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SSE has big ambitions to be a leading energy company in a low carbon world. Following our commitment to invest £20.5 billion in low carbon projects to 2027, we have significant growth plans and are well on our way to achieving our ambition to build a world that's more sustainable and inclusive for you, your family, the community you live in and for generations to come.
Join us on our journey to net zero and help us power change.
About the Role
Base Location: Reading or Havant.
Salary: £55,573 - £63,643 and a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available
What is the Role?
Key Accountabilities
What do I need?
- Delivering product backlog items across end-to-end products within an agile framework in a DevOps environment.
- Setting priorities and overseeing systems maintenance activities by leading detailed technical planning processes.
- Designing complex systems and guiding the development process within multi-disciplinary teams, including detailed analysis and coding tasks.
- Providing support to team members in resolving faults as needed.
- Developing programs in accordance with industry standards and specifications.
Experience
- Proficient communication skills, capable of effectively conveying technical solutions to both business and technical stakeholders.
- Previous experience in a senior or lead development role supporting business-critical systems within medium to large organizations.
- Extensive background in designing and implementing enterprise-level AI projects, ideally with relevant certifications.
- Strong technical proficiency in computing, analysis, design, and development.
- Collaboration with diverse stakeholders and team members to deliver complex technical solutions within agile environments.
Functional and Technical Skills:
- Proficient in .NET Framework, C#, Power Platform, PVA, Copilot, Bot Framework, and Dynamics 365 development.
- Extensive experience with Azure Services, Python, Open AI, SQL, React, CSS, and UX.
- Deep understanding of data manipulation, machine learning, and language model concepts.
- Application of industry best practices, automation, and patterns for security, elasticity, and performance.
- Familiarity with configuring and utilizing monitoring tools like Azure Monitor, App Insights, and Log Analytics; Microsoft Azure/AI certifications are beneficial.
About our Business
SSE Business Energy's core business is supplying energy in a reliable and sustainable way to over 500,000 business customers in the UK ranging from start-ups to large national corporates. Through leveraging the strengths of the SSE Group SSE Business Energy is able to support our customers to adopt a sustainable business approach through the provision of renewable energy, energy optimisation services and advice on how to use sustainability to drive business advantage. We work in partnership with all our customers to ensure that they are maximising the value from their energy contract and are using energy as a value generating asset that can influence better planning, greater cost control, improved working and product environments, reduced carbon footprint, stronger brand equity and more engaged staff.
What's in it for you?
An excellent package with 34 days holiday entitlement, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.
As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments required during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE' to find out more.
Next Steps
All applications should be submitted online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.
If you would like to discuss any working differently requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact David on 01738 275 846.
Before commencing employment with SSE, you'll be required to fully complete our pre-employment screening process consisting of a basic criminal records and credit check.
