Senior Application Architect
Location: Glasgow - hybrid working
Salary: £62-£78K (plus up to 20% bonus, family healthcare & car allowance)
Type: Hybrid working, Permanent
Help us create a better future, quicker
The Senior Application Architect supports the ongoing development of the Digitalisation Strategy for SP Energy Networks (SPEN). This role ensures architecture and data processes align with the business's strategic goals.
SPEN manages a complex application estate covering IT and OT, requiring continuous evolution to deliver digital services supporting business operations. Examples include Regulatory, Customer Service, ERP, Plant Management, GIS, Field Work Management, Operational Management System, and Business Intelligence.
Within this role, you'll design and implement the enterprise architecture framework, focusing on data, application, integration, and technology architectures, especially with emerging digital technologies like IoT, to bring significant customer and stakeholder value.
What you'll be doing
* Collaborate with ScottishPower's IT teams, IT Architecture, data governance, and the global networks business to define enterprise architecture aligned with the Iberdrola model.
* Establish and enforce architecture standards, policies, and guidelines for consistency and compliance.
* Assess delivery strategies across SPEN to ensure alignment, value, and economies of scale.
* Define business-specific architectures, evaluate standards, patterns, and technical components supporting functional and non-functional requirements.
* Support application standards across Iberdrola Networks and contribute to innovation projects, from ideation to delivery.
What we're looking for
* Experience supporting D&D strategies development.
* Experience of enterprise-wide Technical and Solutions Architecture.
* Skills in identifying strategic requirements, evaluating IT solutions, and technology selection.
* Extensive IT experience in application-based roles.
* Academic achievement with recognized qualifications (degree or diploma).
* Experience managing budgets or contracts with suppliers.
* Willingness to travel internationally.
* Valid driving license.
What's in it for you
Alongside a competitive salary, benefits include pension scheme with double match up to 10%, 36 days annual leave, holiday purchase scheme, Share Incentive Plan, charity matching, technology vouchers, EV schemes, cycle to work, private health options, life assurance, financial wellbeing support, and employee discounts.
Why SP Energy Networks
Part of the Iberdrola Group, a leader in wind energy, we operate over 4000km of cables in Scotland and North West England, supporting Scotland's goal to be Net Zero by 2044. We invest heavily in renewable energy and offer diverse career opportunities in a sustainable business.
We value inclusion, diversity, and social purpose. We support candidates with disabilities or special needs during recruitment and provide necessary adjustments. For support, contact careers@scottishpower.com.
Mobility Information
Applicants outside the country must meet immigration requirements for legal work. We support necessary immigration processes when applicable.
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