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Lead Enterprise Architect | Wellington | Permanent Job Opening In Wellington – Now Hiring Ministry Of Social Development

Lead Enterprise Architect | Wellington | Permanent

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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.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.About the roleReporting 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 responsibilitiesLead the delivery of relevant architectures and systems capability strategiesShape and deliver technology roadmaps aligned with business goalsMonitor and apply emerging technologies to improve outcomesBuild and manage strategic stakeholder relationshipsProvide expert advice and direction across architecture domainsChampion quality management and continuous improvementSupport the uplift of architectural capability and practice maturityDrive delivery alignment across platform and delivery teamsExercise delegated technical decision-making authority through TAC participationWhat you bringStrong 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-offsExcellent communication and influencing skills across technical and non-technical audiencesGovernance expertise working with Programme steering committees and ARBsSignificant experience in enterprise architecture leadership in complex environmentsProven ability to develop and deliver technology strategies and roadmapsA deep understanding of the core enterprise architecture and solution architecture domains.Expertise in emerging technology monitoring and adoptionProven experience in coaching, mentoring, and growing architectural capabilityThe 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 and independent.We provide social policy and advice to government and assistance, including income, employment and housing support to people of all ages, families, whanau and communities.MSD is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from disabled people and those who have lived experience with whanau, or the disability community.
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