Contract Solution Architect

Date Published

05-Dec-2025

Advertising Ends

12-Dec-2025

ID#

14301

Role Type

IT

Work Type

Temp/Contract

Workplace Type

Hybrid

Country

New Zealand

Location

Auckland

• Contract Length: Initial 7 Month contract
• Contract Start Date: ASAP

Ata whakaarohia tō āpōpō | Imagine Tomorrow with Us

At Te Mātāpuna Fonterra, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves.

Whether you're early in your career or ready for your next step, Fonterra offers a unique opportunity to grow with a global dairy co-operative that values care, collaboration, and contribution.

Owned by New Zealand dairy farmers and supported by a dedicated team, we are all working together to create a better future. Imagine tomorrow with us, where your career can grow, and you can create positive change.

Mō tēnei tūranga | About the opportunity

We're looking for a Solution Architect – Manufacturing to join Fonterra on a fixed-term contract, supporting the Digital Asset Maintenance Project. This is a critical initiative focused on modernising and optimising our manufacturing technology landscape to improve efficiency and reliability across the network.

In this role, you'll work within the Enterprise Architecture team to design and deliver robust, scalable solutions that align with business objectives. You'll translate complex requirements into actionable architecture, create implementation roadmaps, and provide hands-on guidance throughout design and delivery. Collaboration will be key—you'll partner with technical teams, business analysts, and stakeholders to ensure solutions meet performance, availability, and integration needs.

This contract runs until 31 July 2026 with the possibility of extending further, offering an exciting opportunity to contribute to a high-impact programme that shapes the future of Fonterra's manufacturing operations.

Mōu | About you

You're a seasoned Solution Architect with deep experience in manufacturing environments and a passion for delivering practical, future-ready solutions. You combine technical expertise with strong stakeholder engagement skills and thrive in complex, multi-vendor settings.

You will bring:

• Proven experience in designing and implementing solutions in manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing technologies and how they fit into the broader value chain.
• Ability to define technical solutions at both architectural and detailed design levels.
• Experience with tools such as SAP, Rockwell, or similar manufacturing platforms.
• Familiarity with architecture management tools (e.g., LeanIX, Signavio, ER/Studio).
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build credible relationships across technical and business teams.
• Tertiary qualification in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related discipline.

Ngā Uara | Our Values

At Fonterra, our values of Good Together, Better Every Day, and Every Drop Counts, are for everyone – no matter your background, identify or experience.

These values guide us in delivering exceptional outcomes for our farmers, customers, communities, and each other.

Discover how your values align with ours by taking our Values Quiz here.

Tātou Tātou | Join Us

Does this sound good to you? Come join our whānau - bring your whole self, and let's solve for better together.

You, me, us together, Tātou, tātou.

He Wāhi mō te Katoa | Together, we're shaping a future of inclusion.

Inclusion is key to our Co-operative. We're building a team that reflects the diverse world we live in, believing it drives better decisions and innovation.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds (ethnicities, genders, identities, orientations, ages, abilities, neurotypes, cultures, religions).