Solutions Architect at Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections), Wellington (Te Whanganui a Tara)

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Exciting time to join with lots of scope for change and possibilities ahead
• Join us on our exciting Cloud based journey
• Play your part in this newly created team
• Salary – $114,942 – $162,270

Infrastructure and Digital Assets (IDA) provide a range of services to support the delivery of Corrections' core business and ensure we can maintain consistent service delivery regardless of external events and crises. The group comprises four key areas: Asset Management, Procurement, Public Private Partnerships and Digital.

We have an exciting and transformational plan ahead designed to modernise our infrastructure and technology platform, delivering life changing digital technology for the people we manage and our staff.

Mō te tūnga | About the role

The Digital team are currently looking for a couple of experienced Solutions Architects to join the team here at Ara Poutama.  In this role you will develop and maintain the high-level design plan for the overall logical and technical IT architecture.  You will provide technical leadership and consulting across the organisation, from strategic decision making down to the project planning process.

You will play a key role in ensuring that solution architectures, designs and implementations are suitable to support our core organisational functions. In addition, you will be expected to contribute to strategic decisions, roadmaps, and their execution by working with project managers developing project plans.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

In addition to excellent technical architecture and technical support documentation skills, you'll also bring:

• Proven experience in systems design and development
• Technical knowledge of network, PC, and platform operating systems
• Sound working experience Cloud Services such as Azure and AWS
• Working technical knowledge of current systems protocols, practices, and standards
• Well-developed interpersonal and consultative skills, with the demonstrated ability to engage, negotiate and build trust.

Ko wai mātou | About us

Ara Poutama Aotearoa is a name that has been gifted to us and is our commitment to improving the oranga and safety of the people, whānau, and that of the communities we serve across the motu.

As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship) and whānau (relationships) to shape how we work and deliver the outcomes in our strategy - Hōkai Rangi (https://careers.corrections.govt.nz/strategy).

Tono ināianei | Apply Now

To apply, please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience. Alignment to our kaupapa is critical to our success - we ask that you provide examples which reflect and demonstrate our organisation values.

Please apply online, applications close on Thursday 18 August. If you want to find out more, please email andy.murray3@corrections.govt.nz.