Strategic Enterprise Architecture Leader

Accenture New Zealand; Auckland; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture New Zealand is seeking an Enterprise Architecture Senior Manager to lead architecture strategy on major client programmes and guide top-tier stakeholders through technology choices. You will drive governance, develop business cases, and grow the architecture capability across client relationships.

Join a global leader in professional services, influencing multi-year transformation initiatives and shaping strategic technology decisions with high-impact outcomes.

Qualifications

• Tier 1 consulting experience, leading on architecture advice and solutions for top-tier clients.
• Experience in establishing vision, roadmap and governance for engagements using TOGAF or similar frameworks.
• Broad exposure to application portfolio strategy, data architecture and analytics, with near-term value delivery.
• Ability to prepare clear executive-level materials, recommendations and business cases.
• Experience coaching junior team members and driving high-performing project teams.
• Ability to drive business development, opportunities, and thought leadership.

Responsibilities

• Own architecture strategy on major client programmes from opportunity assessment to target state and transition roadmap.
• Lead teams of architects and consultants, setting technical direction and ensuring quality.
• Collaborate with CIOs/CTOs to turn complexity into actionable decisions.
• Develop business cases and investment narratives to unlock multi-year funding.
• Grow Accenture's architecture capability through client relationships and coaching.
• Drive thought leadership at the intersection of business and technology.

Skills

Tier 1 Consulting Experience

Enterprise Architecture

Technology Strategy Breadth

Executive presentations

Management and coaching

Sales and business development

Job description

Accenture New Zealand is seeking an Enterprise Architecture Senior Manager to lead architecture strategy on major client programmes and guide top-tier stakeholders through technology choices. You will drive governance, develop business cases, and grow the architecture capability across client relationships.

Join a global leader in professional services, influencing multi-year transformation initiatives and shaping strategic technology decisions with high-impact outcomes.