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ScottishPower HQ, Glasgow
Salary starting from £76,000 + bonus, car allowance & other excellent benefits
Closing Date: 15th of September
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The position provides the management of the Solution Architecture function within the UK, working as part of the global organisation to support the implements a clearly defined strategic roadmap to support the business vision. ScottishPower has a variety of technologies, technology platforms, bespoke software applications and packaged applications across all businesses covering traditional Infrastructure and Software IT, emerging Digital IT and Operational Technologies all of which require to be selected, implemented, managed, evolved and retired in a defined and approved manner. The fundamental objective of this role is to ensure that ScottishPower has a defined Architecture Model covering all technology platforms and applications which is aligned to the Iberdrola group strategy and at the same time assists all ScottishPower business to deliver on its strategic objectives and business plans. The role promotes the group Architecture Model through regular technology awareness communications and ensures compliance through solution designs for business IT projects.
What You'll Be Doing
* Line Management of the UK Solution Architecture team and third-party technical consultants working as part of the UK IT Architecture team.
* Support the definition and implementation of a single integrated function of Management of the IT Architecture in the Iberdrola Group, to make available the current portfolio of technologies with the most suitable and efficient information.
* Implement, operate and manage the Enterprise Architecture Management (EAM) Process to maintain the IT Architecture Model and ensure its applicability to business needs and IT strategy.
* Participate in the definition, implementation and evolution of the Architecture IT strategic model and operation of the Iberdrola Group including IT standards, design patterns and communication plans to assure its adoption and buy-in within the UK.
* Realise the technical design of the architecture of the business IT solutions within the UK
* Contribute to the Iberdrola Group, a global vision of the state-of-the-art and best practice IT market generally, and in particular the implementation practices and technologies of architecture, and technological solutions in the Group.
* Coordination of Annual Systems Planning of technology requirements (including high level designs, hardware, software and infrastructure services budget estimates) across all UK Businesses for input to Group PDS Planning process.
* Alignment with Iberdrola Group technologies and the maintenance of the UK section of the Group Technology Blueprint.
* Technology Evangelism – ensuring that technology standards and emerging changes are understood across the COE and TPOC teams.
* Perform IT Governance process to align Business IT Solutions with approved and compliant standards.
* Support digital transformation across ScottishPower businesses through the adoption of agile methodologies, management, identification and delivery of Disciplines inline with Digital Transformation programme
* Ensure IT architectures and associated roadmaps are defined and communicated to all key stakeholders.
What You'll Bring
* Computer Science or relevant University degree / or equivalent industry experience
* Good knowledge across a range of IT domains with an in-depth knowledge of certain technologies under his/her responsibility
* Deep understanding of emerging Technologies, Industry Trends and IT Frameworks.
* Continuous improvement oriented
* Budget management experience
* Project Management experience
* Stakeholder Management experience
* Purchasing processes, supplier management and service contracting experience
* 5 years’ experience in infrastructure life cycle management
* 3 years’ experience in Innovation management.
* 3 years’ experience people management as a team leader
* Ability to promote key change at departmental or business level
* Effectively participate in matrix management structures
* An effective communicator with consulting experience across varied customers and industries
* Knowledge across most aspects of infrastructure, application and operational disciplines with strong supporting knowledge of industry applications
* Focal point for information requests and decision-making within IT; adept at prioritising and decision-making in demanding timescales
* Business understanding of the Energy and Utility market to provide solutions for complex business problems
* Experience translating complex technical issues into clear language for end results
* Willingness to update knowledge as IT architectures and technologies evolve
* Working within a UK-wide and international team; willingness to learn Spanish
Minimum Criteria
* Experience of Infrastructure and Application architectures key from identifying customer requirements, evaluation of IT solutions and selecting design
* Ability to feed application technology selections into Architecture Model for cross-business use
* Significant IT experience from multiple application-based roles
* Academic qualification from further education (degree or diploma) desirable
* Good oral and written communication skills
* Numerate and able to manage budgets or contracts with suppliers
* Willingness to travel internationally on business
* Team player with ability to foster efficient team working relationships
* Driving licence
What’s In It For You
Competitive salary with annual review. Pension scheme with company contribution match up to 10%.
Benefits
* 36 days annual leave
* Holiday purchase – extra annual leave
* Share Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme
* Payroll giving and charity matched funding
* Technology Vouchers
* Carbon emission reductions commitments
* Electric Vehicle Schemes
* Cycle to Work and public transport loans
* Dental, private medical insurance and health plans
* Life Assurance (4x salary)
* Financial wellbeing support
* Employee discounts on various services
Why ScottishPower
ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group, a world leader in wind energy with a commitment to renewable energy and Net Zero. They offer diverse opportunities and support internal talent growth.
Mobility
Please note immigration requirements may apply for non-citizens. The company will support necessary immigration processes when required.
Important
Advert will close at 23:59 GMT the day before the Job Posting End Date: September-15-2025
Location: Paisley, Scotland, United Kingdom
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