Programme Architect

• 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

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

• 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.

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
• Maia - Bold and brave
• Pae Kahurangi - Build our Future
• Pono Me Te Tika - Own It

Our aspirations are echoed in our Maori identity - Hikina Whakatutuki - which broadly means `lifting to make successful'.

MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Maori 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, Maori, other Maori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Maori 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 Maori 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 mohio ana a Hikina Whakatutuki i puea ake te kotuinga I waenganui i a ngai Maori me te Karauna i Te Tiriti o Waitangi, a, kei te whai ia ki te whakau ake i Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Ma te whai kiko o nga kotuinga ahungaroa o ngai wi, o ngai Maori, me etahi atu ropu Maori ki te Karauna, katutuki tenei. He ahuatanga nui tenei e ahei ai nga mahi whanaketanga a-ohanga, a-papori hoki ki a ngai Maori me Aotearoa whanui. E whai tonu ana matou ki te kotui atu ki nga iwi mo te rapu huarahi hou ki te whakaara i nga kaupapakua roa nei e tami ana i a ngai Maori me Aotearoa whanui, a, e whai ana hoki ki te tautohu i nga aheinga kokiritanga ma nga iwi, me te tautoko i nga iwi kia whai mana ake ai enei aheinga.

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