Solution Architect at Christchurch Airport

Christchurch Airport; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Christchurch Airport is seeking a Solution Architect to influence technology decisions and deliver architecture across our on-site environment in New Zealand. This full-time role emphasizes collaboration with business stakeholders and technology partners to develop pragmatic, compliant architectures that align with enterprise principles and long-term strategy.

You will engage with engineers, cybersecurity and data specialists, shaping standards and governance to support resilient and sustainable

Qualifications

• Three or more years' experience in solution architecture or a comparable technical role involving architectural responsibilities.
• Broad technical knowledge across applications, cloud, infrastructure, networking, cybersecurity, data or related technology domains.
• Experience working with business stakeholders, technical specialists and technology partners to develop or recommend technology solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse business and technology problems, evaluate solution options and make sound architectural recommendations.
• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement and documentation skills.
• Well organised, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives, adapt to changing priorities and deliver quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Work with business stakeholders, technical specialists and technology partners to understand business needs, evaluate solution options and develop pragmatic solution architectures.
• Develop solution architectures that align with business objectives, enterprise architecture principles and long-term technology direction.
• Evaluate technology options and provide architectural recommendations that balance business needs, security, operational resilience and sustainability.
• Collaborate with engineers, cybersecurity and data specialists to guide solution design and delivery.
• Contribute to architecture standards, governance and practices that support better technology decisions across Christchurch Airport.

Skills

Solution architecture

Cloud

Cybersecurity

Data

Networking

Stakeholder engagement

Documentation

Job description

Solution Architect at Christchurch Airport, Christchurch, S, NZ

This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth.

Influence technology decisions that have organisation-wide impact. Solve complex business, technology and security challenges across a diverse technology landscape. Contribute to technology that supports a critical piece of New Zealand's infrastructure.

What You’ll Do

• Work with business stakeholders, technical specialists and technology partners to understand business needs, evaluate solution options and develop pragmatic solution architectures.
• Develop solution architectures that align with business objectives, enterprise architecture principles and long-term technology direction.
• Evaluate technology options and provide architectural recommendations that balance business needs, security, operational resilience and sustainability.
• Collaborate with engineers, cybersecurity and data specialists to guide solution design and delivery.
• Contribute to architecture standards, governance and practices that support better technology decisions across Christchurch Airport.

Who You Are

• You’re curious, pragmatic and enjoy solving complex business and technology challenges.
• You build trusted relationships and communicate confidently with both business and technical stakeholders.
• You enjoy evaluating options, balancing competing priorities and making well-reasoned recommendations.
• WithYou're technically credible across a range of technology domains and comfortable drawing on specialist expertise where appropriate.
• You’re collaborative, adaptable and keen to continue developing your architecture capability.

What You Bring

• Around three or more years' experience in solution architecture or a comparable technical role involving architectural responsibilities.
• Broad technical knowledge across applications, cloud, infrastructure, networking, cybersecurity, data or related technology domains.
• Experience working with business stakeholders, technical specialists and technology partners to develop or recommend technology solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse business and technology problems, evaluate solution options and make sound architectural recommendations.
• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement and documentation skills.
• Well organised, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives, adapt to changing priorities and deliver quality outcomes.

Why Join Us?

At Christchurch Airport, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking team that embraces innovation and is deeply committed to our people, community, and the environment. We offer a unique and dynamic work environment, competitive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

Applications will close on 30 August.