Domain Architect - Data

He kōrero mō mātou | About Watercare

Ki te ora te wai, ka ora te whenua, ka ora te tangata

When the water is healthy, the land and the people are healthy

There's never been a better time to join Watercare. We're delivering a $15.2 billion, 10-year capital investment programme, the largest in our history, creating opportunities to work on transformative infrastructure, sustainability and digital projects that will shape Auckland's future. With more than $4 million invested every day, you'll be part of work that makes a lasting difference to our communities and environment.

He whakamārama mō te tūranga mahi | About the role

We’re looking for an experienced Domain Architect - Data to join our Digital team and help shape how data, analytics and AI are designed and used across Watercare. This is a strategic architecture role with plenty of opportunity to influence our future data landscape. You’ll help set the direction for how we use data across Watercare and ensure we have the right architecture in place to support our growing analytics and AI capabilities.

You’ll work across Digital and the wider organisation, helping us make smart architectural decisions and making sure our platforms, systems and data work together effectively. It’s a role that combines strategic thinking with practical delivery. You’ll set architectural direction, but you’ll also work closely with our technical and delivery teams to make sure that direction can be put into practice.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Shaping and evolving our data, analytics and AI architecture
• Developing architecture roadmaps, standards, patterns and blueprints
• Leading high-level solution design across the data and analytics domain
• Helping Watercare continue to move towards a more data-led way of working
• Providing architectural guidance across BI, data warehousing, ETL, machine learning and emerging AI technologies
• Working closely with Data, Analytics and AI Technical Leads to turn architectural direction into practical solutions
• Providing architecture guidance and assurance across projects and programmes
• Working with business and technical stakeholders to understand requirements and develop scalable solutions
• Influencing key technology and architecture decisions across Watercare
• Supporting and mentoring other architects and technical specialists across the team

Ngā pūkenga e rapu nei mātou | About you

You’ll be an experienced Data Architect who can see the bigger picture while still understanding what it takes to deliver.

You’ll be comfortable working across different teams, challenging thinking when needed and explaining complex technical concepts in a way that makes sense to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Ideally, you’ll bring:

• 5+ years’ experience in solution design, including at least 3 years working within the data domain
• Strong experience across modern data and analytics architecture
• Good knowledge of BI, data warehousing and ETL
• An understanding of machine learning, AI and emerging technologies such as LLMs
• Experience developing architecture roadmaps, standards and design patterns
• Experience producing high-level architecture and solution designs
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• The ability to turn complex technical information into clear, practical advice
• Experience working across Agile and/or Waterfall delivery environments
• A relevant Computer Science qualification or equivalent practical experience

Cloud, data platform or architecture certifications such as TOGAF, Microsoft Azure or AWS would be an advantage.

Ngā hua mōu | What's in it for you

We offer a competitive salary and staff benefits package including:

• Training and development opportunities
• Life and income protection insurance plans
• Generous parental leave
• Employee discounts at a range of large retailers

Me pēhea te tono mai | How to Apply

Come and join our team! If you are looking for an exciting career opportunity with a fantastic team then please apply online today - careers.watercare.co.nz.