SSE has big ambitions to be a leading energy company in a low carbon world. Following our commitment to invest £20.5 billion in low carbon projects to 2027, we have significant growth plans and are well on our way to achieving our ambition to build a world that's more sustainable and inclusive for you, your family, the community you live in and for generations to come.
Join us on our journey to net zero and help us power change.
Base Location:Flexible, however our preference is that you will be based in one of our key Scottish sites, which includes but is not limited to:- Perth, Aberdeen or Inverness
Salary:Competitive + performance related bonus + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.
Working Pattern:Permanent | Full Time |Flexible Firstoptions available
What is the Role? As a Senior Data Architect, you'll be responsible for designing, creating, and managing Transmission IT's data architecture.
Reporting to the Lead Data Architect, this role is critical in establishing a solid foundation for data analytics and data management, ensuring that data is organised, accessible, secure, and aligned with business objectives.
Key responsibilities for this role will include: - Responsible for data domain architecture to support business issues, events and activities, and understand their wider implications and long-term impact. Design, create and manage the comprehensive data architecture to support data analytics and management.
- Project data design, ensuring that the detailed designs and solutions delivered align to the solution data architecture, managing and resolving any design issues as they arise. Work closely with applications/integration team to ensure integrations adhere to standards and are appropriately documented.
- Design the structure and layout of data systems and platforms, while also assessing the impact of business change requests on the existing data architecture and support the prioritisation of these changes.
- Translate high-level business requirements into data models and appropriate metadata, test data, and data quality standards.
- Collaborate with various departments to facilitate data-driven decision-making and optimize the organization's data ecosystem.
What do I Need? To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:
- Proficiency in the design and implementation of modern data architectures and concepts such as cloud services (Azure preferred), across an organisation.
- Strong capability to manage and set standards for data exchange within large-scale environments.
- The ability to analyse and interpret strategic plans, improving data integration and quality supporting business initiatives.
- Ability to think strategically and relate architectural decisions and recommendations to business needs and client culture, synthesising and clearly communicating large volumes of complex information to a wide range of roles and understanding levels.
About our Business SSEN Transmissionowns and operates the electricity transmission network in the north of Scotland, transporting energy from where it is generated to where it is needed, providing a safe and reliable supply of electricity to the communities it serves. Home to some of the UK's greatest resources of renewable energy, SSEN Transmission is playing a critical role in the transition to a low carbon future, developing, building, maintaining and operating a network for net zero.
SSE IT underpins the technology needs of all the different businesses that make up the SSE group. From emerging technologies to data and analytics to cyber security - we power SSE's growth and enable it to generate value, while keeping it secure. As a trusted business partner that helps SSE lead in a low carbon world, we are proud of our service. Working for SSE IT is all about equipping SSE for now and the future.
What's in it for you? An excellent package with 34 days holiday entitlement, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits packageon our careers site. As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments required during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE' to find out more.
Next Steps All applications should be submitted online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.
If you would like to discuss any working differently requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Laura on ******/ 01738 341814.
Before commencing employment with SSE, you'll be required to fully complete our pre-employment screening process consisting of a basic criminal records and credit check.
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