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# IT Solution Architect

- **Company:** Northern Ireland Electricity Networks
- **Location:** Belfast, United Kingdom
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Architecture, IT Architecture
- **Published:** November 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.co.uk/job/gb554e17a8cf1367cb428663ecd87c9273/eaa

## About the Role

* A degree or equivalent qualification in an IT-related discipline, or equivalent professional experience, together with substantial experience in IT architecture, engineering or technical leadership within a large or complex organisation.

 * Demonstrable experience of translating business, operational and regulatory requirements into end-to-end solution architectures spanning applications, data, integration, technology and security.

 * Experience applying architecture principles, standards, patterns and governance throughout the delivery lifecycle, and producing clear solution designs, roadmaps and decision records.

 * Strong knowledge of cloud platforms, modern application & integration architectures, data architecture & infrastructure services.

 * Experience defining and assuring non-functional requirements & evaluating architectural options & trade-offs, including security, resilience, performance, supportability, whole-life cost and risk.

 * Experience working collaboratively with business stakeholders, multidisciplinary delivery teams, suppliers & managed-service partners.

Desirable Criteria

 * See role specification

Personal Competencies

 * Integrity
 * Flexiblity & adaptability
 * Interpersonal skills
 * Personal Effectiveness