Enterprise Security Architect

Enterprise Security Architect at Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections), Wellington (Te Whanganui a Tara)

• Lead Security strategy and Architecture for Ara Poutama Aotearoa.
• Located in Wellington with opportunities for flexible working arrangements.

Mō te tūnga | About the role We have exciting plans, designed to modernise our infrastructure and technology platforms, delivering transformative digital solutions for our staff and the people in our care. Strong security leadership is essential to making these advancements robust and resilient. As the Enterprise Security Architect, reporting to the Director of Cybersecurity, you will ensure our modernisation efforts are secure and future-ready by leading the development and alignment of strategies for Information Security, Electronic Security, Identity & Access Management, and Privacy. What's Exciting About This Role

• Drive security maturity, aligning new technology solutions with robust security frameworks.
• Lead the design and implementation of enterprise security strategies, contributing directly to organisational transformation.
• Play a role in establishing and shaping a Community of Practice for enterprise architecture.
• Work alongside passionate teams focused on human-centred design, with the opportunity to influence cross-functional projects.

You are confident navigating complex challenges with strong relationship skills and a results-focused mindset. You enjoy collaboration and can “sell the story” to gain support from stakeholders across the organisation. You bring experience and vision, ready to guide our enterprise architecture journey while contributing to the Cybersecurity Leadership team. Minimum Requirements To succeed in this role, you must have the following skills, please highlight these in your cover letter and CV:

• Demonstrated experience as an Enterprise Architect, implementing strategies and architecture practices that guide and influence strategic initiatives.
• Extensive enterprise-level expertise, with knowledge across security domains such as Information Security, Identity & Access Management, and Privacy.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management abilities to advocate for organisational priorities, align conflicting opinions, and gain buy-in for solutions.
• A broad understanding of technology products, services, and their role in enabling business outcomes.

Join Ara Poutama Aotearoa in a role where your expertise will directly shape a modern and secure digital future. If this sounds like you, we would love to receive your application. The mid-point of the salary range is $162,543 per annum and the full range (85%-120%) is $138,162- $195,052 per annum. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role. Ara Poutama Aotearoa is a name that has been gifted to us and is our commitment to improving the oranga and safety of the people, whānau, and that of the communities we serve across the motu. As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship) and whānau (relationships) to shape how we work and deliver the outcomes in our strategy - Hōkai Rangi. We welcome applications from disabled and neurodiverse communities, all cultures, faiths, and Rainbow communities, as we appreciate the richness of experience that diversity brings to our organisation. We strive to make our recruitment process fair and inclusive, and we encourage applicants to discuss reasonable accommodation with us if required at careers@corrections.govt.nz . If you have any questions, please contact: tom.nicholas@corrections.govt.nz . To apply, please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience. Alignment to our kaupapa is critical to our success - we ask that you provide examples which reflect and demonstrate our organisation values. This role is advertised during our recruitment shutdown from 23 December to 6 January. Any emails received during this period will be responded to from 6 January 2025 onwards. All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency. Applications received via email will not be considered. Note to Recruitment Agencies: unsolicited CVs will not be accepted, please do not contact the Hiring Manager directly, instead reach out to maria.papp@corrections.govt.nz . Employer: Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections) Note: You may be redirected to the employer's careers website. #J-18808-Ljbffr