Product Line Architect - OT

About us

At National Grid, our commitment to a cleaner, greener energy future is powered by the dedication and ingenuity of our people. Join our team as Product Line Architect - Operational Technology and be a part of something bigger—where your unique skills and passions can make a real difference. Together, we are superpowered.

National Grid is hiring a Product Line Architect - Operational Technology on a permanent basis. This position can be based in Warwick or London. This role is designated as hybrid, with an expectation of 4-5 days per month in the office. Requirements may vary based on business needs and company policy.

About the role

As a Product Line Architect, you will act as the primary link between the enterprise architecture team and the product line or capability area you are aligned to. You will be accountable, alongside other members of the architecture community and product line as appropriate, for the following:

• Develop and maintain the architectural models that will be used to understand the organisation and manage its change, transformation and optimisation agendas.
• Maintain an overarching view of the business unit or capability they are aligned to, understanding its functions, digital enablement, information needs and eco-system, ensuring these are incorporated into the wider organisational views, and transformation agenda.
• Develop input into the strategic context for the product line or capability, in conjunction with the PLD & other architects.
• End-to-end delivery of the solutions that are identified as enabling the change and transformation portfolio needs.
• Enable solution design and delivery, supporting the change portfolio needs of the wider organisation.

What you will do

• Shape and maintain the strategic technology roadmap for your product line.
• Lead enterprise and business architecture efforts that drive organisational transformation.
• Oversee end-to-end solution delivery that enables key change and digital initiatives.
• Promote common technology standards and coordinate information systems across the organisation.
• Manage information and records governance, ensuring compliance and effective lifecycle management.
• Monitor and evaluate emerging technologies to identify opportunities, risks, and future capabilities.
• Drive investment appraisal activities and provide insight for multi-million-pound technology decisions.
• Strengthen sustainability practices and contribute to environmentally responsible technology planning.
• Lead business process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and leverage digital innovation.
• Build powerful, collaborative relationships with senior stakeholders across the enterprise.

About you

• Experience of the electricity utility industry or working with process systems and programmable logic controllers in the Purdue Level 0-2.
• Knowledge of substation automation and security standards (IEC 61850, 60870, 62443, 62351).
• Understanding of implementing network architectures based around segregated zones.
• Understanding of operational technology contexts, real-time monitoring systems, telemetry integrations and network operations processes.
• Knowledge of and experience in designing / implementing Operational Technology and IT Infrastructure.
• Understanding of IoT capabilities, process control systems, and SCADA capabilities.
• Ability to think and operate holistically across the OT landscape and engage with the wider engineering community in both OT & IT aspects.
• Ability to successfully operate at a senior managers level, forming strong relationships and engagement as needed across all levels of the Business Entity.
• Strong leadership, relationship, communication, and presentation skills combined with a good track record of delivery.
• Experience of strategic, investment and product planning ensuring alignment with business strategy and priorities.
• Good understanding or ability to develop, of the business area within which they are operating.
• Good understanding of current and emerging product methods, agile methodologies, and trends.
• Good understanding of financial management, benefits management and realisation linked to business results.
• Experience working within a heavily matrixed organisation, with the ability to drive for results.

What you will get

• Competitive Salary
• Bonus of up to 30% based on personal and company performance
• Additional benefits:

• A competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%
• Flexible benefits such as a cycle scheme, share incentive plan, technology schemes
• Access to apps such as digital GP service for round the clock access to GP video consultations and NHS repeat prescriptions, wellbeing app to support your health and fitness
• Access to Work + Family Space, providing support and resources for work and family life, including paid emergency childcare and eldercare

More Information

The closing date for this vacancy is 9th February. However, we encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible and not to wait until the published closing date. National Grid’s recruitment periods can and may vary. We reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.

Please note that in most cases, National Grid is unable to offer sponsorship for employment under the UK points-based immigration system. As such, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship now or in the future under the UK points-based immigration system. However, in exceptional circumstances where there is a clear and demonstrable need for specialist skills that cannot be sourced from the local labour market, National Grid may consider offering sponsorship.

All applications are welcome from candidates who meet these requirements, regardless of race, nationality, or ethnic origin.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

National Grid is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience and expertise. We foster a culture of inclusion that drives employee engagement to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. National Grid is proud to be an affirmative action employer. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to join the National Grid team.