Senior Solution Architect
About us
We’re a team of 14,000 who make sure South Islanders have access to the groceries and essentials they need. Proudly 100% Kiwi-owned and operated, our co-operative has more than 200 PAK’nSAVE, New World, Four Square, Raeward Fresh and On the Spot stores feeding the South Island.
We value being at the heart of our communities, like we’ve always been, to make the South Island a better place – for today and for many generations to come. From sunny Golden Bay all the way to Stewart Island, there’s a Foodstuffs store serving you and your whānau.
Our success is down to our people who bring their skills, experience, passion, and expertise to make Foodies an amazing and rewarding place to work. Our co-op has a wide variety of roles to offer, and endless opportunities for development.
About the role:
As our Senior Solutions Architect you will drive technology strategy and solution development. This role involves leading Product Teams and EA activities, ensuring solutions align with business objectives and architectural standards.
The Architect will strategically guide solution portfolios, encompassing projects, products, and systems, while balancing cost, complexity, and capability. Key responsibilities include:
• Developing product roadmaps
• Maintaining vendor relationships
• Analyzing the business-IT environment to identify improvement opportunities.
About you:
You'll be a trusted thought leader with strong influencing skills, technology-neutral, and driven by long-term business outcomes. Including the following:
• At least five years of solution architecture experience
• Deep SAP knowledge (S4, BTP), and expertise in hybrid cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Google).
• Strong communication and documentation skills are essential.
• Desired skills include retail experience, Agile knowledge, and familiarity with TOGAF, ArchiMate, and LeanIX.
This role demands a strategic thinker who can bridge business needs with technology solutions, ensuring optimal value and alignment with Foodstuffs South Island’s goals.
Don't Meet Every Requirement? We encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for individuals with diverse experiences and are keen to hear from those who believe they have the drive and potential to succeed in this role.
Why join us:
At Foodstuffs South Island, together we drive success to be our best and care for our whānau. We recognise that it takes a collective effort to achieve success, and we thrive on fostering a culture of collaboration to drive innovation and embracing challenges as a united team. We are committed to supporting our people, and to positively impact the lives of South Islanders every day. We also offer:
- Our Papanui based office has free carparking, an in-house café.
- Our approach to flexible working is based on trusting and empowering our people to manage their time and deliver results while balancing the needs of their personal lives.
- We’re committed to equitable outcomes, and we offer additional paid parental leave, free period products and financial health checks to name a few.
- We support your wellbeing with Southern Cross health insurance for you and your family after a qualifying period, discounts at local gyms, access to online wellbeing tools, and a prayer and privacy room onsite.
- We offer continuous learning and professional growth, as well as access to our extensive online training library and endless opportunities.
- We’re proud of our supportive team environment, and our positive and friendly culture that’s made fun by Furry Friend Fridays and monthly social events!
How to apply:
Ready to take on the challenge? Apply now. Applications will close 11:59pm Sunday 13 April 2025 and will only be accepted via our careers site. If you have any questions, please reach out to our recruitment team at centralrecruitment@foodstuffs-si.co.nz.