Control Systems Architect

Location: Central Auckland

He kōrero mō mātou | About Watercare

Ki te ora te wai, ka ora te whenua, ka ora te tangata

When the water is healthy, the land and the people are healthy

There's never been a better time to join Watercare. We're delivering a $15.2 billion, 10-year capital investment programme, the largest in our history, creating opportunities to work on transformative infrastructure, sustainability and digital projects that will shape Auckland's future. With more than $4 million invested every day, you'll be part of work that makes a lasting difference to our communities and environment.

Hewhakamāramamōtetūrangamahi | About the role

We’recurrently on the lookout for a Solutions Architect who has extensive experience with Operational Technology. You willbe responsible forthe architecture and technical delivery ofindustrial control systemsprojects and programmes. This role works closely with business stakeholders, the leadership team, and the Border Architecture team to develop,maintain, and evolve theindustrial control systemsarchitecture strategy and supporting roadmap.

The successful candidate will be accountable fordeterminingthe architectural and technical viability of control system solutions and ensuring alignment with business, Digital, and asset management strategies. TheSolutionsArchitect provides leadership, technical direction, and assurance across the full lifecycle of industrial control system initiatives, supporting capital works planning, delivery, and continuous improvement.

Key areas of accountabilityinclude

Developing andmaintainingthe industrial control systems architecture strategy and roadmap

Maintainingcurrentstatearchitecture and definingfuturestatesolutions

Providing technical leadership acrosscontrol systemsprogrammes of work

Supporting investigations, feasibility studies, and concept designs to inform robust budgets and delivery timelines

Contributing to energy efficiency, asset management planning, and capital works programmes

Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to deliver sustainable, operationally sound solutions

Ngāpūkengaerapuneimātou| About you

You are an experienced solution architect with strong leadership capability and deep technicalexpertisein industrial control systems, ideally within utility or critical infrastructure environments. You bring a strategic mindset, balanced withdelivery experience, and are comfortable navigating complexity, ambiguity, and competing priorities.

Minimum of 10 years’ postgraduate experience in solution architecture

Proven experience architecting solutions for industrial control systems in utility or critical infrastructure environments

Experience with OT systems and networks, including DCS, SCADA, IoT andIIoT

Experience working within a client organisation in the utility sector

Knowledge of multiple industrial control system platforms

Knowledge, skills, and attributes

Excellent leadership and technical guidance capability

Strong understanding of enterprise technical architecture, infrastructure, and network design

Ability to translatefuturestatebusiness capabilities into solution architecture requirements

Experience applying multiple technical solutions to complex business problems

Proven experience working in agile delivery environments

Experience leading solution architecture throughout the full product or programme lifecycle

Strong facilitation and communication skills, including presenting technical information to nontechnical stakeholders

Sound judgement, pragmatism, and confidenceoperatingin ambiguous environments

Passion for mentoring, upskilling others, and drivinghigh performingteams

Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

Commercial awareness and strong interpersonal skills, including collaboration and negotiation

Ngāhuamōu|What’sin it for you

Opportunity to shape and influence thefuturestatearchitecture of critical industrial control systems

Work on complex,high impactprogrammes that support essential water and wastewater services

Collaborate with experienced professionals across Digital, Operations, and Infrastructure Delivery

A role that balances strategic thinking withtechnical leadership

Ongoing professional development, mentoring, and the chance to grow capability across the organisation

The ability to make a meaningful contribution to sustainable infrastructure and community outcomes

Ngā hua mōu | What's in it for you

We offer a competitive salary and staff benefits package including:

• Training and development opportunities
• Life and income protection insurance plans
• Generous parental leave
• Employee discounts at a range of large retailers

Me pēhea te tono mai | How to Apply

Come and join our team! If you are looking for an exciting career opportunity with a fantastic team then please apply online today - careers.watercare.co.nz.