Solutions Architect

WCL; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Flexible working options

Health and wellbeing support

Staff discounts

Learning and development programmes

Job summary

Wellington City Council is seeking a Solutions Architect to shape how technology supports our people and services. You will work with business and technical stakeholders to design solutions and guide delivery teams through implementation.

With expertise across AWS, Microsoft 365 and architecture frameworks, you will set secure, fit-for-purpose designs aligned with Secure by Design, Customer First Design and Cloud First Design principles.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering solution architecture services from requirements to design and implementation.
• Expertise across AWS, Microsoft 365 and the Microsoft stack.
• Familiarity with architecture frameworks (TOGAF or Zachman) and modelling tools.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Design integrations, data solutions and security controls.
• Guide delivery teams through implementation and ensure architecture aligns with principles: Secure by Design, Customer First Design and Cloud First Design.
• Collaborate with Enterprise and Domain Architects to influence solution design and technology decisions across Council.

Skills

Solution architecture

AWS

Microsoft 365

TOGAF or Zachman

Stakeholder engagement

Security and governance

Clear communication

GIS knowledge

Education

Degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Sparx

Abacus

Visio

Job description

Are you passionate about designing technology solutions that make a real difference? Join our Digital & Technology team as a Solutions Architect and help shape how technology supports our people, services and the future of Wellington.

You'll work with business and technical stakeholders to understand needs, design solutions and guide delivery teams through implementation. You'll help ensure our technology is secure, fit for purpose and aligned with our architecture principles: Secure by Design, Customer First Design and Cloud First Design.

Working alongside Enterprise and Domain Architects, you'll contribute to solution design, system integration and technology decisions across Council. You'll also help strengthen our architecture standards and ways of working, ensuring solutions are well designed, resilient and support our longer‑term direction.

Ko wai koe | About you

You'll bring proven experience delivering solution architecture services, from gathering and analysing requirements through to designing integrations, data solutions and security controls. You'll have expertise across AWS, Microsoft 365 and the Microsoft technology stack, along with experience using architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or Zachman and modelling tools such as Sparx, Abacus or Visio.

You'll also bring strong stakeholder engagement skills, sound problem-solving ability and the confidence to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences. Knowledge of GIS, document management, database design and the New Zealand public sector environment would be an advantage.

A relevant tertiary qualification, such as a degree in Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience, will support you in this role.

You will also bring a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and to continuing to grow your knowledge of tikanga Māori and te reo Māori.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand and be willing to undergo pre-employment Ministry of Justice checks.

Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you

Working for the Council offers you a range of benefits including 5 weeks annual leave, flexible working options, health and wellbeing support, Council staff discounts and a range of learning and development programmes and opportunities.

We want your application to enable you to portray the real you. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the advert through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering), we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.

We welcome applications from all people and like our workforce to reflect the diverse communities we serve.

Accessibility Support:

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Details

Reference number: 53942

Posted on: 06 Nov 2026

Closes on: 22 Nov 2026 23:55

Location(s): Wellington CBD

Expertise: Information technology and information management, Iwi/public engagement and relations, Procurement and contracts management