Kia ora!
Air New Zealand is on an exciting journey to become the world’s leading digital airline, transforming travel experiences for millions around the globe. Our Digital team is at the heart of this transformation, shaping innovative solutions and setting new standards in the airline industry. As a Solutions Architect, you'll play a pivotal role, guiding the design and implementation of our critical infrastructure and digital platforms.
You’ll join a team committed to staying ahead of the curve, leveraging cutting-edge technologies and MACH principles (microservices, API-first, cloud-native, headless) to revolutionise our digital landscape.
How you'll make an impact
- Architect and deliver scalable, secure, and efficient enterprise platforms, including container solutions, identity services, observability tools, cloud infrastructure, and microservices deployment environments.
- Lead the integration of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) solutions using event streams, APIs, and microservices, ensuring optimal performance and seamless connectivity.
- Advocate and embed MACH architecture principles across digital projects, promoting innovation, agility, and scalability.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, translating business needs into robust technical solutions that drive tangible business outcomes.
- Provide technical leadership, mentoring development teams on best practices in architecture, coding standards, and deployment strategies.
- Evaluate emerging technologies, recommending innovative solutions aligned with Air New Zealand’s strategic digital goals.
- Maintain clear and comprehensive architectural documentation, standards, and guidelines.
What we're looking for
- Proven experience as a Solution Architect, ideally within large, complex enterprise environments.
- Deep expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and container orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes.
- Strong understanding of identity management solutions (Azure AD, Okta) and modern observability platforms.
- Demonstrated ability to integrate and optimise COTS applications through APIs, event-driven architectures, and other integration methodologies.
- Solid experience applying MACH principles in real-world scenarios, with a track record of delivering cloud-native, microservices-based solutions.
- Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, capable of conveying technical concepts clearly to stakeholders across all levels.
If you meet the majority of the criteria and are excited by the opportunity, we’d love to hear from you.
What we can offer you
We want our people to live their best lives, and our benefits support your life outside work:
- Generous staff travel discounts for you, your family, and friends
- Access to FlexiLeave, offering up to four extra weeks off each year
- Comprehensive medical expense cover through Koruhealth
- A culture of growth, with extensive opportunities for professional development
Ready for take-off?
Join us and become part of a team that's shaping the future of digital travel experiences globally. If you're excited about the potential to innovate at scale and make a significant impact, apply today.
Additional Information
At Air New Zealand, we are proudly committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and believe in creating a truly inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves and thrive. Our people are our greatest asset – because while everything else we do in our operation can be replicated by our competitors, it is our people that truly set us apart. We are firm believers in celebrating the differences and diversity of thought our people bring to their roles. We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds, including those with a disability, additional health and mental health needs, and/or are neurodiverse to apply for our roles.
If you have encountered any accessibility barriers and require further information or reasonable accommodations to our recruitment process, please reach out to the recruiter listed on this job advert so they are able to support you to freely participate equitably in our recruitment and selection process.
Whāia te pae tawhiti kia tata. Ko te pae tata whakamaua, kia tina.
"Seek to bring distant horizons closer. Once near, seize them and make them your reality."
