Senior Solution Architect

Base Location: Perth, Glasgow, Reading & Havant

Salary: £58,100 - £87,100 + performance-related bonus and a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

The Role

As a Senior Solution Architect with deep expertise in Operational Technology (OT), the role centres on shaping and delivering robust solution architectures that bridge IT and OT domains. The architect ensures secure, scalable integration of OT systems within the enterprise landscape, supporting the digital transformation and agility objectives of the business. By championing best practices in OT—such as system interoperability, resilience, and alignment with industry standards—the architect drives the evolution of critical infrastructure and operational processes. This role demands a proactive approach to embedding OT considerations into architecture blueprints, collaborating across teams to optimise value streams and enhance business outcomes while maintaining compliance, security, and operational integrity.

You Will

• Architecture Development & Governance: Contributes to target and business unit architecture through creating deliverables (e.g., vision, intent, runway), maintaining standards (e.g., TRM), and ensuring compliance with IT principles, roadmaps, and security guardrails.
• Solution Design & Delivery: Designs and delivers high-level solution architectures aligned with business needs, oversees design integrity through the product lifecycle, and acts as technical design authority to ensure alignment and resolve design issues.
• Stakeholder & Team Collaboration: Works closely with stakeholders to shape solutions that meet business and budget requirements, builds strong relationships, and supports product analysts in defining functional needs using standard features.
• Strategic & Commercial Alignment: Applies commercial awareness to maximise IT/OT investments, engages with strategic partners and suppliers, and ensures architectural decisions align with business strategy and commercial benefit.
• Leadership & Innovation: Provides direction, guidance, and coaching to team members; promotes innovation; manages technical debt; and helps protect the business from cyber risks by following and promoting security standards.

You Have

• Operational & Strategic Alignment: Deep understanding of operational environments, business objectives, and how technology investments support efficiency, resilience, and innovation.
• OT/IT Integration & Architecture: Skilled in translating complex OT requirements into architectural solutions that align with organisational strategy, with expertise in IT/OT convergence and secure integration.
• Technical Expertise in OT Systems: Strong knowledge of industrial control systems (ICS), real-time systems, data acquisition, edge computing, and legacy system integration.
• Security, Compliance & Risk Management: Familiar with safety standards, regulatory compliance, risk management, incident response, and disaster recovery in OT environments.
• Specialised Product Knowledge: In-depth expertise in OT platforms, including ADMS (e.g. GE PowerOn), DERMS/ANM systems, and real-time historian/analytics services.

About SSE

SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're investing around £10 million a day in homegrown energy to help power a cleaner, more secure future. Our investment will see us build the world's largest offshore wind farm and transform the grid to deliver greener electricity to millions.

Our IT division powers growth across all SSE business areas by making sure we have the systems, software and security needed to take the lead in a low carbon world. They provide expertise, advice and day-to-day support in emerging technologies, data and analytics, cyber security and more.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact David.Brickell@sse.com / 01738 275 846 to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.

Ready to apply?

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.

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