Strategic Digital Architect & Enterprise Solutions Leader

Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand; Wellington; On-site; NZD 137,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Sick leave from day 1

KiwiSaver matching up to 4%

Vision assistance

Flu vaccinations

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

The Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand is seeking a Senior Digital Architect to shape technology solutions that support safety and regulatory responsibilities. You will work with business leaders, digital specialists, and partners to deliver practical, secure, scalable architectures aligned with organisational objectives.

You’ll translate complex business needs into sustainable technology options, provide architectural leadership across initiatives, and ensure governance, planning, and

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering architecture and design solutions in complex organisations.
• Ability to translate business needs into practical technology solutions.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influence on decisions.
• Experience evaluating technology options and balancing priorities.
• Proven communication of complex concepts to diverse audiences.
• Experience leading architectural work across projects, programmes, or organisational initiatives.
• TOGAF certification is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of solution architectures across initiatives.
• Provide expert architectural guidance to project teams and stakeholders.
• Develop architecture options and recommendations for strategic outcomes.
• Ensure solutions align with enterprise standards and security requirements.
• Translate operational needs into effective technology solutions with stakeholders.
• Evaluate emerging technologies to improve organisational capability.
• Guide architectural decision-making and maintain design documentation.
• Review designs to ensure fit-for-purpose outcomes.
• Prepare business cases analyzing costs, risks, and benefits.
• Support development of system, data, infrastructure, and network architecture capabilities.

Skills

Architectural leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Communication

Problem-solving

Governance

Education

TOGAF certification

Job description

The Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand is seeking a Senior Digital Architect to shape technology solutions that support safety and regulatory responsibilities. You will work with business leaders, digital specialists, and partners to deliver practical, secure, scalable architectures aligned with organisational objectives.

You’ll translate complex business needs into sustainable technology options, provide architectural leadership across initiatives, and ensure governance, planning, and