Principal Architect – Data

1 week ago

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Transpower New Zealand Limited (Tpnz) Full time

Architectural thought leadership and innovation Work closely with the Chief Data Officer (CDO).
Join as a Senior member of our team, engage across the business and lead the definition of the data sub-strategies and architectural direction aligned to business needs and investment cases. Transpower is the commercially focused and regulated State-Owned Enterprise that owns and operates the National Grid.
At the very heart of the energy sector, we transport electricity from where it is generated to large electricity users and the distribution companies who deliver it to homes and businesses nationwide.
To play an active role in decarbonising the economy and reducing emissions through accelerated electrification, we continue to improve and scale.
Our future will bring rapidly growing demand for clean energy, new technology, more complex power flows, and changing customer and consumer expectations.
It is a particularly interesting and exciting time to work in the energy sector
As the Principal Architect - Data, you will be part of the team that is responsible for developing and managing Transpower's Information and Communications Technology (ICT) strategy, enterprise architecture, and defining the roadmap for the acquisition or development of ICT solutions that support Transpower's strategic business objectives.
To deliver on the business-aligned ICT strategy and plans, the Strategy and Architecture team leads the development and maintenance of business-aligned enterprise and domain architectures for information, security, applications, and infrastructure (includes telecommunications and networking) through a process of organisation-wide collaboration and consultation.
About the opportunity The Principal Architect - Data is responsible for engaging across Transpower to define data-related ICT sub-strategies aligned to business need and investment cases, and for providing architectural leadership to delivery teams through the creation and maintenance of functional roadmaps, conceptual and functional architectures, standards, policies, and principles.
The focus for the Principal Architect - Data will be to work closely with the Chief Data Officer (CDO) to understand Transpower's data strategy and data needs, and also to document current state data capabilities and architectures.
Working with the CDO, this person is also responsible for overseeing the design, implementation, and maintenance of the data architecture and blueprints to ensure that it aligns with Transpower's strategic priorities and objectives.
The business domain we work within ensures there are always new and interesting challenges to address and that the work we do matters - electricity is critical to our economy and all facets of society and therefore quality of life and the wellbeing of our citizens.
What you'll bring With depth and breadth of experience in all aspects of enterprise data architecture, you will possess hands-on experience or working understanding of wide-ranging key data/information assets including:
Structured dataSemi-structured data (information, documents)Photo & Rich Media, Business Intelligence/ReportingData Integration & Streaming DataKey enabling Data Architectures and PlatformsYou will have led technical delivery of architecturally significant and complex projects and been accountable for technical solutions end to end, driving both technology and innovative business solutions.
With strong problem-solving and analytical skills and the ability to anticipate and provide practical solutions, you will be adept at providing architectural leadership.
Your proven ability to translate business strategy and vision into a data strategy, architecture blueprints, and change roadmaps through partnerships will be complemented by a consultative style and confidence that is backed by your experience leading the delivery of architectures and standards, including setting guidelines and enabling consistent delivery of technology services.
The nature of our organisation lends toward cross-functional stakeholder delivery teams.
As such, you will need proven experience effectively communicating (written and verbal) and working directly with senior stakeholders including influencing, translating, and presenting ideas and solutions in simple terms to senior leaders and Executive General Managers.
To be considered, your CV and cover letter will be underpinned by a relevant degree and demonstrate: Proven professional experience working in data and technology architecture for a national or international organisation including the provision of options or evaluation of technology (software, IT/Data platforms, and services).
We are seeking applications that evidence:
Demonstrable experience creating and implementing data strategies, architectures, and roadmaps that align with business objectives.Wide experience in multiple data asset management solutions and practices including: structured data, document/information, GIS Spatial data, data integration/streaming, analytics, and reporting solutions.Experience in developing, embedding, and implementing data policies, standards, governance, architecture frameworks, and data management good practices.Whilst not essential, a general understanding of the nature and design of the electricity industry's core business processes will be viewed as advantageous.
Why you should join us We stand together for New Zealand - Tu mai Aotearoa - to enable a better tomorrow.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
Recognising the importance of diversity, we embrace and value the contribution all people make.
Our workforce is made up of over 28 nationalities which makes for a dynamic and stimulating environment.
We celebrate diversity in a range of ways.
If you are ready to join a particularly interesting industry and organisation that is collaborative and results-focused and be part of a team who enjoy a varied and multi-year fully funded programme of work, please review the detailed position description below or via our website and apply without delay.
Role closes 8th April 2025. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and exploratory conversations/interviews may be scheduled for shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.
Full New Zealand work eligibility is required.
Interested in knowing more and seeing our Wellington head office?
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