About us:

We’re a team of 14,000 who make sure South Islanders have access to the groceries and essentials they need. Proudly 100% Kiwi-owned and operated, our co-operative has more than 200 PAK’nSAVE, New World, Four Square, Raeward Fresh and On the Spot stores feeding the South Island.

We value being at the heart of our communities, like we’ve always been, to make the South Island a better place – for today and for many generations to come. From sunny Golden Bay all the way to Stewart Island, there’s a Foodstuffs store serving you and your whānau.

Our success is down to our people who bring their skills, experience, passion, and expertise to make Foodies an amazing and rewarding place to work. Our co-op has a wide variety of roles to offer, and endless opportunities for development.

About the role:

As a Cloud Architect in our Digital Services team, you’ll play a crucial role in the design, development, and continuous improvement of cloud platforms within our enterprise architecture framework. You’ll provide strategic leadership in cloud architecture – defining cloud technology solutions and developing landscape roadmaps that align with Foodies’ objectives and our Digital Services strategy.

Your role will also include:

Identifying and managing risk related to cloud technologies
Championing the development and maintenance of a modern cloud architecture practice
Collaborating with stakeholders across the business and translating their requirements into effective cloud technology
Providing technical guidance and leadership to project teams, ensuring best practices and standards are followed

About you:

You’ll be an experienced Architect with a strong background in developing cloud architectures within an enterprise framework. In addition to holding a similar role in a large and complex IT service environment, and exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, you’ll bring expertise in:

AWS and/or Google Cloud Platform, with a deep understanding of cloud technologies in large, complex environments
Reference architectures, ICT frameworks, and business application patterns
Building strong relationships with stakeholders, and managing cross-functional dependencies

Don't Meet Every Requirement? We encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for individuals with diverse experiences and are keen to hear from those who believe they have the drive and potential to succeed in this role.

Why join us:

At Foodstuffs South Island, together we drive success to be our best and care for our whānau. We recognise that it takes a collective effort to achieve success, and we thrive on fostering a culture of collaboration to drive innovation and embracing challenges as a united team. We are committed to supporting our people, and to positively impact the lives of South Islanders every day. We also offer:

Our Papanui based office has free carparking, an in-house café.
Our approach to flexible working is based on trusting and empowering our people to manage their time and deliver results while balancing the needs of their personal lives.
We’re committed to equitable outcomes, and we offer additional paid parental leave, free period products and financial health checks to name a few.
We support your wellbeing with Southern Cross health insurance for you and your family after a qualifying period, discounts at local gyms, access to online wellbeing tools, and a prayer and privacy room onsite.
We offer continuous learning and professional growth, as well as access to our extensive online training library and endless opportunities.
We’re proud of our supportive team environment, and our positive and friendly culture that’s made fun by Furry Friend Fridays and monthly social events!

As a Pride Pledge organisation, we are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives, every day and we celebrate our diversity as strength.

How to apply:

Ready to take on the challenge? Apply now. Applications will close Friday 3 January 2024 and will only be accepted via our careers site. If you have any questions, please reach out to our recruitment team at centralrecruitment@foodstuffs-si.co.nz.

We’re also hiring for an Enterprise Architect, an SAP Architect, and a Senior Solution Architect – if you’re also interested in being considered for these roles, we ask that you submit a separate application for each role.

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