Software Architects x 2, IT Delivery

at  ESB

Vacancy Number: 26294
IT - Architecture & Strategy
Job Type: Full-time
ESB is a purpose led company striving to create a brighter future for the customers and communities we serve, leading the transition to reliable, affordable, low-carbon energy. Today, we operate one of the most progressive electricity systems in the world, with activities spanning electricity generation, transmission, distribution and supply in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Great Britain, and an international energy consulting business.
With almost 8,000 employees we invested €1bn in infrastructure last year, contributed over €2bn to the economies we operate in and distributed over €2m across a range of community initiatives. This requires us to bring the best of our capabilities together to deliver innovative and value-driven solutions that enable our customers to live low-carbon lives. ESB strives to foster an effective and inclusive culture where people engage, challenge and feel connected to our purpose, colleagues, customers and community.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

We are recruiting Software Architects to help transform ESB to a digital utility. The successful candidates will work on innovative solutions to help solve ESB’s drive towards a low carbon utility.
Software Architecture is part of the IT Delivery organisation. In ESB, Software Architects are primarily involved in the selection and design of Software solutions to meet business requirements both now and into the future. Our Software Architects demonstrate a wide breadth of Utility Industry knowledge, IT architecture & Software capability by understanding the impact of change on the full enterprise landscape. They are responsible for ensuring the quality, integrity, and supportability of all changes, be that large projects, products, or smaller changes.
Software Architects have a broad remit and work closely with all ESB business units across the Utilities value chain on projects and products. This is an opportunity to develop both technical and stakeholder management skills.

Key responsibilities for the role include:

• Design, or otherwise input to, software solutions to meet business requirements in compliance with overall Architectural principles, policies and standards.
• Support cloud, infrastructure, and security architects to design appropriate software solutions to meet non-functional requirements in compliance with overall enterprise principles, policies and standards.
• Participate in appropriate Design Authority Groups for Programmes / Projects
• Provide oversight of design process and ensure overall integrity of the application through to delivery and operation.
• Develop Software Architecture Design Documents, Guidelines, Standards, Decision Paper & Presentation to appropriate forums.
• Highlight Key Business, Timeline & Technical Risks to Programme Management
• Ensure solutions provide interoperability with other internal and external interfaces and applications.
• Support procurement evaluation process as appropriate
• Contribute to Business, IT and Digital Strategies