Enterprise Architect

Prepare, influence and lead our technology strategy, strategic plan, and architectural guidance,
- Introduce modern enterprise architecture practices with both legacy systems, digital transformation and modernization in cloud,
- Align business objectives with technology direction, both in architecture models and in real life.

**Kōrero mō te tūranga | About the role**:
Join a motivated team of domain, solution, and technology architects
At Toitū Te Whenua - Land Information NZ our IT services are at the core of transforming our service offerings, supporting our ongoing work and business transformation goals. We have a position currently available for an experienced architect operating in the business domain and with a passion for enterprise architecture to join our architecture team.
We have initiated a long-term programme to modernise New Zealand's land information platforms & services. To achieve this, we have designed a comprehensive work programme, with work to provide benefits for customers and mitigate security concerns as quickly as possible.
To support our ongoing work, we need a highly motivated and experienced architect to join us in our broader team of Architects to provide enterprise guidance, prepare business initiatives and be embedded in technology projects across Toitū Te Whenua.

**On a typical day you may**:

- Be asked to join a stand-up attended by architects and engineers,
- have one-on-ones with business and technology reps,
- represent our team and guidance in projects,
- write the guidance material or complete strategic plan actions,
- maintain capability models in dedicated tool,
- contact projects to stay up to date with progress,
- engage with governance boards or vendors.

At Toitū Te Whenua, we design our roles around shared capabilities (rather than focusing on tasks) and so you'll notice our role profiles are broad. This allows us to be responsive to our customers and to strengthen the connections across our organization. It also gives us the flexibility to provide wider opportunities to our people, to further their careers. The broad-based role for this position is “Digital Specialist - Level 4”

**He pūkenga tou | Skills & Experience**:

- Demonstrate your ability to put customers at the centre of your decisions while supporting strategic direction,
- Experience leading with Agile practices and principles,
- Insights into trends, opportunities and risks in information technology, including research, analysis and strategic thinking that is beneficial for information technology,
- Strong organisational and system awareness that adds value,
- Lead and monitoring experience with demonstrated improvement to technology practices and expert advice and guidance,
- Data-centric insight to inform vision for the development and implementation of technology and tools,
- Up to date knowledge of best practices and requirements, and ability to assess associated benefits, opportunities, and threats,
- Good experience with architectural modelling,
- Good communication and writing skills, and able to communicate with technical and non-technical audiences.

We expect to appoint a salary in the range of $146,900 - $170,722 for this role.

Ngā mea e tukuna ana e tātau - What we offer our employees
- Interesting work which impacts Aotearoa as we care for whenua, moana and arawai
- Eye & ear care reimbursements
- Annual Flu Vaccinations
- Reduced Health Insurance Premiums
- Diverse groups and networks
- If eligible for paid parental leave, you will be entitled to a top up payment for the first 18 weeks of the 26 weeks
- A minimum of four weeks and three days annual leave

As an organisation Toitū Te Whenua embraces diversity, encourages work life balance and we have a flexible approach to the way we work which means you will quickly feel connected and valued. Toitū Te Whenua is one of the most engaged organisations in the public sector and people always say what a great place Toitū Te Whenua is to work.

Te Tākinatanga - Our Story
At Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand, our key role is to ensure New Zealanders have accurate information about where people and places are, that people have confidence in their property rights and that Crown property is well managed for future generations. We aim to protect sensitive assets when procured by overseas parties and enhance the Maori Crown relationships.
From the best way to develop farmland, build a new suburb, manage a high-country farm or navigate on land or at sea, our work and location information help people make better decisions and create economic, social, environmental and cultural value for New Zealand.

Tono mai - How to Apply

Toitū Te Whenua is currently undertaking a change programme, known as Organising Ourselves, which is focused on strengthening our connections, our agility, and the way we engage and work with our customers and partners. Note that we will be making changes to our ways of working and how we think