Senior Solution Architect

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About The Role

Base Location: UK & Scotland. We’re proud to offer a Flexible First approach to work, and this role is no exception. We will, however need your base ’home’ location to be one of our SSE offices or depots around the UK and Scotland.

Salary: £Competitive+ performance related bonus anda range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

Working Pattern: Permanent

This role is for an experienced Solution Architect to support the development of the technology estate that supports SSE’s Transmission business. There is an initial Digital Programme that will move us from a limited set of capabilities to a modern, could-based, application portfolio that will enhance our operations in all areas. The remit will cover a range of business areas including customer and stakeholder engagement, network planning, work and asset management and integration to the operational systems that operate our transmission lines and sub-stations. The successful applicant will report to the Lead Solution Architect as part of a new and growing solution architecture team, with the ability to influence strategy and approach. This is a great opportunity to play a pivotal role in the transformation of SSE Transmission’s IT estate to a dynamic and resilient state that can support the rapid expansion of our business to meet our Net Zero targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Helping to plan and define Transmission’s future IT architecture, along with an overall Technology Strategy, and ensuring they get applied to the portfolio of projects.
• Apply the disciplines of solution architecture to bring a structured and controlled approach to the evolution of the Transmission IT estate.
• Responsible for developing high level solution architectures that align to the overall model, on individual projects, working in close collaboration with technical specialists.
• Use your broad architecture experience to bring innovative solutions to bear on the technology landscape, with ideas for their rapid deployment and ways to drive out operating efficiencies.
• Provide an effective assurance function that ensures we deliver the right solutions, bringing together stakeholders from a range of disciplines and our Procurement teams.
• Ensuring that solutions are fully modelling and accessible for use in future changes or ongoing operations.
• You will champion the disciplined and structured approach to architecture across an expanding team, including supervision of contract or junior architects to work to the required standards.
  

What do I need?

To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:

• A structured and methodical approach (e.g. TOGAF) to solutioning, and able to lead discussions and influence stakeholders who are used to operating with less structured approaches.
• A background in an application development role, with experience of both agile and waterfall delivery methods, and an understanding of the priorities and challenges across the full system lifecycle.
• An up-to-date view of relevant technologies across a range of functions, including Cloud (specifically Azure), Asset Management, Data & Analytics and application integration.
• Examples of balancing long-term strategic objectives with immediate business imperatives, and adapting roadmaps in line with that.
• The ability to operate at both a strategic level, and to deliver more detailed designs, with the authority that comes from a deep and broad technical knowledge.
  

About Our Business

SSE IT underpins the technology needs of all the different businesses that make up the SSE group. From emerging technologies to data and analytics to cyber security - we power SSE’s growth and enable it to generate value, while keeping it secure. As a trusted business partner that helps SSE lead in a low carbon world, we are proud of our service. Working for SSE IT is all about equipping SSE for now and the future.

What’s in it for you?

An excellent package with 34 days holiday entitlement, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.

As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments required during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for ’Inclusion & Diversity at SSE’ to find out more.

Next Steps

All applications should be submitted online, and I’ll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.

If you would like to discuss any working differently requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact David.Brickell@sse.com / 01738 275 846.

Before commencing employment with SSE, you’ll be required to fully complete our pre-employment screening process consisting of a basic criminal records and credit check.