IT/OT Enterprise Architect (Utility Sector) in Coventry

Summary

The Enterprise Architect, you will play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between business strategy and technology execution.

You will be responsible for defining the target IT/OT (Information Technology/Operational Technology) landscape, guiding digital transformation initiatives, and designing resilient, scalable architectures that address the unique challenges of the modern utility industry—such as the energy transition, smart grid enablement, regulatory compliance, and asset life cycle management.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Enterprise Architecture (EA) vision, strategy, and blueprints aligned with the client’s overarching business goals.
• Create and manage multi-year technology roadmaps detailing the transition from current-state to future-state architectures.
• Lead the architectural design for major digital transformation programs (e. g., IT/OT convergence, application modernization).
• Utilities‑Specific Domain Leadership
• EAM: Enterprise Asset Management (e. g., IBM Maximo, SAP S/4HANA Asset Management)
• Network & Grid: SCADA, GIS (Geographic Information Systems like ESRI), FSM, etc.
• Architect solutions that facilitate the seamless integration of IT and OT environments while ensuring rigorous cybersecurity standards.
• Governance & Standards

Establish and enforce architecture principles, standards, and best practices across the enterprise.

Chair or participate in the Architecture Review Board (ARB) to evaluate and approve project architectures, ensuring alignment with the target blueprint.

Evaluate and recommend new technologies, vendors, and tools to keep the client at the forefront of utility innovation.

Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership

Act as a trusted advisor to C‑level executives, business unit leaders, and technical teams, translating complex technical concepts into business value.

Collaborate closely with Solution Architects, Data Architects, Security Architects, and Engineering leads to ensure successful project delivery.

Mentor and guide junior architects and technical staff.

• Required Qualifications & Experience
• Minimum 10+ years of experience in IT, with at least 5+ years as an Enterprise or Lead Solution Architect.
• Minimum 3-5+ years of direct experience working within the Utilities sector (Power, Gas, or Water), with deep understanding of regulatory environments and market dynamics.
• Proficiency in standard Enterprise Architecture frameworks (e. g., TOGAF, Zachman) and modelling languages (e. g., Archi Mate, BPMN).
• Proven expertise in designing event‑driven architectures, microservices, API gateways, and enterprise service buses (ESB); strong understanding of utility data models (e. g., CIM – Common Information Model).
• Strong architectural knowledge of leading cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and hybrid‑cloud deployments.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.

Desirable Skills (Bonus)

• TOGAF Certification (or equivalent).
• Cloud Solution Architect Certifications (e. g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert).
• Experience with Io T architectures as applied to smart grids and remote asset monitoring.
• Knowledge of utility cybersecurity standards (e. g., NERC CIP, NIST).
• Key Competencies
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to see the "big picture" and anticipate future technology trends.
• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; capable of presenting to both deeply technical and non‑technical executive audiences.
• Problem Solving: High degree of analytical rigor and capability to resolve complex, cross‑functional architectural disputes.
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