Cloud Solution Architect
Reference Number -79542
The Cloud Solution Architect position will report to the Architecture Manager and will work within the IS directorate based in any of the following office locations - London, Crawley and Ipswich. You will be a permanent employee.
You will attract a salary which will depend on your experience and a bonus of 7.5%.
This role can also offer blended working after probationary period (6 months) - 3 days in the office and 2 remote.
Close Date: 17/09/2024
We also provide the following additional benefits:
JOB PURPOSE:
UK Power Networks Hybrid Cloud strategy is evolving, and Microsoft Azure is key to our Technology Strategy. Working within the team is an excellent opportunity to help shape this and to lead on the delivery of key capabilities whilst gaining experience of implementing cloud solutions at scale in a regulated environment.
As a Cloud Solution Architect, you'll be defining and communicating the current and target state architectures across the enterprise and wider architecture teams. You'll ensure that the solutions link to, and are informed by, our overall strategy and architecture, and support the business goals.
You will enable application modernisation/rationalisation projects to deliver at pace where you will be expected to provide subject matter expertise or lead on delivering the Cloud Architecture; leveraging existing and forming new patterns as required.
You will help drive the adoption of an Enterprise Architecture Repository and support the updates to Architecture templates & policies.
DIMENSIONS:
Direct reports: none
Budget: none directly, influencing £10m
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
NATURE AND SCOPE:
For someone with a passion for the Cloud Solution Architecture and defining roadmaps for complex enterprises, you'll be defining adoption paths for Cloud and own the solution design authority to ensure it best supports the enterprise and UKPN's long-term strategy.
With valuable exposure, you'll be building and leveraging relationships with colleagues across the UK Power Networks and suppliers to ensure commercially focused decisions that create long-term value.
SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
To succeed in this role, you'll need:
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