Lead Data Solutions Architect — Hybrid, Data Platforms

SSE plc; Inverness; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Performance-related bonus

Flexible employee benefits

Job summary

SSE plc is seeking a Lead Solutions Architect (Data) to provide technical leadership and shape the Data domain architecture for the Transmission Business Unit. You will develop data platforms, design patterns and blueprints, and guide both projects and business-as-usual work to ensure data-driven decisions.

Reporting to the Head of Architecture, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver compliant, cost-effective solutions, aligned with RIIO-T3 investments and strategic goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, system analysis or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in asset-intensive industries, ideally energy/power.
• Practical experience with agile development processes including DevOps, Scrum, Kanban and lean development.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end data architecture across the Data domain, from applications to data consumption.
• Create high level solution models, domain roadmaps and blueprints guiding decisions.
• Provide technical leadership to BAU and project resources during delivery.
• Ensure data governance, security and compliance across all data assets.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions and ensure alignment with architectures.

Skills

Data architecture

Agile development

DevOps

Scrum

Kanban

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/related

Job description

SSE plc is seeking a Lead Solutions Architect (Data) to provide technical leadership and shape the Data domain architecture for the Transmission Business Unit. You will develop data platforms, design patterns and blueprints, and guide both projects and business-as-usual work to ensure data-driven decisions.

Reporting to the Head of Architecture, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver compliant, cost-effective solutions, aligned with RIIO-T3 investments and strategic goals.