Principal Architect - Integration

Wellington/Auckland Based opportunity
Banking benefits, health insurance, flexible working options and more
Principal Architect role responsible for supporting modernising our approach to integration


This is us. Where making an impact matters.

As a leading banking institution in New Zealand, Kiwibank is dedicated to providing innovative financial solutions and exceptional customer service.

We are currently undergoing a significant Transformation program to enhance our capabilities and ensure we stay at the forefront of the industry. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Architect to drive our architectural approach to integration, supporting current state solutions whilst simultaneously enabling the transition to a modern integration technology approach for all new solutions and to enable the successful realisation of our technology target state.

Key Role responsibilities:

Partner with Head of Platforms / Principal Engineer for Integration to define and maintain the Integration Architecture Roadmap, ensuring alignment with business strategy and engineering best practices.
Define and influence adoption of clear and reusable integration patterns, design guides, and requirements for integration.
Be accountable for the architectural deliverables supporting Kiwibank’s integration enablement function.
Engage in deep business and technology discussions to assess options and solution approaches, providing recommendations accordingly.
Help drive the definition of our Technology Service Domains and ensure alignment of Transformation programme and solution approaches
Contribute effectively and constructively to decisions regarding Kiwibank' s current, interim, and target architectures.


This is us. Where your expertise matters.

Key skills and experience we’re looking for:

In-depth understanding of integration technologies, approaches, and techniques.
Proven track record in architecture on large-scale enterprise transformation programmes.
Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to influence and persuade at all levels without formal reporting line responsibility.
Broad knowledge of end-to-end banking systems and processes.
Experience in roadmap development, including the ability to create and maintain comprehensive architecture roadmaps.
Experience maintaining highly effective relationships with partners and suppliers.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas effectively.
Pragmatic, reliable, and able to work under pressure and meet tight timelines.


This is us. Where you and your whānau matter.

We want you to get the most out of work and life, so you will have the option to explore flexible working arrangements that suit both your needs and ours. We now also offer one wellbeing day a quarter to ensure our people are taken care of and can bring their best selves to work. Our great range of benefits include health and life cover, discounted banking, insurance products and an incredible package for new parents.

We are proud to be a certified B Corporation, a Pride Pledge partner and we are the first bank in Aotearoa to get the Gender Tick. We are also an accredited Living Wage employer.

Apply Now! – We will be reviewing applications throughout the advertising period, and we reserve the right to withdraw the ad at any time. Applications close Thursday 27th March.

Please note: Due to a high volume of applications, there may be a delay in our response. Thank you for your patience.

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At Kiwibank we are all about making Kiwi better off

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