Architect (Azure Cloud & Security)

**Kaihoahoa Whare**: Architect (Azure Cloud & Security)
Te Amorangi Mātauranga Matua, the TEC - is a small Crown agency with a big job to do - ensuring New Zealanders have the skills and the knowledge they need to build a great life, and ensure New Zealand thrives. We invest over $3 billion annually across the tertiary education and careers systems.
If you're looking for your “why”, then come and join us at TEC. We truly believe in the transformational benefits of education and vocational training and as a result we invest $3 billion a year in tertiary education and training and seek to lift the aspirations and skill bases of all New Zealanders from ages 7 to 74.
It's an exciting time in the careers and education sector with large scale and meaningful change taking place.

**Mōhiohio**: Information Directorate
The Information Directorate delivers the ICT infrastructure and information tools to support the business and develops data, data products, information, and new tools for colleagues, customers, TEOs, and other agencies to support TEC's invest and champion goals.

**He angitūtanga**: About the Role
Within a team of four, we have a new vacancy for an Architect with expertise in azure cloud and security to support our wide-ranging programme of work.
- Helping your stakeholders create solutions to their business needs as we move towards our target state.
- Providing architectural leadership to project teams.
- Helping us plan and deliver the next phase of our cloud journey
- This is a full-time position, 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday
- Wellington Based

**He kōrero mōu: What we are looking for**:
We are looking for someone who provides leadership in the development of effective technology-based solutions that meet business needs while fulfilling obligations to the rest of the organisation and the sector.

**You bring the following**:

- Tertiary level qualification in relevant discipline and/or equivalent architecture experience
- Solid experience working in a Microsoft environment
- Great communication skills - able to engage with senior business stakeholders.
- Excellent relationship management skills - you can work well a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Creative spark - someone who is comfortable with open discussions because that's how we get the best results.
- Broad architecture skills in several domains including depth in the azure cloud and security domain. We have architects with great experience across data and integration domains so ideally, you'll complement their skills.
- Some experience with enterprise architecture would also be helpful

**Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou**: What's in it for you
- Three additional (TEC Days) leave days
- A range of benefits including flexible working options, a wellness programme and the ability to purchase extra leave.
- A motivated and supportive manager, keen to make the most of your skill set
- Reduced premiums through our Health Insurance Group Scheme
- A focus on Career development and internal opportunities
- Modern, collaborative spaces in central Wellington offices that cater to a variety of working styles and needs

The salary range for this position is $114,399 up to $134,587+ which is negotiable depending on demonstrable skills and experience

**Me pēhea te tuku tono**: How to Apply
Applicants must have the ability to obtain and maintain the legal right to work in New Zealand.
Prior to the Tertiary Education Commission confirming any offer of employment, pre-employment checks will be undertaken including criminal conviction history and reference checking as a minimum.