Spark NZ


As New Zealand's largest telecommunications and digital services company, Spark’s purpose is to help all of New Zealand win big in a digital world. We provide mobile, broadband, and digital services to millions of New Zealanders and thousands of New Zealand businesses.


We operate in an exciting and constantly evolving industry, where the pace of change brings new and unique challenges every day, so we operate using Agile ways of working to allow us to meet the fast-changing needs of our customers. Agile replaces the traditional hierarchical organisational structure to produce a transparent, collaborative environment with highly productive teams who are empowered to deliver better outcomes for our customers, communities, and all of New Zealand.

About the Role:
We are looking for Chapter Lead for OSS Architecture in Technology Architecture and Automation Tribe to lead out OSS Architecture team who are on journey to drive Network Transformation with use of AI and Automation Tools. This role is key to leading out programmes in executing Spark’s Future of the network strategy.


Day to day you will be involved in:

• Build out and manage roadmap of OSS applications across Network and IT Infrastructure incl (Logical Inventory, Service Order Management, Network Assurance & Analytics)
• Leading out on architecture standards and practices for OSS
• Collaboration with network and infrastructure SME to drive adoption of AI/Automation
• Collaborate across various domains and participate in wider architecture forum at Spark
• Influence and build architecture competence in chapter

What experience you'll bring?

• Strong understanding of software defined networking architecture
• Experience applying AI and Automation in networks, and understanding of network analytics
• Understanding and experience in orchestration & Automation tools
• Delivery focused, pragmatic and natural leader
• Strong communication skills and negotiations skills with commercial and business acumen to match your technology skills
• Strategic mindset and thought leadership
• Understanding of software architecture principles
• Ability to adapt whilst working in a fuild environment

WHY CHOOSE US:


Diversity and Inclusion: Te Kanorau me te Whakawhāiti mai


At Spark, we are constantly looking for ways to build a more inclusive culture. Our vision is for diversity and inclusion to be “how things are done at Spark”, embedded into our day-to-day activities, standards, and business practices. We want you to feel totally comfortable bringing your whole self to work regardless of your gender, ethnicity, orientation, age, or ability.


Sustainability: Toitū
Sustainability is a key focus for us. We are dedicated to supporting Aotearoa New Zealand’s recovery and economic transformation. The principle of equity is at the very heart of our approach, and we remain committed to working in partnership to make a positive contribution to digital equity in line with our focus on Diversity and Inclusion.


Benefits: Awhina
Our people matter and we make sure we look after them. As a valued employee of Spark, we’ve got our people covered with a range of leading benefits including:

• Wellbeing - Comprehensive medical insurance, life and income protection. Access to wellbeing coaches, EAP and in-house Specialist Clinical support through our leading Mahi Tahi Wellness programme.

• Hybrid ways of working - for most teams at Spark this means being in the office for 3 days a week, and 2 days being flexible.

• Leave - in addition to four weeks annual leave, we offer purchased leave, enhanced parental leave support and study leave.

• Spark Credit – we provide permanent employees with $120 monthly Spark credit to use on any of our amazing products.

• Spark Share scheme – periodically we offer the opportunity to buy into our share scheme.

• Career development – access to an internal marketplace that connects employees with experiential, on the job learning across Spark.

Due to the nature and urgency of this role, we are only considering applicants that are based in New Zealand with permanent residency, citizenship, or a valid work visa (with at least 18 months remaining).