Lead Digital-UX Platform Architect - NESO

National Energy System Operator; Sindlesham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization to drive the future of energy with a critical role as a Lead Digital-UX Platform Architect. You will guide the architecture and design of user experiences across a suite of products in a hybrid role, collaborating with talented teams to innovate sustainable energy solutions.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Competitive pension scheme

Flexible work arrangements

Qualifications

• Proven experience in UX design and digital architecture roles.
• Strong understanding of user experience design principles.
• Experience leading a team and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and architecture of the UX layer across technology products.
• Collaborate with teams to meet project requirements.
• Conduct user research and usability testing.

Skills

UX design

digital architecture

cloud-based solutions

problem-solving

communication

Tools

Sketch

Figma

Adobe XD

React

Angular

ASP.NET

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Title: Lead Digital-UX Platform Architect - NESO

Location:

Wokingham, GB, RG41 5BN

Division: NESO Strategy & Architecture

Job Type: Full Time

Requisition Number: 63648

Department: ESO

Job Function: Information Technology

Description

About the role

National Energy System Operator (NESO) is on a journey towards a sustainable and secure energy future. Together we build on this momentum, advancing the Electricity System Operator’s (ESO) plan for zero carbon operability of the electricity system by 2025.

We at NESO are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Platform Architect - Digital UX to join our team. This role is critical for leading design and architecture of UX layer, across suite of technology products that span across platforms, ensuring a coherent and engaging user experience. The ideal candidate will possess a unique blend of creative and technology skills, enabling them to choose the right technology stack, organize artifacts (such as Design Systems and UX layer project structuring), and onboard customer-facing NESO solutions to deliver rich and engaging end user experience.

This role is based from Wokingham we continue to offer hybrid working from office and home. We are open to full time and part time applicants, as well as flexible working arrangements.

Key Accountabilities

• Collaborate with other architects to deliver UX layer design and architecture.
• Choose the appropriate technology stack to meet project requirements and ensure scalability and performance.
• Organize artifacts, including Design Systems and UX layer project structuring, to streamline development processes.
• Onboard customer-facing solutions to deliver a coherent and engaging user experience.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including IT and customer service, to ensure alignment with business goals.
• Conduct user research and usability testing to gather insights and inform design decisions.
• Create wireframes, prototypes, and detailed design specifications to communicate design concepts.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in UX design and digital architecture.
• Mentor and guide junior designers and architects, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
  
  

About You

• Proven experience in UX design and digital architecture roles.
• Strong understanding of user experiences design principles and methodologies.
• Experience with various design and prototyping tools and UX technology stack (e.g., Sketch, Figma, Adobe XD, React, Angular, ASP.NET).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor a team of designers and architects.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with cloud-based solutions and scalable platforms.
• Knowledge of modern web application architectures and best practices.
  
  

About What You’ll Get

A competitive salary up to £86,000 – dependent on experience and 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.

About Us

National Energy System Operator’s (NESO) mission is to facilitate the decarbonisation of Great Britain’s energy network and ensure the delivery of reliable, affordable, and clean electricity for consumers. We work with stakeholders across the whole energy industry to plan for future network needs, using a wider adoption of technology and changes in consumer behaviour, as well as ensuring we have the right markets, networks, and frameworks in place, to transform the way we operate tomorrow.

Join us, and let’s energise progress.

Your energy, our future, together.

About The National Energy System Operator (NESO)

In Autumn of 2024, the ESO transitioned to National Energy System Operator, or NESO for short. Previously denoted as the Future System Operator (or FSO), the new National Energy System Operator is the independent body responsible for planning Great Britain’s electricity and gas networks and operating the electricity system.

The ESO, including all of its existing roles, are now at the heart of the new National Energy System Operator. As NESO, we will build on our existing roles, capabilities, and ways of working significantly to create an organisation the energy system and its users’ need. Our new capabilities will enable us to look across vectors, including electricity, natural gas and hydrogen, and crucially consider the trade-offs between them.

The organisation is set up as a public corporation with its own Board of independent directors, with complete operational independence from government, the regulator and any and all commercial interest. As was the ESO, NESO will be licenced and regulated by Ofgem through price control agreements and obligated to identify optimal solutions to system operations and planning in the most sustainable, affordable and secure way for all.

The time to deliver 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

More information

This role closes on 16/02/2025 at 23:59, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary.

We work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office.

We're committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve, and a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Utilities

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