About the role

Join a specialist consultancy based in Christchurch that helps organisations modernise the way they use data. You’ll play a lead role in shaping scalable, best-practice data architectures – from discovery and roadmap development through to design, governance, and delivery oversight. 

This is a client-facing position that blends technical expertise with consulting skills. You’ll have the variety of working across multiple projects, industries, and technologies, while being supported by an experienced team of consultants and engineers.

What You’ll Do

• Lead client discovery sessions to understand business requirements and current-state data environments
• Design and implement modern cloud-based architectures (Snowflake, Azure, AWS)
• Develop solution roadmaps and ensure delivery aligns with best practice
• Provide governance and architectural oversight across projects
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear, business-focused outcomes
• Contribute to continuous improvement of frameworks and methodologies

What You’ll Bring

• 3–5 years’ experience as a Data Architect or Solution Architect
• Strong expertise in Snowflake (certification highly regarded)
• Proven experience building and implementing cloud-based data platforms
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills
• (Advantageous) Azure certifications and/or experience with AWS
• Knowledge of data governance and architectural best practice

Why Apply?

• Christchurch preferred – work onsite with the team, but strong candidates across NZ will be considered
• Opportunity to own Snowflake-based solutions end-to-end across diverse client projects
• Work in a flexible, collaborative environment with experienced consultants and engineers
• Balance of technical depth and client-facing responsibility
• Chance to shape modern data architectures and influence best-practice frameworks

If you’re a Data Architect who thrives on variety and enjoys designing solutions end-to-end, apply now or contact Narna Millett at narna@potentia.co.nz for more information.