Manager, Architecture

Job Title: Manager Architecture

Role type: Permanent, full time

Location: Wellington Central

Salary Range: $158,916 to $186,209 depending on skills and experience

Kōrero mō te Tūranga - About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced manager to lead MPI's dynamic Architecture and Assurance team in our Business Technology & Information Services (BT&IS) directorate in Corporate Services.

MPI is on a path to adopt cloud technology so that realisation of business goals is more rapid and more sustainable. In turn, supporting MPI to provide more value-adding services to the Food and Fibre sector. Delivering technology architecture and associated roadmaps and solutions is critical to MPI's success.

You will be responsible for the architecture practice at MPI, including the development of people, policies, & practices, as well as the development of business technology roadmaps that are aligned to MPI's digital strategy.

Leadership aspects of this position will include:

• Reporting to the Deputy Chief Digital Officer, you will lead a team of 8 direct reports and a total team of 15
• Lead the development of a high-performing architecture practice through staff development, performance management, and stakeholder engagement
• Develop practices, frameworks, and standards that support an efficient and proactive architecture service
• Provide technology leadership to the Architecture team and across MPI, in line with the digital strategy, to support business goals

Specifically, your key responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring that sufficient architecture capacity is available to support business demands
• Developing and maintaining technology current and future states for MPI business units and to support investment planning
• Building and maintaining strong working relationships with key business stakeholders and MPI's managed service providers, government agencies, and suppliers
• Working collaboratively across BT&IS to support delivery of technology services
• Responsibility for Architecture Governance and ensuring roadmaps, patterns, practices, and solution designs are appropriately reviewed, consulted, and approved through relevant governance bodies
• Ensuring the proper use and accuracy of data and architectures captured in LeanIX to facilitate a proper catalogue of MPI's technology environment

Success in this role will be demonstrated through:

• Positive interactions and feedback across MPI on architecture delivery and team members
• The Manager Architecture is recognised as an enabler of business success and BT&IS delivery
• A reliable source of truth of MPI's technology environment that supports analysis and planning in support of business needs
• Fostering a positive team culture

Mōu - About You

You will likely have worked within and/or managed an Architecture function in a government agency. You may be responsible for a small group of architects and are looking to step up into a Head of Architecture or Architecture Manager position.

We're looking for someone who has a deep understanding (10+ years) of technology and business and how architecture supports an organisation's success. You will have a background in solution development and delivery, and a demonstrable knowledge of architecture delivery.

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Information Technology and/or 15+ years of similar experience.

Leadership skills

• Exceptional leadership and team-building skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a diverse group of professionals
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills to overcome challenges
• Strategic and Analytical mindset
• Proven success in delivering and leading projects and/or programmes of work

Demonstrable interpersonal skills.

• The ability to inspire people to action
• The ability to make light of stressful situations
• Being comfortable handling and managing resources and priorities within a complex and dynamic environment
• A positive outlook and can-do attitude

Your technical skills will include:

• Development of technology architectures and roadmaps
• Previous experience in the implementation of new technologies
• Recruitment and performance management of a team
• A background in technology and/or management consulting

Your experience will not only enhance our internal capabilities but also play a significant part in delivery for MPI.

Mō tō mātou Rōpū - About the Team

The Business Technology and Information Services (BTIS) Directorate is part of the Corporate Services Branch within MPI. BTIS's vision is ‘making business easier and better' and our horizons remain to ensure we deliver to business outcomes as outlined in MPI's Digital and Platform Strategies.

Mō te Manatū Ahu Matua - About MPI

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) partners with New Zealand's food and fibre sector to be the world's most sustainable provider of high-value food and primary products.

Ngā hua o te mahi i te Manatū Ahu Matua - Benefits of working at MPI

• Ability to purchase extra annual leave
• Annual Wellness payment
• Bi-annual paid eye test and contribution to the costs of corrective lenses/frames

Ngā Taki Whakahaumaru - Security checks

Low level Security Clearance

• most preferably a New Zealand citizen, who has resided continuously in New Zealand for at least the last five (5) years, OR
• is a citizen of, and/or has resided continuously in one or more of the following countries for the last five (5) years: either Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom (UK) or the United States of America (USA); and has a background history that is verifiable and can be assessed as appropriate by the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) towards a recommendation of suitability for a security clearance at this level.
• click here to find out more about the national security vetting process and access the eligibility self-check tool.

If you do not meet these minimum criteria, we will not be able to accept your application.

Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi whaitake? - Are you ready to make a difference?

We are committed to being a good partner under Te Tiriti o Waitangi which includes working closely with iwi, hapū, whānau and hāpori.

We aspire to reflect the diverse communities we serve, so we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, and identities. As an organisation, we are committed to making Manatū Ahu Matua Ministry for Primary Industries a great place to work for all.

In your cover letter we'd like to know about you, your values; your interest and motivations for this role; the abilities, strengths, personal attributes and diverse perspectives you will bring to the role and this organisation, which may have also been gained outside of the workforce.

To view the position description and/or apply online, please click “APPLY FOR THIS JOB” or visit the MPI Careers Site. To apply, you must hold the right to work in New Zealand or be eligible to obtain it – click here to find out more about work visa eligibility and options.

Applications close at midnight on Monday 2 December

If you have any questions about the role, please email kirsty.rogers@mpi.govt.nz

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