Principal Consultant

About the role

ClearPoint is on the hunt for a senior advisory leader to join our team as a permanent Principal Consultant, as we kick off several major new engagements across New Zealand and Australia. You will be the bridge between technical depth and strategic narrative, a key driver in helping our clients navigate complex digital shifts - whether that involves framing strategic roadmaps for engineering leadership or developing target state architectures for large-scale ecosystems. We work across a vast range of modern platforms, cloud-native technologies, and enterprise SaaS ecosystems. We are looking for a Professional Services practitioner who can operate at a strategic level regardless of the specific stack, bringing strong integration architecture and data migration fundamentals to every engagement. Our main hub is in Auckland and we live and breathe flexibility - so whether full-time or part-time hours suit you better, we are keen to chat about what works. A degree of flexibility around occasional work-related travel is also part of the picture. The experience we're looking for A proven track record in technology strategy engagements, architectural leadership, or managing RFP processes for platform selection. Proven expertise in client delivery management and operations - particularly in designing, building and deploying digital engineering solutions. The ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business-level guidance for executive and board audiences. Experience across major enterprise ecosystems with strong integration architecture and data migration fundamentals. A track record of enabling high-performance software delivery across teams and organisations. Confident facilitation of discovery sessions and synthesis workshops. A background in providing technical foundations for business cases and evaluation frameworks. Strong experience in scope management and prioritisation, with a clear focus on "what to build" to deliver value. AI and agentic coding fluency - you're already using tools like GitHub Copilot or Claude in your day-to-day work, with a practical view on where Generative AI delivers real value and where the hype outpaces the reality.

Responsibilities

• Leading business and product discovery and synthesising findings into actionable roadmap narratives.
• Developing conceptual target state architectures and providing buy, build, refactor, or retain recommendations.
• Co-owning deliverables with other project key members, maintaining a clear line between our advisory mahi and client-side activities such as commercial negotiations and change management.
• Managing engagement quality across scope, risk, and delivery.
• Providing strategic and technical advisory input aligned with client investment goals and board governance.
• What Makes an Ideal Candidate?
• Your Toolkit for Success
• Our ideal candidate is a forward-thinking senior practitioner who blends technical depth with consulting craft.
• Technical and delivery capabilities:
• Architecture and design depth across micr

Additional Information

Auckland A bit about us For over 19 years, ClearPoint has been the trusted technology partner for organisations navigating complex digital transformation. We combine software engineering, AI, data and insights, cloud, and human-centred design to deliver meaningful, lasting outcomes. We work with some of New Zealand's most impactful organisations - and we care deeply about the quality of what we build. Our Auckland head office overlooks the Viaduct (5 minutes from Britomart), with co-working access across NZ and Australia. Through innovative thinking, we strive to make a difference for ourselves, our teams, our clients and our community across New Zealand, Australia and the UK. The ClearPoint culture At ClearPoint, we're proud of the culture we've built- collaborative, curious, and high-performing. Our values aren't just words: Respect and Care for People Act with Integrity Earn and Nurture Trust You'll work with sharp, passionate people who take ownership, raise the bar, and genuinely enjoy what they do. Based out of Auckland, you'll be part of a team that invests in your growth and makes space for you to shine.

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