About the role

The Opportunity
Join an exclusive role with a leader in educational technology based in Dunedin as a Solutions Architect. You'll play a critical role in enhancing and modernizing their tech stack, with a strong focus on cloud infrastructure and AWS. This is your chance to be at the forefront of technological upgrades and drive strategies that impact the global market. Your expertise will be paramount in steering modernization processes, ensuring system stability, and fostering a collaborative team culture. Open to hybrid working options or relocation support for the right candidate.

Company Profile
Renowned for delivering innovative educational solutions across the globe, the company is committed to excellence and maintains a collaborative, inclusive culture. Focused on professional development and a healthy work-life balance, their solutions are used by thousands of educators and institutions worldwide, advancing education through technology.

The Role
As a Solutions Architect, you'll design and maintain robust cloud-based systems with an emphasis on AWS infrastructure. Work closely with the chief architect, product owners, and a development team to ensure seamless integration and optimization. Influence cross-functional teams and mentor others while contributing to significant projects aligning with strategic business objectives. Your expertise in cloud security and CI/CD will help keep the company at the forefront of their industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Design large or complex solution systems fulfilling business requirements.
• Ensure the solution design balances functional and non-functional requirements.
• Review and adapt systems designs and techniques, contributing to policies and standards.
• Provide guidance on planning, design, and service improvement.
• Collaborate on creating systems capability strategies meeting strategic requirements.
• Set processes for availability targets, service non-availability, and disaster recovery.
• Identify innovation opportunities in systems and software life cycle practices.
• Develop and deploy environments supporting systems and software life cycle practices.

What We're Looking For in You

• Educational Background: A degree in Computer Science or a related field that equips you with the foundational knowledge for this role.
• Professional Experience: You've honed your skills in architecting and deploying products to cloud-based infrastructures, bringing substantial experience to the table.
• AWS Expertise: You're familiar with AWS, especially in areas like compute, networking, and storage, and you know your way around infrastructure as code tools like CloudFormation or Terraform.
• Security Focus: You have a keen eye for security, particularly with AWS IAM, ensuring systems are safe and secure.
• Development Skills: Experience in developing server or multi-user applications is ideal, along with a knack for designing user-friendly interfaces.
• Team Player: You excel in collaborative settings, sharing ideas and solving problems together.
• Communication Skills: Your strong interpersonal skills make you an effective mentor and communicator, able to explain complex concepts with ease.
• Organizational Prowess: You manage your time effectively, prioritizing tasks to ensure seamless project execution.
• Confidentiality: You maintain a high level of discretion and confidentiality, understanding the sensitive nature of the work.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options.
• Relocation support for the right candidate.
• Opportunities for ongoing professional development and career advancement.
• A supportive and inclusive workplace culture that values diversity.
• Access to cutting-edge tools and resources to support your role.

To apply
If this sounds like a match for your next venture and you either live locally or are open to relocating to Dunedin, apply now with an up-to-date copy of your CV and Cover Letter or contact Emma Howey at emma@crewconsulting.co.nz for a confidential discussion.