• Bring your technical leadership, direction, guidance and expertise
• Provide guidance on COTS, SaaS, PaaS, and tailored solutions
• Contribute to meaningful important work

Transpower is the owner and operator of the National Grid. At the heart of the electricity sector, we transport high voltage electricity from where it is generated to large electricity users and the distribution businesses that deliver it to homes and businesses nationwide.

Our core purpose is to empower the energy future for New Zealand – a future that delivers a net-zero carbon economy and a reliable and secure electricity system.

About the team

Our Application Services team in our award-winning ICT division (https://www.transpower.co.nz/news/market-system-transformation-nets-transpower-2024-red-hat-innovation-award) helps ensure that electricity is delivered to all New Zealanders 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by maintaining and evolving complex critical IT systems.

The business domain we work within ensures there are always new and interesting challenges to address and that the work we do matters - electricity is critical to our economy, our health system and the wellbeing of our citizens!

We've been changing at a rapid pace, using new technologies to engineer modern web / mobile applications, intelligent AI/ML embedded automation to streamline workflows and functions, adopting open-source software and DevOps methodologies to accelerate product delivery.

About the opportunity

As a senior member of our team, you'll provide Solution Architecture and technical leadership to project delivery of IT solutions to business problems. You'll have a specific focus on developing and enhancing custom/customized solutions using modern technologies, open-source software and reusable frameworks. As a Solution Architect you will also lead the selection, evaluation and implementation of Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) and Software as a Service (SaaS) solution to supplement our internally developed functionality.

You'll also support the Principal Architect roles in strategy/architecture and delivery teams creating and maintaining the Transpower ICT Portfolio Plans and Roadmaps. Information Services & Technology (IST) Solution Architectures enable fit for purpose IST information and technology solutions to be acquired/built and operated to economically meet business requirements.

This is a role where you can truly make a positive impact on our people, organisation and industry.

What you'll bring

You have depth and breadth of experience in all aspects of ICT service design, delivery and operations, and outstanding communication skills that allow you to engage at every level of the organisation. You've led the technical delivery of architecturally significant and complex projects and have been accountable for the technical solution end to end, driving both technology and innovative business solutions to successfully deliver great enterprise outcomes!

If you're comfortable working across multiple projects in addition to leading individual projects this role is right for you.

To be considered, your CV and cover letter will demonstrate:

• Significant experience in solution architecture, design, development and integration of enterprise-scale applications

• Hands on development experience with modern technologies

• Experience and understanding of application, data, integration, platform, security, network and infrastructure architectures and technologies

• Experience in options analysis and selection through a commercial procurement exercise (RFI/RFPs); including implementing and handling customisation of commercial-off-the-shelf solutions

• Experience in DevOps environments and designing for operations

• Flexibility and adaptability to work in a changing environment and provide assistance where needed

• You'll be passionate about delivery and quality and have a desire to learn and share your knowledge with others. Your ability to translate user needs into technical designs and specifications and build positive relationships with peers and stakeholders will be the key to your success.

Join us at Transpower

Aotearoa is powered by the people who work here. Every home, every marae, every electric vehicle, every hospital relies on the electricity we manage and deliver. This is your opportunity to join us on a mission that affects all New Zealanders, the planet, and the economy.

With over 28 nationalities, our people provide diverse perspectives, knowledge, and deep and varied experience which they love to share. We work in the office or on-site for a minimum of three days each week, which helps us build and maintain relationships, support learning, deliver outcomes, and sustain our culture. This approach also offers staff the flexibility they need for both work and personal commitments, with adaptable daily start and finish times.

Employee wellbeing is prioritised with a range of health and wellness benefits—check them out here: Staff benefits | Transpower

Next Steps

If you ready to join a fun, collaborative and results focused Applications Services team who enjoy a varied and fully funded programme of work, please review the detailed position description below or via our website and apply without delay.

Role closes Thursday 16th July, 2026. However, applications will be reviewed as they are received, and exploratory conversations/interviews may be scheduled for shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.

Note: Unrestricted New Zealand work eligibility is required.