Solutions Architect

Randstad; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad is seeking a highly strategic Solutions Architect to join our Enterprise Architecture team in a challenging, governance-driven environment. This role focuses on shaping channels and integration roadmaps while guiding cross-functional teams through complex decisions.

The position is a 2-year fixed-term contract (salaried pro-rata) with potential for future extension and broader scope within Randstad. Strong stakeholder engagement is essential.

Qualifications

• Soft Skills & Influence: exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement across levels.
• Architecture Expertise: experience as a Solution Architect in medium-to-large enterprises.
• Technical Mastery: RESTful APIs, microservices, event-driven architectures, SaaS integration, API security.
• Advantageous: cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and cybersecurity awareness.

Responsibilities

• Lead stakeholders and guide governance and approvals.
• Translate business needs into high-level architectures and roadmaps.
• Assess solutions aligned with strategic goals and target platforms.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Architects to create reusable patterns.
• Provide technology leadership in a regulated landscape.

Skills

Solution Architect

Stakeholder Management

APIs

Microservices

Integration

Banking

Cloud

AWS

Education

Bachelor Degree

Job description

Solutions Architect

The Role

We are seeking a highly strategic 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) with the potential for future extension.

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.

experience

9 years

skills

Solution Architect, Stakeholder Management, APIs, Microservices, Integration, Banking, Cloud, AWS

qualifications

• Bachelor Degree

education

Bachelor Degree