• Opportunities to work on projects leveraging emerging technologies
• Access to continuous learning & development opportunities
• Fixed Term 12 Months | Full Time

Our Digital Solutions team is expanding, and we’re on the hunt for innovative minds to help us drive IT advancements.

We are a forward-thinking team that thrive on collaboration and knowledge sharing, so there will be plenty of opportunities to learn from others and contribute to shaping our technology landscape and strategic direction.

We’re getting hands-on with our technical debt, and you can play a critical role in this. Play a key role in our exciting projects, that deliver a lasting contribution to your community. Our projects are diverse and challenging, offering you the opportunity to hone your skills and learn new ones.

Kōrero mō te Tūranga | About the Role

The Solutions Architect role designing digitally-enabled cutting-edge solutions for data gathering and analysis systems, cloud infrastructure or back office application initiatives, the Solutions Architect will work in partnership with business SME’s, project managers, business analysts, our internal technical teams, and vendors to contribute to, and lead the successful delivery of business outcomes and innovation.

The Architecture team ensures we have fit-for-purpose technology solutions that support the strategic objectives. Reporting to the Enterprise Architect, you will provide a range of Architecture services to support and enable our business partners across the organisation.

This is a fixed term vacancy 40 hours per week to backfill an existing position till the end of June 2025.

Embrace the future of IT with our dynamic Digital Solutions team where you are not coming to build widgets but to work on career-defining legacy projects. We can’t wait to see how you’ll contribute to our mission of delivering exceptional digital experiences.

Mōu │ About You

As a Solutions Architect, ideally, you’ll be tertiary qualification with an emphasis on Computer Science or Computer Engineering. Along with a minimum of 3 years in a technical leadership role designing and implementing business software solutions. 

You’ll have the ability to understand technologies and love continuously learning latest trends and technologies as you work with the Enterprise Architect to seek and improve business processes with software, services, or hardware.  

To enjoy this role, you’ll have:

• Track record in solution architecture with expertise in designing and delivering complex IT solutions using out-of-the-box components
• Strong technical knowledge across various technologies, including cloud platforms and integration patterns
• The ability to develop strategic roadmaps, manage stakeholder relationships, and provide innovative solutions
• Excellent communication skills that can clearly impart ideas and concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
• Adaptability, with experience in leading and mentoring initiatives
• Relevant certifications and experience in a similar environment will be advantageous

Ngā hua o te Mahi i te Kaunihera Taiao ki Waitaha | Working at Environment Canterbury  

Our values underpin everything we do. We understand and embrace a diverse workforce; this diversity will enable us to better serve our people, our community, and our greatest taonga, the environment. We value everyone’s contribution, diverse thinking, and skills.

We're on a journey to become a treaty partner of excellence, including incorporating te ao Māori into our work. We offer supportive opportunities to develop capability in this area and encourage our people to use kaupapa Māori, mātauranga Māori and te reo Māori in our daily work. We welcome you with an open heart & mind, wherever you are on your personal te ao Māori journey.

For a confidential chat about this role, please contact Ryan Elley 027 703 0219.

Applications close on Sunday, 22 September. We encourage you to apply early, we will be reviewing applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close the advertising early.  

Short-listed candidates will be required to complete an interview process, reference checks, and a criminal check. Further background checking will be required when relevant to the role. 

Me mahi tahi tātou - Together we can