Job Description
Gallagher at a Glance
At Gallagher, our purpose is Protect what matters most and increasingly, that’s powered by how we use data. From securing some of the world’s highest-risk environments to enabling smarter, more connected agriculture, our technology and information systems work hand-in-hand to drive better decisions and outcomes.
We’re investing in modern, scalable data platforms that unlock insight, support innovation, and enable AI across the business. Just as importantly, we care deeply about our people and their families.
With operations across New Zealand, Australia, Asia, Africa, the USA, Canada, the UK and Europe, we offer truly global career pathways in a business where innovation is part of everyday life.
About The Role
We are looking for a Principal Solution Architect in Data to lead the design and evolution of our enterprise data ecosystem.
This is a senior, hands on architecture role where you will shape how data is ingested, governed and activated across the business. You will play a key role in enabling analytics and AI at scale, designing modern, secure and cost effective data platforms across Azure and AWS.
You will work across complex programmes, influencing architectural direction and guiding delivery from concept through to production, ensuring solutions are aligned to enterprise standards and built for real world impact.
What You’ll Be Doing:
Lead end to end data architecture across ingestion, streaming, lakehouse platforms and curated data products
Design data as a product frameworks, including ownership, SLAs, lineage and contracts
Architect and integrate master data management solutions and golden record strategies
Enable analytics, machine learning and emerging use cases including RAG through governed, production ready pipelines
Define observability standards including SLIs and SLOs to improve data reliability and performance
Produce architecture artefacts and guide delivery teams from design through to implementation
Partner with stakeholders, vendors and delivery teams to align on outcomes and priorities
Contribute to architectural governance, risk management and technology direction
About You
You are a senior data architect who can operate strategically but is also comfortable being hands on, navigating complexity and turning it into scalable, practical solutions.
You’ll Bring:
Proven experience designing and delivering enterprise scale data platforms in hybrid or multi cloud environments
Strong expertise across data ingestion, streaming, lakehouse architecture, governance and semantic modelling
Experience with data products, master data management and enabling analytics or machine learning use cases
Familiarity with modern data tooling including open table formats such as Iceberg, Delta Lake or Hudi, orchestration tools and schema management
Ability to balance long term architecture with pragmatic delivery
Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence across technical and business audiences
A collaborative and forward-thinking mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
Working at Gallagher
You will be joining a globally connected organisation that values clarity, challenge and growth.
We Also Offer:
Flexible work arrangements and a commitment to work-life balance
Free on-site parking, a subsidised café, and great local eateries
KiwiSaver contributions on top of salary, plus annual bonuses
A fun, collaborative environment with team-building events, inspiring guest speakers, and regular team lunches
Apply now and help us protect what matters most. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and this role may be filled prior to the closing date. We welcome applications from both local and overseas candidates.
At Gallagher, our purpose is Protect what matters most and increasingly, that’s powered by how we use data. From securing some of the world’s highest-risk environments to enabling smarter, more connected agriculture, our technology and information systems work hand-in-hand to drive better decisions and outcomes.
We’re investing in modern, scalable data platforms that unlock insight, support innovation, and enable AI across the business. Just as importantly, we care deeply about our people and their families.
With operations across New Zealand, Australia, Asia, Africa, the USA, Canada, the UK and Europe, we offer truly global career pathways in a business where innovation is part of everyday life.
About The Role
We are looking for a Principal Solution Architect in Data to lead the design and evolution of our enterprise data ecosystem.
This is a senior, hands on architecture role where you will shape how data is ingested, governed and activated across the business. You will play a key role in enabling analytics and AI at scale, designing modern, secure and cost effective data platforms across Azure and AWS.
You will work across complex programmes, influencing architectural direction and guiding delivery from concept through to production, ensuring solutions are aligned to enterprise standards and built for real world impact.
What You’ll Be Doing:
Lead end to end data architecture across ingestion, streaming, lakehouse platforms and curated data products
Design data as a product frameworks, including ownership, SLAs, lineage and contracts
Architect and integrate master data management solutions and golden record strategies
Enable analytics, machine learning and emerging use cases including RAG through governed, production ready pipelines
Define observability standards including SLIs and SLOs to improve data reliability and performance
Produce architecture artefacts and guide delivery teams from design through to implementation
Partner with stakeholders, vendors and delivery teams to align on outcomes and priorities
Contribute to architectural governance, risk management and technology direction
About You
You are a senior data architect who can operate strategically but is also comfortable being hands on, navigating complexity and turning it into scalable, practical solutions.
You’ll Bring:
Proven experience designing and delivering enterprise scale data platforms in hybrid or multi cloud environments
Strong expertise across data ingestion, streaming, lakehouse architecture, governance and semantic modelling
Experience with data products, master data management and enabling analytics or machine learning use cases
Familiarity with modern data tooling including open table formats such as Iceberg, Delta Lake or Hudi, orchestration tools and schema management
Ability to balance long term architecture with pragmatic delivery
Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence across technical and business audiences
A collaborative and forward-thinking mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
Working at Gallagher
You will be joining a globally connected organisation that values clarity, challenge and growth.
We Also Offer:
Flexible work arrangements and a commitment to work-life balance
Free on-site parking, a subsidised café, and great local eateries
KiwiSaver contributions on top of salary, plus annual bonuses
A fun, collaborative environment with team-building events, inspiring guest speakers, and regular team lunches
Apply now and help us protect what matters most. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and this role may be filled prior to the closing date. We welcome applications from both local and overseas candidates.
💡 Quick Summary
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