Domain Architect

New Zealand Police is working with the community to make New Zealanders be safe and feel safe. With over 13,000 staff, we provide policing services 24 hours a day, every day. We operate by land, sea and air, manage over 860,000 emergency calls a year and are always actively preventing crime and crashes.

We're working towards specific goals and targets that highlight our intent to work collaboratively with iwi and communities, other government sectors and business partners to deliver 'Our Business' and achieve long-term change.

**Software Domain Architect - 12 Months Fixed Term**
- **Based at Royal NZ Police College**:

- **Police Employee**:

- **Fixed term - 12 months**:

- **NAV**:

- **JR -5389033**

**E tu ki te kei o te waka, kia pakia koe e nga ngaru o te wa.**
- Stand at the stern of the canoe and feel the spray of the future biting at your face _

**Mo te tunga | About the role**

**_The future of Policing is built on code, powered by insight, and guided through innovation. At New Zealand Police we are looking for an experienced Software Domain Architect to shape and steer our digital transformation, collaboratively designing systems that will enable safer communities and smarter operations. This is a great opportunity to lead the modernisation of a large and complex fleet of systems that is pivotal to the safety of Aotearoa. _**

**We need you to Architect**:

- Domain driven designs that enable the modernisation and simplification of our systems,
- Integrated systems that enable us to respond to operational needs and develop our data intelligence,
- Seamless collaboration with product managers, architects, designers, developers and police staff to bring requirements to reality

**He aha taau e kawe mai | What you'll bring**

Whilst we are looking for skills, knowledge and experience relevant to the role, we also place high importance on your state of mind, the alignment of your values with ours, your ability to contribute to and build high performing teams, and the way that you lead yourself or others.

We are looking for a software domain architect with proven experience defining and delivering software architecture across large-scale systems. Someone who can lead architectural decision making and establish shared patterns, frameworks and domain specific governance. You will have proven experience planning, designing and overseeing the delivery of software architecture change, and work effectively as part of a wider architecture practice. An understanding of current technology and methods is key as well as good communication skills to enable effective collaboration with product owners and solution architects.

**Whakaritenga motuhake | Special requirements**

This role is based in the Wellington area. Some travel may be required.

This role is **Leading Leaders**level. You can refer to Indicators for Success for further information on the requirements

**Security Clearance Requirements**

To be eligible for this role, you **may be asked** to obtain and maintain a **TOP SECRET**national security clearance.

The minimum criteria for this level of national security clearance is:
NZ Citizen who has resided continuously in NZ for the last **10** years, or:

- A Permanent Resident who has resided continuously in NZ for the last **10** years, or
- A citizen of or has resided continuously in one or more of the following countries **for the last 10** **years**: Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, or United States of America, and has a background that can be verified by the NZSIS.

Use this online tool to self-check your eligibility for a security clearance. Please note that this tool is not part of the formal security clearance process:
**Mo tatou | About us**

New Zealand Police is the lead agency responsible for preventing crime and enhancing community safety. It works in partnership with individuals, communities, businesses, and other public sector agencies towards the vision of making New Zealand the safest country. Police is the government's largest front-line response agency with around 15,000 staff in large and small communities all over New Zealand and in liaison and policing development roles overseas.

Your development is highly valued at NZ Police. Our employees enjoy significant investment in their development not only at an individual level, but also at the team and community practice level. We work hard to match you with work that will both play to your strengths and challenge you in new ways.

The work you'll be engaged in is real, tangible work that directly benefits our frontline and communities. Taken all together, this means we can offer you career path opportunities to progress in your chosen profession and become a more well-rounded, experienced leader, with opportunities across the range of work we support.

**_To view more detailed information about our recruitment process along with further details about requirements please click below link:_**

Applicant Information Pack (Exter