud conversations to business strategy and delivering practical outcomes. You understand software, speak confidently about infrastructure, and turn business goals into tangible results.

You’ll partner with clients, design end‑to‑end solutions, guide trade‑offs, build trusted relationships, and contribute to our practice through mentoring and knowledge sharing.

Qualifications

• Solid architecture experience across software and applications.
• Broad technical understanding (cloud, integration, data, infrastructure).
• Strong business acumen — linking technology to outcomes.
• Clear and confident communication skills.
• Ability to work comfortably in ambiguity.
• Genuine commitment to client success.

Responsibilities

• Partner with clients to understand their business and technology landscape.
• Design pragmatic, end-to-end solutions.
• Guide trade-offs and support confident decision-making.
• Build trusted relationships across stakeholders.
• Contribute to our practice through mentoring and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Solution architecture

Cloud architectures

Business acumen

Communication skills

Ambiguity handling

Client engagement

Job description

Shape solutions that actually work — for the tech, the business, and the people.

Are you a Solution Architect who thrives on variety? Someone who can move from cloud conversations to business strategy — and add real value in both?

You understand software, can speak confidently about infrastructure, and know how to turn business goals into practical outcomes. Most importantly, you get people — and what they’re trying to achieve.

About us

Equinox IT is a NZ-owned consultancy solving real problems for organisations across Aotearoa. We focus on delivering practical, lasting outcomes and invest heavily in our people.

Why join us

• Meaningful work with real impact
• A supportive, experienced team
• Strong investment in your development
• Flexible working options

The role

As a Solution Architect at Equinox, you’ll work across a range of clients and challenges — from hands‑on design to strategic advisory.

You will:

• Partner with clients to understand their business and technology landscape
• Design pragmatic, end-to‑end solutions
• Guide trade‑offs and support confident decision‑making
• Build trusted relationships across stakeholders
• Contribute to our practice through mentoring and knowledge sharing

What you’ll bring

• Solid architecture experience across software and applications
• Broad technical understanding (cloud, integration, data, infrastructure)
• Strong business acumen — linking technology to outcomes
• Clear and confident communication skills
• Ability to work comfortably in ambiguity
• Genuine commitment to client success

You’ll fit here if you

• Are curious and keep learning
• Balance confidence with humility
• Care about doing great work
• Collaborate and lift others

What we offer

• Varied, interesting work across clients
• Career coaching, mentoring, and training
• Flexible working
• Medical and income protection insurance

Note:

Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.