Solution Architect, Funds Management

Req ID: 109891

Department: Tech Services Architecture

Division: Technology

Location: New Zealand

Ko Mātou – About Us

Kia Hanga I Te Ao, E Ora Ai, E Tupu Ai, Te Tangata Me Te Kainga. At ANZ, we’re shaping a world where people and communities thrive, driven by a common goal: to improve the financial wellbeing and sustainability of our millions of customers.

Mō te tūranga - About the role

ANZ NZ is delivering a multiyear transformation to modernise and digitise its Funds Management business. The programme aims to reduce operating costs and improve customer experience.

We have a very exciting opportunity for an experienced Solution Architect to join our Enterprise Architecture team. The ideal candidate will have worked in the investments, kiwisaver, and funds management industry, and will have technical experience in channels, integration, legacy modernisation, security, and risk. This role will shape future funds management solutions, ensuring they are secure, scalable, compliant, and aligned with enterprise architecture standards.

Role Location: This role can be based in either Auckland or Wellington.  Let us know what works for you.

Role Type: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Standard)

Ka aha tō rā e kite ai? - What will your day look like

As a Solution Architect in our Enterprise Architecture team, you will:

Partner with business stakeholders and vendors to design customer‑centric solutions across channels and integration.
Shape the future by creating high‑level solution designs, models, option assessments, and future‑state architectures.
Evaluate and recommend solution options that align with strategic goals, architecture principles, and target platforms.
Collaborate with Enterprise Architects across the group to embed best practices, patterns, and reusable solutions.
Lead key architecture decisions and develop patterns that can be reused across the organisation.
Engage and influence stakeholders by clearly communicating architecture designs and guiding them through governance and approval.
Work as part of a collaborative, cross‑disciplinary architecture team and the wider engineering and customer experience community.
Play a key role in shaping and delivering the funds management technology roadmap.

Ōu Pūkenga? - What will you bring?

To thrive and excel in this role, you’ll bring:

Strong analytical skills, with the ability to translate business needs into practical solution options.
Experience shaping solution direction in medium to large organisations, including modernising complex legacy environments.
The ability to influence, collaborate, and negotiate with stakeholders at all levels.
A collaborative leadership style and a natural fit within high‑performing technology teams.
Solid experience with modern integration technologies, such as APIs, microservices, event‑driven architecture, and secure SaaS integration.
Familiarity with architecture frameworks and design practices, including TOGAF, BIAN, domain‑driven design, service design, and architecture patterns.
Experience with modern cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
A strong awareness of cybersecurity, identity, and security standards relevant to channels and integration.

You’re not expected to have 100% of these skills. At ANZ a growth mindset is at the heart of our culture, so if you have most of these things in your toolbox, we’d love to hear from you.

He aha te take e uru ai koe ki a mātou? - So, why join us?

From the moment you join ANZ, you'll be part of a work whānau striving towards a common purpose: shaping a world where communities thrive.

But it's not just our customers who'll feel your impact. You'll feel it too. Because at ANZ, you'll have the resources, opportunities, and community you need to take the next big step in your career.

We're a diverse community at ANZ in different roles, different locations, doing different things. That's why we have a range of flexible working arrangements, so our people can 'make work, work for them'. We also provide a range of benefits including access to wellbeing services and discounts on selected products and services from ANZ and more.

At ANZ you'll be part of an organisation where the different backgrounds, perspectives and life experiences of our people are celebrated. That's because we're committed to building a workplace that reflects the diversity of Aotearoa New Zealand's communities and this is one of the reasons that has inspired us to develop a multi-year Te Ao Māori Strategy called Tākiri-Ā-Rangi. This includes increasing representation of Māori and Pasifika people at ANZ. Join us and get involved in one of our affinity networks which help us to better understand and meet the needs and interests of our increasingly diverse workforce.

Kua wātea te katoa ki te tono. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments you may require to our recruitment process or the role itself. If you are a candidate with an access requirement or disability, let us know how we can provide you with additional support.

To find out more about working at ANZ visit https://www.anz.co.nz/careers/.You can apply for this role by visiting ANZ Careers and searching for reference number 109891.

Te Rā Ōtinga - Job Posting End Date

Sunday 22 February 2026 at 11.59pm (NZ)