Technical Architect

Retail Energy Code Company; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Technical Architect, where your skills will help shape the future of the energy market. This role offers the chance to work remotely while occasionally collaborating in London. You'll lead projects that enhance the RECCo digitalisation strategy, working closely with various stakeholders to develop innovative solutions. With a focus on continuous improvement, you'll have the opportunity to grow your expertise in a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion. If you're passionate about technology and want to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent required.
• Proven experience in IT analysis and/or development is essential.
• Knowledge of various independent architectures is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify technical project requirements with colleagues and industry.
• Develop and deploy Proof-of-Concept applications.
• Support cloud-based infrastructure deployments.

Skills

IT analysis

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivation

Education

Degree in Computer Science

Tools

RESTful APIs

Docker

Kubernetes

API Gateways

Cyber security

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Technical Architect

Hours: Full-time

Location: Remote, with occasional travel to London for events and team activities.

About Us

The Retail Energy Code Company (RECCo) is responsible for managing and evolving the Retail Energy Code (REC), which governs the interactions of parties involved in the Great Britain retail energy market. Our mission is to ensure the efficient and effective operation of the market, promoting innovation, competition, and delivering positive outcomes for consumers. We manage a range of critical services, all aimed at driving operational efficiencies and delivering value to the industry and consumers alike.

RECCo supports a broad set of stakeholders, including energy suppliers, network operators, and metering service providers, facilitating the effective delivery of their obligations under the REC. This makes RECCo a vital player in shaping the future of the energy market.

The Role

As data and digitalisation becomes increasingly important in the running of the energy industry, we need an IT professional who can complement our emerging internal technical capability to support delivery of the RECCO digitalisation strategy. The role will help drive forward projects and initiatives to positively improve the RECCO functions and services.

This is an opportunity to enhance skills on the job through real-life execution of projects and support of colleagues.

What you’ll do

• Identify technical project requirements alongside colleagues and across industry.
• Work collaboratively and closely with multiple service providers, across multi-party teams to foster a partnership and deliver on responsibilities.
• Develop and deploy Proof-of-Concept applications.
• Support cloud-based infrastructure deployments.
• Collaboratively develop frameworks, processes, tools and consultancy which support a risk-based approach within RECCo and our partners.
• Work with the Enterprise Architect to realise RECCO’s strategy through delivery of a secure, open and scalable architecture.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and procedures as part of our continuous improvement approach.
• Create and maintain technical documentation for internal systems and external projects.
• Challenge and support partners to fairly assess the technology in use and proposed for future use.
• Have an appreciation of new developments in R&D activities in digital technology areas.
• Be a champion for technology solving industry in RECCo and beyond.

About You

• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Proven experience in IT analysis and/or development.
• Knowledge, understanding and practical experience working with various technologically independent architectures.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to analyse complex problems, manage risk, and simplify appropriately for the audience.
• Excellent listening and communication skills (both oral and written).
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships quickly with partner organisations.
• Self-motivated and demonstrate initiative.
• Ability to communicate highly technical matters to non-technical decision-makers.
• A combination of tenacity and patience to drive change in a regulated, multi-user market.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Knowledge of the energy industry.
• RESTful APIs and OAuth/OpenID Connect.
• Docker and Kubernetes.
• API Gateways.
• Cyber security experience.

Our commitment

At RECCo we are committed to cultivating an environment that promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We want you to bring your authentic self to work every day and feel comfortable being you, no matter your age, gender identity, ethnicity, religion, disability status or otherwise.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Utilities

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