Lead Enterprise Architect | Wellington | Permanent at Ministry of Social Development

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Jan, 26

Salary

233831.0

Posted On

03 Oct, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Stakeholder Engagement, Relationship Management, Pragmatic Thinking, Communication Skills, Governance Expertise, Enterprise Architecture, Technology Strategies, Emerging Technology Monitoring, Coaching, Mentoring

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Strategic architecture leadership with national impact Champion outcomes that leverage coherent strategies and roadmaps Permanent Wellington based role Lead strategic architecture across platforms, security, and identity and drive progress technology roadmaps at MSD. These roles will help bridge our departments strategies with our organisational Transformation Programme MSD - services for the Future. About our team | Mō te tīma: Every week, around 1.4 million New Zealanders count on MSD for income support and services to connect with work, housing and better lives for their families. Information Systems & Technology (IST) provides the technologies, innovation and expertise that enable MSD staff and partners to deliver these essential services, today and into the future. We’re driving a once in a lifetime transformation of services for New Zealanders. IST is a key enabler of this change bringing together strategic thinkers, technology specialists and delivery leaders to design solutions and deliver change while keeping vital services running reliably every day. The Architecture practice is responsible for delivering architecture, strategy, and governance to the IST department and beyond. We have two teams of Enterprise, Domain and Solutions Architects and a vibrant Community of Practice. We’ll support your growth and development as an architect, while keep you busy with interesting and important work that supports our mission of keeping New Zealanders safe, strong and independent. About the role | Mō te tūnga: Reporting to the General Manager Technology Strategy and Architecture, you’ll shape future-state architectures within IST, align technology roadmaps, ensuring architectural coherence across platform and delivery teams. You’ll sit on the Architecture Review Board (TAC) and hold significant technical decision-making delegation, which you’ll use to ensure our work aligns with both our strategies and our business goals. As a Lead Enterprise Architect, you’ll provide strategic and pragmatic architecture leadership across key domains such as Platforms, Shared Services, Technology Security, or Identity. This role goes beyond traditional enterprise architecture—it is deeply embedded in the delivery space, geared toward generating action and enabling teams to achieve their goals while aligning with broader technology strategies. Key responsibilities include: Lead the delivery of relevant architectures and systems capability strategies Shape and deliver technology roadmaps aligned with business goals Monitor and apply emerging technologies to improve outcomes Build and manage strategic stakeholder relationships Provide expert advice and direction across architecture domains Champion quality management and continuous improvement Support the uplift of architectural capability and practice maturity Drive delivery alignment across platform and delivery teams Exercise delegated technical decision-making authority through TAC participation We value diversity and welcome applications from disabled people and those who have lived experience with whānau, or the disability community. Please contact us if there is any support that we can provide to ensure the recruitment process is accessible to you. What you bring | Ōu pūmanawatanga: You’ll be a senior leader in the architecture practice uplifting capability, championing governance, and aligning initiatives. You’ll bring: Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills with the ability to proactively enable groups to have the right conversions and come to the right decisions. Pragmatic thinking and the ability to balance cost, quality, time and quantify trade-offs Excellent communication and influencing skills across technical and non-technical audiences Governance expertise working with Programme steering committees and ARBs Significant experience in enterprise architecture leadership in complex environments Proven ability to develop and deliver technology strategies and roadmaps A deep understanding of the core enterprise architecture and solution architecture domains. Expertise in emerging technology monitoring and adoption Proven experience in coaching, mentoring, and growing architectural capability Position Description | He Whakaahuatanga Tūnga: A copy of the position description can be found here. Lead Enterprise Architect position description. Salary | Utu-ā-tau: $176,805.00 - $233,831.00 Applications close | Ka kati ngā tono hei te: Monday 20 October 2025. About us | Mō mātou: The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) is a people-centred organisation. We’re in communities across the motu, working with partners to help New Zealanders be safe, strong andindependent. We provide social policy and advice to government and assistance, including income, employment and housing support to people of all ages, families, whānau and communities. Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve. We care about the wellbeing and success of our people and provide a supportive and inclusive working environment where people can thrive and be who they are. How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono: To apply, click the 'Apply Now' button to upload your CV, cover letter and complete the online application form. Note: Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the key responsibilities listed in the position description. All applications must be made online. If this is not possible or if you have any queries, please contact us at jobs@msd.govt.nz Internal MSD Employees – please apply through your myHR portal at work. This will ensure that your myHR employee profile is visible as internal candidate. Joining us | Ko te hono mai: Joining MSD means being part of a whānau that celebrates the diversity each individual represents. We show manaaki, we care about the wellbeing and success of people and want everyone to thrive and be who they are in a supportive and inclusive working environment. We work together to make a difference for communities while doing the right thing with integrity. You can find out more about our values here. If you have any support or accessibility requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so we can assist you through the recruitment process.

Responsibilities

Lead the delivery of relevant architectures and systems capability strategies while shaping and delivering technology roadmaps aligned with business goals. Monitor and apply emerging technologies to improve outcomes and drive delivery alignment across platform and delivery teams.