Solution Architect

Directorate: Digital and Innovation

Location: Riverside / Shiremoor

Reference: R7290

Pay: £65,000 to £75,000 plus 15% performance bonus

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Solution Architect to join our Digital and Innovation team.

The energy industry is advancing with investment in smart technology innovation and Northern Powergrid, as the company responsible for powering everyday life for 8 million customers across 3.9 million homes and businesses in the Northeast, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire, is at the forefront of delivering a power network that meets the regions needs, now and in the future. Our vision is to be the best energy company in serving our customers whilst delivering sustainable energy solutions as we support the region's drive towards net zero emissions.

We are looking for a well-rounded IS Architect who will be responsible for the organisation's technical activities relating to the identification or development of solutions for specific architectural issues that meet business outcomes. Identifying the systems risks and constraints, translating into technical control requirements and specifications, and managing the outcomes to deliver the required objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Translate business and technical requirements into an architectural blueprint to achieve business objectives and document all solution architecture design
• Understand business drivers and business capabilities and determine corresponding enterprise solution designs and change requirements to drive the organisation's targeted business outcomes.
• Solution Design: canframe a problem and produce architectural representations that enable different teams to have a shared understanding of problems throughout the project or system life cycle.
• Strategic alignment and transformation enablement: Collaborate with business leaders, programme leaders and strategists to shape transformation roadmaps grounded in capability maturity and value delivery.
• Stakeholder Engagement on Governance: Build relationships with stakeholders across different business or technical areas in the organisation
• Continuing Professional Development: stay up to date on technology trends and approaches

Skills, Knowledge, Experience & Qualifications

Essential:

• 5+ years of direct experience in business architecture, enterprise architecture or strategic transformation roles.
• Strong background in creating business capability maps, value streams ad operating model blueprints.
• Experience working in complex, regulated environments with both business and technology transformation portfolios
• A broad understanding of architecture framework such as TOGAF, BIZBOK, etc
• Experience engaging with senior stakeholders and facilitating cross functional design and planning sessions

Desirable:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information-technology, software engineering, related discipline
• Professional certifications such as TOGAF, BIZBOK, SAFe for Architects etc.
• Previous experience of working as part of a UK Distribution Network Operator or similar regulated sector.

Salary and Benefits

Along with a competitive salary of up to £75,000 depending on experience, we also offer great benefits including:

• up to 15% annual performance bonus
• Annual leave of 25 days + bank holiday entitlement
• 80/20 Agile working policy
• Enrolment into our Pension Scheme, with a generous company contribution

Posted Date: 25/09/2025

Applicants are considered on the basis of their suitability for the post irrespective of sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender re-assignment, race, age or disability, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.