SAP Architect - Technical Lead

About this role

• Lead a high performing team of SAP professionals.
• Work with SAP technologies like S/4HANA, BTP, Concur and Ariba.
• Permanent, full-time role based at our Wellington National Office.

Mō te tūnga | About the role

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Join our Infrastructure and Digital Assets (IDA) Group as the SAP Architect - Technical Lead. You'll head a specialist team driving innovation and delivering expert guidance to support the evolution and enhancement of the SAP solution across the organisation.

Infrastructure and Digital Assets (IDA) provides a range of services to support the delivery of Corrections' core business and ensure we can maintain consistent service delivery regardless of external events and crises.

As Technical Lead, you'll align technology solutions with broader business strategy, working closely with Enterprise Architects, SAP Product Leads, Security Leads, and SAP Technology Specialists across functional domains. You'll shape the SAP technical architecture and assess how SAP and SaaS applications interact across the landscape ensuring stability, scalability, and future readiness.

This is a permanent, full-time role located at our National Office in Wellington. Applicants residing outside the region will be considered only if they are open to relocating. Please indicate your willingness to relocate in your cover letter.

Mōu | About you

You're a trusted leader who blends technical expertise with a people-first approach. Your analytical mind and problem-solving acumen are matched by your ability to handle sensitive information with integrity and discretion.

You thrive on collaboration and easily connect with others, adapting your communication style so that stakeholders understand the value and impact of architectural decisions in practical terms.

Your people skills build trust and buy-in from diverse audiences, and your mentoring style fosters growth and nurtures a culture of continuous learning within your team.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

The successful candidate will possess the following knowledge, skills and experience:

• Understanding of SAP best practice – SAP BASIS / SAP Technical Environment
• Technical professional with at least 3+ full life cycle SAP implementation, 2+ upgrade projects and 3+ support projects
• Understanding of the Business requirements AS-IS to be able to provide the TO-BE technical architect, approach or solution
• Proven experience managing and working with an SAP hosting provider.
• Understanding of the NetWeaver foundation including interaction of the following components:   Application Server ABAP (AS-ABAP), Application Server Java (AS-JAVA), Business Intelligence Java (BI-JAVA), Development Infrastructure (DI), Enterprise Portal (EP), Mobile Infrastructure (MI), and Cloud Platform Integration C(PI).
• Previous experience of tools, deploying and configuring environment in a Cloud Platform
• Technical knowledge of security best practices across a variety of cloud and on-prem use cases and architectures

Want to see if this role's a perfect fit? Head over to our careers website and grab the Job Description to check out all the essential criteria required for this role.

Ngā painga | The benefits

The midpoint of the salary range is $147,765 per annum and the full range (85%-120%) is $125,601 - $177,318 per annum. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.

Mō mātou | About us

Join Ara Poutama Aotearoa - Department of Corrections, where your work will contribute to improving public safety, reducing re-offending, and address the overrepresentation of Māori in correctional facilities. As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship), and whānau (relationships) to guide our work and achieve the goals of our Hōkai Rangi strategy.

We value inclusion and diversity in our workforce, and as a Public Service organisation we are committed to building a workforce that reflects the public we serve. We strive to make our recruitment process fair, and we encourage you to discuss reasonable accommodations with us if required.

Tono ināianei | Apply Now

To submit an application and view the position description, click the apply link. All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency – applications received via email will not be considered.

When applying, submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience and the alignment to our work.

Applications close on:  Sunday 3 August 2025, 11pm, NZST.

If you have any questions or want to learn more about a career with us, contact sarah.zagarelos@corrections.govt.nz or visit careers.corrections.govt.nz