Technical Specialist
* Job Number: 556769
* Closing at: Dec 3 2025 - 23:55 GMT
Base Location: Aberdeen, Glasgow, Inverness, and Perth
Salary: £49,004 - £57,728 + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | options available
The role
We are embedding agility into our ways of working and building capability for a digital SSE, meeting customer needs in new ways.
The role of a Technical Specialist is to provide operational support for a set of key Applications and Services for the SSEN - Transmission business unit.
Combining aspects of technical support and IT operations, you will ensure ongoing maintenance, manage vulnerabilities, and develop service improvements for our core applications and products. With guidance and support, you will apply your knowledge to diagnose and resolve incidents and problems, and enhance technical solutions to meet business requirements.
You will be working as part of a multi-disciplinary team and collaborating with product leadership roles to deliver successful business outcomes.
You Will
* Proactively diagnose and resolve incidents, problems and in particular deal with key security vulnerabilities using off the shelf tools with minimal support, and liaise with third parties as necessary.
* Manage application configuration, user accounts, licenses and data to ensure we maintain strong security, reliability, sustainability and cost effectiveness.
* Ensure systems meet business customer requirements for reliability and availability.
* Partnering with cross-functional stakeholders, including Development, Operations, Quality Assurance and Security to tackle and eliminate vulnerabilities as well as analysing and troubleshooting complex production issues.
* Working to defined standards and Architectural guardrails, providing support, effort estimation, design and development input into new developments to our core applications.
You have
* Experience from a similar support or development role in supporting business critical systems in a medium/large organisation.
* A self-starter with strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to investigate and analyse technical information, and to draw conclusions.
* Flexibility, adaptability, and a desire to learn new IT languages and technologies, along with strong collaboration skills and the ability to work well as part of a team.
* Ideally to have experience with Power Analysis / Power Simulation solutions such as PSCAD and PowerFactory or similar
* Highly desirable to have strong Python coding and CI/CD support/development skillset.
About SSE
SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're investing around £10 million a day in homegrown energy to help power a cleaner, more secure future. Our investment will see us build the world's largest offshore wind farm and transform the grid to deliver greener electricity to millions.
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.
Flexible benefits to fit your life
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.
Work with an equal opportunity employer
SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact / 01738 275 846 to discuss how we can support you.
We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.
Ready to apply?
Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.
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