Head of Architecture, Strategy, Governance

Foodstuffs, Inc.

full-time

Posted on: 1/15/2026

Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Auckland • New Zealand

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About the role

Lead with impact and provide thought leadership to inspire and unlock the full potential of a highly skilled team.
Influence and work closely with the Executive team and senior stakeholders to drive strategic decisions and investment priorities.
Define and maintain enterprise architecture standards and roadmaps across business, data, application, and technology domains.
Champion governance and innovation by establishing the Enterprise Design Authority and Data & AI Governance forums, ensuring robust guardrails that accelerate delivery while reducing risk.
Shape the future of AI and data at Foodies.

Proven leadership experience with the ability to inspire, grow, and manage a highly technical team.
Depth in enterprise and domain architecture, with pragmatic governance (TOGAF or equivalent).
Hands-on experience in data architecture, analytics platforms, and familiarity with AI/ML lifecycle and model governance.
Strong strategic thinking and commercial acumen, able to translate strategy into actionable guardrails.
Exceptional stakeholder influence and communication skills, comfortable presenting to Exec and Board level.

Benefits

Free carparking - we’ve got over 1,000 carparks including EV plugs
Southern cross health insurance
Onsite café with subsidised meals, mini mart, 5% discount at our retail stores
Flexible working options, a day off on your birthday, long service leave
Inhouse learning and development programmes and courses, flu vaccinations, and social network groups (we call them Tribes).

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

enterprise architecturedata architectureanalytics platformsAI/ML lifecyclemodel governanceTOGAF

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