Senior Solution Architect

• Work anywhere in New Zealand
• Permanent, Full-time

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is the country's largest employer, delivering universal public healthcare to 5 million New Zealanders.

We provide essential hospital, specialist, and community health services across 80+ locations — from large urban centres to rural towns and remote communities.

Our goal is to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders by delivering equitable, accessible and innovative care.

About the Role

The Senior Solution Architect plays a critical role in the design and delivery of digital platforms, services, and products that support strategic outcomes and enhance access to high-quality, timely care. With a strong focus on execution, the role operates at both an advisory and delivery level, working in close collaboration with cross-functional teams including digital, business, and clinical leaders, as well as technology partners. The Senior Solution Architect provides expert guidance to ensure digital solutions are aligned with the enterprise digital architecture framework, are future-ready, and fully integrated across the organisation to maximise value and impact.

About the Team/Service/ Location

The Senior Solution Architect position is part of the Digital Design team, reporting to the Architecture Manager within the wider Digital Health Strategy & Design function. This team is responsible for shaping digital service roadmaps and delivering adaptable, user-centred solution designs. Operating at the intersection of strategic planning and innovative design, the team plays a critical role in ensuring that digital strategies and system architectures align with enterprise architecture standards and best practices. Through an integrated approach that combines architecture and design thinking, the team supports the development of scalable, future-focused digital health solutions that drive improved healthcare outcomes and enhance the experiences of both the workforce and people.

About you

The ideal candidate is a seasoned digital leader with a strong technical foundation and a strategic mindset. They bring a collaborative approach, a deep commitment to equity and innovation in healthcare, and a drive to foster continuous improvement and system reliability. As a trusted leader, they inspire cross-functional teams and promote best practices across digital platforms and services. You will also have the following skills and experience to support your success in the role:

• Over 5 years of progressive experience in solution design, architecture, or engineering within a technology-focused organisation.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex solution design initiatives from requirements gathering through to implementation.
• Strong understanding of technology platforms, integration approaches, and architecture standards, with a user-centred design focus.
• Experience delivering digital health solutions in complex healthcare environments (preferred).

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

• We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
• We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click "apply now."  All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on Sunday 2nd November. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Tegan Gutry at

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.