Digital Solution Architect

Shape Aotearoa New Zealand's digital future from the nation's capital.
Join Theta's award‑winning consultants and help ministries and large enterprises modernise, secure and simplify the services millions of New Zealanders rely on.
Role Overview
Reporting to our Digital Practice Lead, you will own solution architecture for complex cloud, hybrid and integration projects centred on Microsoft Azure.
You will work side‑by‑side with senior public‑sector stakeholders—guiding them through NZISM, privacy‑by‑design and procurement frameworks—while still rolling up your sleeves to validate designs, set patterns and mentor teams.
Key Responsibilities
Act as a trusted advisor across ministries, Crown entities and tier‑one corporates, translating business, regulatory and security needs into reference architectures
Produce functional and non‑functional designs, architecture decision records and road‑maps that align with NZ Government Digital Strategy, All‑of‑Government cloud‑hosting standards and Well‑Architected frameworks
Lead design reviews, risk assessments and assurance gates; resolve complex Azure and hybrid issues spanning identity, integration, data and security
Coordinate partner vendors and internal Theta squads to deliver end‑to‑end outcomes
Coach other architects and engineers; contribute reusable patterns and thought‑leadership to our national Architecture Community of Practice
Qualifications
5+ years' New Zealand (or other Five‑Eyes country) architecture experience on Azure or hybrid platforms
Proven success delivering solutions into Wellington's public‑sector ecosystem (e.g., familiarity with NZISM, GCIO guidelines, Ao G procurement)
Depth in application‑integration, identity, API management, infrastructure‑as‑code and automated compliance testing
Exceptional stakeholder engagement and written/verbal communication—able to brief CIOs and programme boards with equal ease
Exposure to AWS, M365, Dynamics 365 or Power Platform in Government contexts
TOGAF / SAFe certs, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Security or privacy‑engineering certifications (CISSP, ISO 27001)
Values
Our people are our greatest asset
We conduct business ethically
Invention, imagination and creativity are the foundation for growth
We work with positive energy, enjoyment, humour and work/life balance
Excellence is our passion and we deliver what we promise - or more
We strive to take a pragmatic approach to all of our activities
We value and appreciate our natural environment and seek to play our part to maintain it
Benefits
Theta offers a family friendly work environment with flexible work hours where practical; especially relevant for caregivers.
We embrace gender equality and are committed to providing a supportive, diverse and inclusive work environment.
Theta is committed to giving back to the community and are avid supporters of Cure Kids.
We compete in various adventure races and do many other things to raise money for Cure Kids.
And we make time for the fun things in life
Professional growth and learning opportunities
A competitive salary (commensurate with experience)
Hybrid working model (minimum 2 days in the office)
Fully subsidised medical insurance for employees
Heavily discounted medical insurance for immediate family of employees
Enhanced parental leave payment - salary top‑ups plus return‑to‑work incentive
Internal Referral Incentive
Staff Assistance Programme
Sick leave from your first day on board
Remote working options where practical and mutually agreed
Daily fresh fruit basket, coffee machine, wide selection of teas and biscuits in all of our offices
We are also an accredited employer with INZ
Eligibility
Have resided in this country continuously for at least the last five years, or
Are a citizen of, and/or has resided continuously in one or more of the following countries for the last five years: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom (UK) or the United States of America (USA); and has a background history that is verifiable and can be assessed as appropriate by the NZ Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) towards a recommendation of suitability for a security clearance at this level
Other Requirements
Potential employees will be required to consent to a Ministry of Justice and a Credit check
We are only accepting applications from those already residing in NZ with the relevant visas
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting
Join us
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