Based at Royal NZ Police College Porirua
Police Employee
Permanent - Full Time
NAV
JR 5421441
E tῡ ki te kei o te waka, kia pakia koe e ngā ngaru o te wā.
Stand at the stern of the canoe and feel the spray of the future biting at your face
Mō te tūnga | About the role
At New Zealand Police, we believe the future of policing lies in building solutions and integrating cloud-based solutions driven by innovation. We're seeking an experienced Solution Architect to help lead our digital transformation—collaboratively designing modern systems that support safer communities and smarter operations.
This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the modernization of a large and complex IT ecosystem which is critical to the safety and wellbeing of Aotearoa. Join us in shaping the next generation of policing technology.
Key Accountabilities:
Advocating for Best-Practice Architecture: Driving excellence in architectural practices across the organisation, ensuring consistency, scalability, and alignment with strategic goals.
Providing Leadership and Expert Advice: Acting as a credible leader and trusted advisor, aligning the Architecture group’s efforts to support successful delivery through:
Solution Architecture Excellence: Delivering high-quality architecture across multiple product areas through solution blueprints, options analysis, high-level design, and assurance activities that inform sound decision-making.
Strategic Architecture Delivery: Shaping and evolving our strategic architecture through the development of component models, roadmaps, blueprints, and standards that guide long-term planning and investment.
Fostering a High-Performing Team Culture: Actively contributing to a collaborative, inclusive, and growth-oriented environment that empowers the Architecture team to thrive.
Stakeholder Engagement: Demonstrating advanced stakeholder management by building strong relationships and driving cross-functional engagement to deliver meaningful and effective outcomes for Police.
He aha taau e kawe mai | What you’ll bring
Whilst we are looking for skills, knowledge and experience relevant to the role, we also place high importance on your state of mind, the alignment of your values with ours, your ability to contribute to and build high performing teams, and the way that you lead yourself or others
To be successful in this role, you will bring proven experience in planning, designing, and overseeing the delivery of IT changes. You will work effectively within a collaborative architecture practice and demonstrate a strong understanding of contemporary technologies and architectural methodologies. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills are essential, enabling you to work seamlessly with product owners, enterprise architects, domain architects’ solution architects, and delivery teams.
Whakaritenga motuhake | Special requirements
This role is based in the Royal New Zealand Police College. Some travel may be required.
This role is Individual Contributor/Emerging Leader level. You can refer to Indicators for Success for further information on the requirements
To view the position description for this role please copy and paste this link into a new browser:
https://www.police.govt.nz/sites/default/files/pd/08-2025/solutions_architect.pdf
Mo tātou | About us
New Zealand Police is the lead agency responsible for preventing crime and enhancing community safety. It works in partnership with individuals, communities, businesses, and other public sector agencies towards the vision of making New Zealand the safest country. Police is the government’s largest front-line response agency with around 15,000 staff in large and small communities all over New Zealand and in liaison and policing development roles overseas.
Your development is highly valued at NZ Police. Our employees enjoy significant investment in their development not only at an individual level, but also at the team and community practice level. We work hard to match you with work that will both play to your strengths and challenge you in new ways.
The work you’ll be engaged in is real, tangible work that directly benefits our frontline and communities. Taken all together, this means we can offer you career path opportunities to progress in your chosen profession and become a more well-rounded, experienced leader, with opportunities across the range of work we support.
To view more detailed information about our recruitment process along with further details about requirements please click below link:
Applicant Information Pack (External)
Tono ināianei | Apply now
If this position sounds like you, click apply now and submit a tailored CV. You will be required to submit an application form. Before confirmation of hire, pre-employment checks will be undertaken which include reference, drug and alcohol testing and police vetting prior to any written offer being made.
For further information on the application process, please copy and paste this URL: https://www.police.govt.nz/careers
All applications must be submitted online and will not be accepted directly via email. All applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand.
If you are an internal applicant, you must apply internally through the police system. You must provide an alternative contact email address and state your future commitments should you be successful in the next stage of the recruitment process.
Please note: Deadline for applications is 5:00 pm on 20th August 2025. Applications may be reviewed prior to the close date as well as contact made with candidates.
If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact deepa.shankar @police.govt.nz
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