Senior Solutions Architect

We need everyone's positive energy and innovative thinking to lead the energy transition to net zero. That's why we welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences and have a range of flexible working options to suit everyone! We are looking for a Senior Solutions Architect to join our Digital Technology & Change team based in Solihull.

Here's what you'll be doing

The E.ON I&C Pillar combines the current nPower nBS & E.ON B2B businesses to create a new £5billion revenue business serving c20,000 customers and c200,000 meter points with a view to becoming the number one B2B energy supplier in the UK.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Solutions Architect to join our Digital Technology & Change team. For this role you will be accountable for maintaining the integrity of the I&C system landscape and ensuring it remains aligned to E.ON I&C business strategy, objectives & outcomes. This role is based in Solihull and offers hybrid working.

Key responsibilities

• Own IT solution design for the I&C business, driving the I&C IT application roadmap.
• Translate business requirements into IT system application or process designs, covering both functional and non-functional aspects.
• Collaborate with the I&C business teams and Change Management to ensure that the right IT solutions are designed and deployed.
• Provide architectural direction to implementation teams and third parties during solution design.
• Advise on regulatory and critical IT projects and programmes.
• Identifying continual service improvements to I&C IT architecture.
• Participate in architectural governance activities within I&C.
• Managing the risks associated with architectural decision making through appropriate risk management standards and policies.
• Work with the Digital Technology & Change Leadership team to deliver relative reduction in Total Cost of Ownership in I&C.

What we need from you

• Significant experience of working with and providing architectural governance to third party providers in a predominantly outsourced environment, including experience in assuring that provider proposals are fit for purpose.
• Strong track record of managing IT architecture activities operating in a complex multi-application/multi project IT landscape.
• Strong understanding and application of architectural modelling techniques.
• Ability to perform a critical role in the delivery and development of continuous improvements within IT architecture.
• Sound understanding of project lifecycles and phases.
• Ability to translate business requirements into IT solution options.

It would be great if you had

• Knowledge of the UK Energy Industry.
• Experience of formal Architecture Frameworks such as TOGAF, Zachmann, FEA or similar.
• Good knowledge and experience of ITIL / SIAM processes, application and architectural integration.
• Experience of using architecture tools such as LeanIX or similar Architecture related certification (TOGAF, CITA, Microsoft or similar).

Here’s what you need to know

• Our market-leading benefits package includes 26 days holiday + bank holidays, a generous pension scheme, life cover, bonus and the chance to choose from 20 flexible benefits with tax and/or NI savings. In fact, our benefits package recently won the Personnel Today Reward, Recognition and Benefits Award 2022! As the only energy company to feature in The Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers (our current ranking is 8th) we’ve proven that we’re committed to equal opportunities and actively promote a diverse and inclusive working environment, and fairness for everyone.
• We realise the best people bring their energy at different times, so we’re happy to talk flexible working and offer a range of flexible working options, including full time, part time and job share.
• As a Disability Confident Employer we interview every disabled applicant who meet the minimum criteria for the role.
• We’ve exciting opportunities for everyone to develop their talent at E.ON. Our open access, inclusive talent networks provide networking, learning and development for all, building your skills, qualifications, and capabilities throughout your career.