Strategic Data & AI Solutions Architect

Genesis; Auckland; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance - Southern Cross

Power discounts and 20 Power Shout hrs

KiwiSaver match up to 4%

Flexible working and leave options

Wellbeing allowance and Best Doctors

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Genesis is seeking a seasoned Data/AI Architect to shape end-to-end data and AI solutions across Retail, Trading, Finance and Asset Management. You will bridge strategy and delivery, turning ambiguity into practical architectures and staying close enough to implementation to ensure real-world outcomes.

The role requires deep experience in data, AI workloads, cloud platforms and strong stakeholder engagement, with a focus on secure, governed, scalable solutions that deliver measurable value.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience designing and delivering data, AI or technology solutions in a complex enterprise environment.
• Experience designing and delivering complex data solutions, including data integration and modern cloud platforms.
• Strong knowledge of technologies such as Azure Databricks, Delta Lake and cloud data warehouses, with Python capability for data engineering, automation or integration.
• An understanding of machine learning, AI workloads, data governance, security and compliance.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, a collaborative approach and a willingness to keep learning as technologies evolve.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end architecture for data, analytics, AI and agent-enabled solutions, from discovery through implementation.
• Design scalable, secure and governed solutions that make trusted data available where it creates the most value.
• Shape AI-enabled customer experiences, trading insights and asset reliability solutions, including agentic AI and predictive analytics.
• Partner with Enterprise Architecture, Data Engineering, Data Science, Cyber Security and business teams to turn designs into working outcomes.
• Guide responsible use of generative AI, agentic AI and machine learning, including privacy, security, explainability and human oversight.

Skills

Data architecture

AI/ML experience

Cloud data platforms

Python (data engineering)

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Tools

Azure Databricks

Delta Lake

Cloud data warehouses

Job description

Genesis is seeking a seasoned Data/AI Architect to shape end-to-end data and AI solutions across Retail, Trading, Finance and Asset Management. You will bridge strategy and delivery, turning ambiguity into practical architectures and staying close enough to implementation to ensure real-world outcomes.

The role requires deep experience in data, AI workloads, cloud platforms and strong stakeholder engagement, with a focus on secure, governed, scalable solutions that deliver measurable value.