Principal Architect – Cyber

Job Name Principal Architect – Cyber

General Information

Date Published 28-Jul-2025 Advertising Ends 04-Aug-2025 ID# 12364 Role Type IT Work Type Permanent Full-Time Workplace Type Hybrid Country New Zealand Location Auckland, Hamilton & North Waikato

Position Description

Ata whakaarohia tō āpōpō | Imagine Tomorrow with Us At Te Mātāpuna Fonterra, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves. Whether you're early in your career or ready for your next step, Fonterra offers a unique opportunity to grow with a global dairy co-operative that values care, collaboration, and contribution.
Owned by New Zealand dairy farmers and supported by a dedicated team, we are all working together to create a better future. Imagine tomorrow with us, where your career can grow, and you can create positive change.
Mō tēnei tūranga | About the opportunity We are seeking a dynamic leader to be a member of the Cyber Lead Team, ensuring security is seamlessly embedded across the Co-op’s technology landscape.
As the Principal Architect – Cyber, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping Fonterra’s cybersecurity architecture, working closely with the Head of Enterprise Architecture and maintaining a dotted-line relationship with the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). You’ll provide strategic and hands-on guidance to build and evolve secure platforms, digital products, and operating models. Collaborating with enterprise architects, business leaders, and delivery teams, you’ll champion “security by design” from the ground up.
As the principal advisor on cybersecurity architecture, you’ll align security strategies with business goals, oversee the development of architectural standards and roadmaps, and lead a high-performing team of specialists. This role also involves shaping Fonterra’s cybersecurity service offerings, supporting executive communications, and staying ahead of emerging threats and technologies.
Mōu | About you You’re a strategic thinker and hands-on expert who connects business goals with robust cybersecurity architecture. With deep technical knowledge across cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), zero trust, IAM, data protection, SAP and OT security, you bring a well-rounded, forward-thinking approach to securing complex environments. Your experience spans enterprise frameworks like SABSA, TOGAF, and NIST CSF, and you’re skilled in threat modelling, secure design, and risk analysis.
You balance pragmatism with a non-negotiable stance on core cybersecurity principles—exercising sound judgment in navigating complex trade-offs without compromising our security posture.
Your ability to engage, influence, and align across diverse stakeholder groups—technical, business, and executive—is key to your success. Clear communication and strong presentation skills enable you to drive meaningful conversations and build trust across the organisation.
Ngā Uara | Our Values At Fonterra, our values of Good Together, Better Every Day, and Every Drop Counts, are for everyone - no matter your background, identify or experience.
These values guide us in delivering exceptional outcomes for our farmers, customers, communities, and each other.
Discover how your values align with ours by taking our Values Quiz.
Tā mātou oati | Our Commitment to You We care for our people globally. Our comprehensive benefits support your well-being, development, and work-life balance:

• Fair and equitable pay
• Health and well-being programs (medical, mental health support)
• Professional development opportunities
• Career growth support
• Work-life balance options (flexible/hybrid working where possible)
• Parental leave support
• Employee recognition
• Support for community involvement and cultural connection

Ngā Mahi | A Career of Opportunities At Te Mātāpuna Fonterra, be inspired by purpose and guided by our principles and values. Create goodness for generations and make a global impact at a local level.
As part of our Co-operative, be an everyday creator, imagining what Fonterra, dairy, and you can be here.
Tātou Tātou | Join Us Does this sound good to you? Come join our whānau - bring your whole self, and let's solve for better together. You, me, us together, Tātou, tātou.
He Wāhi mō te Katoa | Together, we're shaping a future of inclusion. Inclusion is key to our Co-operative. We're building a team that reflects the diverse world we live in, believing it drives better decisions and innovation.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds (ethnicities, genders, identities, orientations, ages, abilities, neurotypes, cultures, religions).
Even if you don't meet every requirement listed, we encourage you to apply; we value potential and growth. If you face accessibility issues or need reasonable accommodations during the process, please contact your recruiter. We ensure fair participation, allowing you to be at your best. Tātou, tātou.