Working in New Zealand as a Solutions Architect

Solutions Architect is not on a published shortage list in New Zealand. That does not close the door: the general skilled-work route still applies, and the salary floor for it is below, compared against what the job actually pays.

Is this occupation on a shortage list?

No. No published shortage list names this occupation, so the general skilled-work route applies.

Does the pay clear the visa salary floor?

This route publishes no salary floor.

Route to permanent residence

  • Green List - Straight to ResidenceResidence on arrival
  • Green List - Work to ResidenceWork first, then residence

What else to know

  • Regulated professions such as medicine, nursing and teaching require registration with the New Zealand professional body before the role can be taken up.
  • Immigration New Zealand publishes several Green List pay floors as hourly rates, not annual salaries.
See full pay percentiles for this role

Rules checked against the official source on 2026-08-01.

This is a summary of published rules, not immigration advice.