Data Platform Architect

Worker Type: Permanent Here at BNZ, it's about more than just banking. We work together in an agile, energising environment to create innovative solutions through our promise "If you can imagine a better future, let's find a way." We support wellbeing, flexible working and have a generous leave offering. There is the opportunity for growth, learning and career development. No two days are the same. Ko mātou tēnei | This is Us Here at BNZ, it's about more than just banking. We mahi (work) together in an agile, energising environment to create innovative solutions though our promise 'If you can imagine a better future, let's find a way'. This role is in the Technology Strategy & Architecture area in the Technology Business Unit. The Team you will be part of is Architecture - Colleague & Data. We are a crew of Enterprise Architects and Platform Architects that cover a broad range of functions and related platforms across the enterprise. Mō te Tūranga | About the Role We spoke with our Head of Architecture Colleague & Data (who you'd report to), and she let us know the following about the tūranga (role): What are some day to day tasks the person in this role will complete? - Engage and collaborate with the Enterprise Architects who are responsible for the target state architecture of these platforms - Engage and collaborate with the Solution Architects who are responsible for solutions that have requirements being driven out of change programmes that impact these Platforms - Review and provide feedback on solution architectures and designs that impact these Platforms - Develop, maintain and optimise service design, patterns, standards and reference architectures for these Platforms - Consult with other stakeholders as required, and share your knowledge as needed We are in a transition state where we are hydrating and operationalising our modern data, analytics and reporting platforms whilst maintaining co-existing heritage platforms. There is a large programme of change work that is delivering to our simplification and modernisation goals for these platforms. As a Platform Architect you will be straddling both, ensuring that we limit and manage the technical debt that pragmatic tactical approaches required during transition, as well as ensuring we avoid re-created the “sins of the past” in our new estate. This is a multi-year programme that is well underway. You will also be consulting with other Change Programmes that need to supply data to the Modern platform - some of which are also long running multi-year programmes like our Core Banking Ledger modernisation. What is the team culture and environment like? You will have 10+ colleagues in the Architecture - Colleague and Data team. We are an open, friendly and opinionated bunch that work hard whilst maintaining a healthy sense of humour. We are a collection of high performing thought leaders where openness and collaboration are valued and expected. There is always a lot going on with demand for our advice and services often outstripping supply so we are focussed on making sure we are working on the top priorities while ensuring we keep our pipeline of work “warm”. Our rituals include a weekly kick-off, team meetings and quarterly reviews and forward planning. What is your management style? My management style is built on empathy, openness, and a genuine commitment to empowering others. I strive to create a supportive environment where team members feel trusted and encouraged to contribute their best. Collaboration, innovation, and clear priorities are central to how I lead. I value open communication and constructive conversations, and work hard to foster strong partnerships. While I set a high bar for performance, I am mindful of the need for balance and sustainability, as well as making the most of our team’s diverse skills. My goal is to amplify our collective impact and help everyone thrive. What technical skills / skills are REQUIRED for this role? You will work with your colleague Platform Architect on core Platform Architecture work including: - Platform service design and patterns- Technical standards for shared infrastructure- Platform capability roadmaps- Developer experience and tooling strategy- Platform reference architectures- Cross-platform integration patterns- Platform NFRs (security, scalability, reliability patterns)- Platform service catalogue and documentation Technologies you need to be familiar with include: - Modern platform stack includes (but not exhaustive)- Snowflake- Airflow- AstroCloud- Alation- FiveTran- Confluent Kafka- PowerBI (enterprise)- Legacy platform stack includes (but not exhaustive)- Various SQL warehouses- Hadoop- Informatica- WhereScape Red- SAS What attributes will this person display in order to be successful in this role? Nau Mai ki te Pēke o Aotearoa | Come to the Bank of New Zealand - Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini" - Success is not the work of an individual, but the