About the role

Solution Architect – Finance, Risk & Data | 12‑month contract

Why you’ll like it:

• Enterprise-scale modernisation across finance and risk
• Shape cross‑squad data and domain patterns that stick
• Work with senior stakeholders across NZ and Australia

Deliverables/Purpose:

Help a large financial services organisation modernise how finance and risk data is captured, processed, shared, and consumed. Provide high-level solution architecture across multiple squads, define reusable patterns, and uplift capability in data modelling, lineage, and data products. Guide modern practices including domain-driven design, event‑driven architecture, and a pragmatic data mesh approach. Drive consistency through governance and communities, align squads to roadmaps, support regulatory outcomes, and re‑engage stakeholders to bring them on the journey.

Contract details:

• Duration: 12 months
• Start: Mid‑January
• Location: Wellington preferred 
• Context: Enterprise programme; multiple squads and architecture community

Skills and experience needed:

Must have:

• Senior-level solution architecture in large/enterprise environments
• Strong exposure to data platforms and data infrastructure, ideally AWS-based (some GCP beneficial).
• Data architecture, data modelling, and cloud‑first design expertise
• Domain‑driven design and event‑driven/real‑time patterns
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and clear communication
• Ability to codify patterns and drive alignment across squads

Highly regarded:

• Risk domain experience within the financial services industry – very highly regarded
• Experience with SAS or knowledge of SAS delivered as SaaS.
• Experience working in highly regulated financial environments
• Familiarity with enterprise reference architectures (e.g., BIAN, eTOM, or similar).
• Exposure to AWS SageMaker or modern ML/analytics tooling.
• Background in credit risk, risk-weighted assets, or financial risk modelling disciplines.

Contractor benefits:

• Potentia contractor care: welcome pack and regular check‑ins
• Community invites and learning sessions
• Hnry partner discounts and payroll support
• Optional PI/PL insurance access

All candidates require permanent working rights in New Zealand and must be residing in Wellington to be considered for this position. 

Keen to explore it? If this sounds like you, let’s talk—apply with your CV or email me at stella@potentia.co.nz.