Energy Trading & Risk Architect 12 month FTC

SmartestEnergy; EE. UU.; A distancia; USD 180.000 - 240.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

SmartestEnergy seeks a Senior Enterprise Architect to define and drive the technology and architecture strategy for a high-growth trading environment across applications, data, integration, infrastructure, and security.

You will own the end-to-end architecture blueprint, guiding modernization, standardisation, and rationalisation of platforms, and mentor architects while partnering with Trading, Risk, and Technology leadership to align solutions with business strategy.

Formación

• Extensive enterprise architecture experience in complex environments, with deep expertise in energy trading, risk management, and ETRM platforms.
• Strong understanding of energy markets, trading lifecycles, risk and regulatory requirements, with ability to apply emerging technologies to evolving business and operating models.
• Proven leadership of large-scale transformation programmes, including platform modernisation, architecture governance, and roadmap development across solution, domain, and enterprise architecture.
• Expertise in modern technology ecosystems, including SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, APIs, microservices, event-driven and high-availability architectures, open data, SOA, and predictive analytics.

Responsabilidades

• Define and drive the technology and architecture strategy that supports a critical, high-growth trading environment across applications, data, integration, infrastructure, and security.
• Own the end-to-end architecture blueprint, guiding transformation initiatives that simplify the technology estate, reduce complexity, and enable faster delivery, stronger risk management, and improved operational efficiency.
• Lead governance, vendor strategy, and mentoring architects to ensure robust, future-ready architecture.
• Partner with Trading, Risk, and Technology leadership to translate business ambitions into practical architectural solutions.

Conocimientos

Enterprise Architecture

Energy Trading Knowledge

Leadership

Transformation Programs

Architecture Governance

Cloud & Microservices

Descripción del empleo

Описание

In this role you will define and drive the technology and architecture strategy that supports a critical, high-growth trading environment. You will provide senior leadership across the full architecture landscape—applications, data, integration, infrastructure, and security—ensuring systems are scalable, resilient, and aligned to business strategy. You will own the end-to-end architecture blueprint, guiding transformation initiatives that simplify the technology estate, reduce complexity, and enable faster delivery, stronger risk management, and improved operational efficiency. As a key strategic partner to Trading, Risk, and Technology leadership, you will translate business ambitions into practical architectural solutions, shaping the evolution of the ETRM ecosystem. The role involves driving modernisation, standardisation, and rationalisation of platforms, embedding best practices and non-functional requirements by design, and influencing enterprise-wide architecture decisions. You will also play a pivotal role in governance, vendor strategy, and mentoring architects, ensuring the organisation is equipped with robust, future-ready architecture to support expanding trading capabilities.

Требования

• Extensive enterprise architecture experience in complex environments, with deep expertise in energy trading, risk management, and ETRM platforms (trading, risk, scheduling, pricing, settlements, and market operations);
• Strong understanding of energy markets, trading lifecycles, risk and regulatory requirements, with the ability to apply emerging technologies to evolving business and operating models;
• Proven leadership of large-scale transformation programmes, including platform modernisation, application rationalisation, architecture governance, and roadmap development across solution, domain, and enterprise architecture;
• Expertise in modern technology ecosystems, including SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, APIs, microservices, event-driven and high-availability architectures, open data, SOA, and predictive analytics.

What sets us apart? Global Impact: With offices in the UK, US, and Australia, and plans for further expansion, you'll be part of a dynamic, globally-minded team, with opportunities to explore new markets and make a difference on a global scale.

Flexible Working: Embrace the freedom to work from anywhere in the world for up to 30 days a year. We prioritize work-life balance, recognizing that your well‑being matters.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: We celebrate our diverse culture and value individuals irrespective of background, disability, religion, gender identity, sexuality, or ethnicity.

Join a team where diversity is not just welcomed but celebrated as a key driver of growth and innovation.