Programme Architect

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Work in a dynamic environment and play a key role in delivering transformational change
• Can you plan & design technology solutions in alignment with business strategy while bringing business decision makers on that journey?
• Are you a seasoned Enterprise Architect with a track record of delivery?
• Bring your extensive Architecture skills to MBIE!
• Permanent opportunity– Wellington based location with a salary mid-point of $193,274

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

The “Our Future Services” programme will deliver a more cost-effective immigration system that is more productive, more effective at managing immigration risk, and provides a better experience for our customers and staff. 

The programme will be delivered through multiple workstreams working in parallel, with each workstream implementing key initiatives with set milestone dates.
The Programme Architect will report to the Head of Technology Strategy within the Technology & Architecture division and will be focused specifically on the “Our Future Services” programme.

You will 

• Work closely with the Immigration NZ Enterprise Architect and MBIE’s wider Architecture function to ensure the program remains aligned with MBIE’s central governance functions.
• Support MBIE’s strategy and architectural concerns within the Immigration systems “Our Future Services” (OFS) Programme.  
• Identify, evaluate, and recommend strategic technology options for the OFS programme within the wider MBIE context, and advising on those options, the key risks, costs, benefits, system impacts and priorities.  
• Ensure compliance between programme initiatives, enterprise transformation activities and technology directions.
• Support good decision making at senior leadership levels by providing factual, accurate and well positioned advice

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana - Skills and Experience Required

• Proven experience working with business leaders facilitating strategy and strategic planning.
• Proven ability to build trust, credibility and form strong relationships at all levels within an organisation.
• Wide knowledge base across architectural domains, business practice and systems. 
• Experience supporting or developing large Investment propositions or business cases with a strong focus on clarity of problems & benefits.
• The ability to provide thought leadership to both business stakeholders and the virtual team of architects who will look to you for direction.
• Demonstrated understanding of medium to long-term technology trends and the implications for heavily digital and technology dependent organisations. 
• Strong understanding of the machinery of government, the processes and systems that underpin operations of and investment within the public sector environment. or equivalent private sector experience.

Additional requirements.
•    Satisfactorily complete a police vetting check
•    Be able to gain and maintain a national security clearance if required. Please take this eligibility test here before you apply 
•    You must be a New Zealand citizen or Permanent Resident visa holder. 

Ētahi kōrero mō MBIE - About MBIE:

MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders.

We do this by working with others to create an environment that supports businesses to be more productive and internationally competitive, enables all New Zealanders to participate in the economy through improved job opportunities and by working to ensure quality housing is more affordable.

People are at the heart of our mahi, our way of working is guided by our values which shape our behaviours.

• Mahi Tahi – Better Together
• Māia – Bold and brave
• Pae Kahurangi – Build our Future
• Pono Me Te Tika – Own It

Our aspirations are echoed in our Māori identity – Hīkina Whakatutuki – which broadly means ‘lifting to make successful'.

MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Māori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We will do this through enduring, meaningful and effective partnerships with iwi, Māori, other Māori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Māori and for wider Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to continuing to partner with iwi in order to find new sustainable solutions to address long standing systemic and cross-cutting issues facing Māori and wider Aotearoa New Zealand and we are also committed to identifying opportunities for iwi to lead and creating an enabling environment for iwi to leverage these opportunities.

E mōhio ana a Hīkina Whakatutuki i puea ake te kōtuinga I waenganui i a ngāi Māori me te Karauna i Te Tiriti o Waitangi, ā, kei te whai ia ki te whakaū ake i Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Mā te whai kiko o ngā kōtuinga ahungaroa o ngāi wi, o ngāi Māori, me ētahi atu rōpū Māori ki te Karauna, katutuki tēnei. He āhuatanga nui tēnei e āhei ai ngā mahi whanaketanga ā-ohanga, ā-pāpori hoki ki a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui. E whai tonu ana mātou ki te kōtui atu ki ngā iwi mō te rapu huarahi hou ki te whakaara i ngā kaupapakua roa nei e tāmi ana i a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui, ā, e whai ana hoki ki te tautohu i ngā āheinga kōkiritanga mā ngā iwi, me te tautoko i ngā iwi kia whai mana ake ai ēnei āheinga.

Me pēhea te tono - How to Apply:

Click here to view a position description. All applications must be submitted via our online process and include a Cover Letter and CV outlining your interest and suitability for the role. 

Email Matt Guy at matt.guy@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/16869 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on 19th of march 2025