Senior Solution Architect

Western Power; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Western Power as a Senior Solution Architect and lead the development of technical designs for innovative solutions in a forward-thinking environment. The role requires extensive experience in managing complex solutions within a large ICT organization, focusing on delivering sustainable energy systems and improving customer service.

Benefits

Competitive salary plus 11% superannuation

Flexible work arrangements

Professional Development opportunities

Employee recognition programme

Additional leave options

Salary packaging and discounts on health insurance

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years as a Solution Architect.
• Experience in managing external service providers.
• Knowledge of ICT standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-level and detailed technical designs.
• Perform quality assurance on external service provider outputs.
• Provide guidance to internal and external developers.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Solution identification

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or Post Graduate qualifications in Computer Science

Tools

Project delivery methodologies

Design patterns

Job description

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This is a unique and exciting time to be a Senior Solution Architect in the Digital Products team at Western Power. We are at the forefront of the energy transition in leveraging existing and new technologies, including microgrid, stand-alone power systems (SPS), battery storage solutions and incorporating increased levels of renewable energy such as roof top solar into the energy system. We're transforming the electricity network ensuring a cleaner, brighter and more resilient energy supply for the next generation.

We're also working hard on enabling the decarbonisation of the energy system by converting more of our energy consumption to electricity, including electric vehicles (EVs) as well as other initiatives to enable industry sectors to reduce emissions by switching to electricity.

The transition to the energy system of the future is reliant on innovations in digital technology to:

• Monitor, control and operate the network.
• Provide seamless service to our customers and ease connecting to the grid.
• Model, forecast and optimise the design of the network and get the most from our assets.
• Engage with our employees, make work in the field and the office easier and more enjoyable;
• Create efficiencies in our operations while keeping our people in the field, who cover vast distances, connected.
• Manage all aspects of our business for today and hereafter.

This is your opportunity to be part of delivering a greener, more sustainable energy future.

We are looking for an experienced, motivated Senior Solution Architect who can work in a forward-thinking environment and collaborate with suppliers and our business colleagues. This is a permanent, full-time role, based in our Perth CBD office.

About this role

As the Senior Solution Architect, you will be primarily accountable for the development of high-level and detailed technical designs for solutions and performing quality assurance on external service provider outputs. This will be achieved by utilising subject matter expertise and knowledge of application, data and integration technology components used in Western Power.

This position requires expertise and experience to ensure that high-level and detailed technical designs satisfy business expectations and comply with Western Power’s ICT standards. The role also provides ongoing guidance to internal and external developers during delivery.

About you

We’re seeking someone with experience and attributes that include:

• Bachelor’s degree or Post Graduate qualifications in Computer Science, Systems Analysis, or other related study, or equivalent experience.
• Extensive and broad, with a minimum of eight (8) or more years of current experience as a Solution Architect and possess significant experience in designing and maintaining solution architecture within a large, distributed ICT organisation.
• Extensive experience of managing and working with external service providers in the design and delivery of complex solutions.
• Extensive knowledge of general architectural and design patterns.
• Strong knowledge of development and project delivery methodologies, principles, processes, techniques and tools.
• Strong customer focus background with commercial awareness and strategic thinking capability.
• Strong analytical, problem solving and solution identification skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills in areas such as teamwork, facilitation and negotiation.
• Ability to translate business needs into requirements for solution architecture.

Joining Western Power

Our people play a vital role in creating an innovative, safe, and supportive workplace, living our values and delivering exceptional service to the communities in which we operate.

We are committed to building a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, women, young & mature age workers, the LGBTQI+ community.

We are an employer of choice, offering our employees a range of benefits that include:

• Competitive salary plus 11% superannuation
• Flexible work arrangements that support part time work, flexible working hours and working from home arrangements
• Professional Development opportunities including training initiatives and study assistance
• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme
• Access to five Employee Network Groups – First Nations, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, Diverse Sexualities and Genders, Women, and People with Disability – which celebrate and communicate the diversity of our workforce and connect diversity and inclusion to our broader business activities
• The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year
• Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership