Senior Solution Architect

The role will will performing leadership, facilitation, analysis and design tasks required to develop the solution architecture for SSE value streams and products. Focuses across more than one product at a time, while providing solution architecture on individual solutions. Create high level solution models and solution architectures, including solution patterns/blueprints, to guide solution decisions for the enterprise for assigned value streams and products aligned to business requirements. Adopt agile practices where Architecture visions can be produced, further defined into Architecture Intent and the development of Architecture Runways if required. Governing them accordingly as the design emerges and ensuring adherence to the stated guardrails, guideline, standards and policies. Collaborating closely with the Product Owner and Delivery lead to build and deliver product roadmaps with the focus on business outcomes.

You will

• Shape options and roadmaps to meet business outcomes
• Own solution integrity and governance across the lifecycle
• Embed security and non-functional requirements from the start
• Lead delivery alignment and resolve design issues in-flight
• Drive value and commercial outcomes

• Architectural leadership & governance
• Stakeholder influence, communication & coaching
• Secure-by-design, NFRs & risk management
• Delivery fluency: Agile, DevOps & lightweight architecture
• Value orientation and commercial acumen

Salary: £58,100 - £87,100 + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available, Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

SSE's purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plan sees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030. Our IT division powers growth across all SSE business areas by making sure we have the systems, software and security needed to take the lead in a low carbon world. They provide expertise, advice and day-to-day support in emerging technologies, data and analytics, cyber security and more.