Solution Architect

About us

As Great Britain’s electricity system operator (ESO), we sit at the heart of the electricity system, using our outstanding engineering and commercial expertise to balance electricity supply and demand. Ultimately, we keep the electricity flowing directly to where it’s needed, second by second.

Becoming the Energy Future System Operator

As you may have seen the Government and Ofgem have asked the ESO to take on new roles and responsibilities to help deliver net-zero.

Becoming the Energy Future System Operator is a critical step to help deliver a reliable and clean energy transition for all. The ESO, including all of its existing roles, will be at the heart of the new Future System Operator, taking on additional roles with a whole energy system mindset to drive progress towards net zero while maintaining energy security and minimising costs for consumers.

The new organisation will be set up as a public corporation with operational independence from government – bringing parties together to support optimised decision making and action. As now, it will be licenced and regulated by Ofgem but funded by consumers through price control agreements. It is anticipated that the new organisation will be up and running by or in 2024.
Great Britain's electricity system is undergoing an ambitious, exciting, and vital transformation. Together with industry, we are creating a cleaner, greener system, one that protects the planet and serves generations to come.

 
The time to act on climate change is now. As part of our team, you won’t just be touching the lives of almost everyone in Great Britain – you’ll be shaping the way we use and consume energy for generations to come.
 

We’re excited and proud of the role we are playing in the decarbonisation of the energy system so come join us, at ESO Technology, on our truly transformative journey to help shape the future of energy and bring it to life.

This Solutions Architect role is based at either our Warwick or Wokingham offices, both of which have free onsite parking, and we continue to offer hybrid working from office and home. It should be noted that there is an on site Project meeting in Warwick on Tuesdays (subject to change).
 

Job Purpose

We are looking for a Solution Architect to join us within the “Strategy & Architecture” pillar of the NG ESO organisation, to work within the Commercial & Markets Domain supporting the Settlements & Revenue (STAR) Programme. 

The role will be focused on initially on Settlements underpinned by Oracle MSM, C2M, WebLogic and OAS applications hosted on Azure. 

The Solution Architect will be seen as the subject matter expert for all things related to the platform, and play a key role in the design, implementation, evolution, and integration of the systems in support of the business needs.
 

Key Accountabilities

• Engage with key stakeholders to support the elicitation of requirements to ensure the Business / End-Users / Operational Teams needs are understood via workshops, meetings, user story and feature reviews.
• Work closely with key stakeholders such as Solution / Development Teams, End-Users, Operations, and Security to ensure requirements are captured in the architecture designs. 
• Map Solution requirements to Solution design by converting business and technical requirements into SoX compliant and Secure Solutions to support the required outcome.
• Ensure the design aligns with and is approved / endorsed via the appropriate Governance processes. This includes working with the Lead Architect, Senior Solution Architect for STAR, Enterprise Architects, Security Architects, Data Architects, and the Technology Risk team ensuring designs follow the appropriate governance, are reviewed at the correct stages of the process and approvals attained.
• Provide innovative methodologies to identify and solve development, migration, performance, scalability, reliability, DR, and availability issues relating to both the Oracle and Azure applications and platforms.
• Provide architectural support and leadership to the Solution / Development teams for both the Oracle and Azure platforms.
• Provide support and guidance in the production of testing requirements and tests cases / scripts and support through the various testing phases, System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and Non-Functional Testing (NFT), focusing on performance and user sign-off for all features.
• Responsible for the production and maintenance of required artifacts such as VROMs, Impacts Assessments, Solution Vision documents, Conceptual Solutions Architecture (CSA), Logical Solutions Architecture (LSA), Physical Technical Model (PTM), Functional Design (FD) and Detailed Design (LLD) (including interfaces to other designs).
• Participate in providing technology assessments in support of automation and technology migration initiatives.
• Work closely with Team members and other Solution Architects to define, document and resolve technical dependencies and blockers to achieve business outcomes and value.

Knowledge, Experience and Technical Know How

Required skills:

• Familiar with applying solution architecture tools and techniques.
• Experience of popular Programming, Database, Interface/Message, and Data Interchange Technologies.
• Familiar with Cloud Technologies.
• Working with other Architects to ensure standards are maintained and maximum re-use of Technologies.
• Good written and verbal communications skills.
• Good stakeholder management and influencing skills at all levels - colleagues, partners / vendors and project sponsors.
• Change Management, managing change processes in a complex technical environment.
• Can operate seamlessly in Waterfall and Agile methods of Delivery.

 
Preferred skills:

• Experience in the Energy sector, specifically electricity.
• Oracle Utilities Application Framework (OUAF) to enhance solution capabilities which include:
• Oracle Utilities Customer to Meter (C2M).
• Oracle Utilities Market Settlements Management (MSM).
• Oracle WebLogic.
• Oracle Analytics Server (OAS).
• Microsoft Azure:
• Infrastructure.
• Integration.
• Backup & Disaster Recovery and business continuity strategies.
• SoX and Security, understanding of IT risk management and compliance.
   

What You'll Get

A competitive salary between £50,000 - £65,000 – dependent on capability.

As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus of up to 15% of your salary for stretch performance, 28 days annual leave as standard, and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. 
 

You will also have access to a comprehensive benefits package tailored to support your well-being and professional success. From a competitive salary to flexible work arrangements, we promote your work-life balance. Enjoy fit for purpose wellbeing and lifestyle offerings, ongoing skill development aligned to our Purpose and Values, and be part of a supportive community that values your individuality and where you can belong.

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