Head of Architecture Practice
Location: | Auckland |
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Job Type: | Full Time |
Xero is a beautiful, easy-to-use platform that helps small businesses and their accounting and bookkeeping advisors grow and thrive.
At Xero, our purpose is to make life better for people in small business, their advisors, and communities around the world. This purpose sits at the centre of everything we do. We support our people to do the best work of their lives so that they can help small businesses succeed through better tools, information and connections. Because when they succeed they make a difference, and when millions of small businesses are making a difference, the world is a more beautiful place.
Due to ongoing growth, we have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Architecture Practice to come and join our Architecture group, part of the wider Technology portfolio, in either Wellington, Auckland or Melbourne!
At Xero, we take a product delivery-based approach to architecture. In other words, we look at how a hypothesis-driven, continuous improvement, automation and productisation approach will help us to scale our architectural practice!
In this role, you will develop, manage and lead a team that enables others in the Architecture community at Xero to operate in the best imaginable way.
You and your team will provide tools, practices, patterns and frameworks to enhance the delivery of architectural value to Xero, developing the standards and guidelines which clarify the expectations of our architects, and growing and enabling capabilities of the architects through generative education. Your team will also lead work on architectural challenges that cut across the products, platforms and domains of Xero.
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Why you should become a Xero
It’s a diverse and inclusive environment, with people who will respect, challenge, support and mentor you to do the best work of your life. We’re a place where innovation and change are not only encouraged but also celebrated. We value our people and want them to enjoy and take pride in their work.
We’re very supportive of flexible working arrangements and offer a competitive remuneration package including shares and life insurance, in addition to your base salary. We have a culture we’re proud of. Whether you're after a workplace with a social vibe, or a workplace which understands your family is priority - Xero is all of that and more.
Thank you for your interest in joining Xero!
Xero will be closed for our annual end of year shutdown between Friday, 25th of December 2020 - Sunday 17th of January 2021.
We will follow up on your application as soon as possible upon our return.
We thank you in advance for your patience and understanding and wish you a safe and happy New Year. Take care, The Xero Talent team
Xero is an NZ Immigration Accredited Employer and Rainbow Tick certified too.
Please include a cover letter in your application, telling us why you’re a great fit for this position.