Development Architect in Coventry

At Severn Trent, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re in the top 5% of utility companies worldwide when it comes to employee engagement and ranked as a Top 50 UK Employer on Glassdoor. Join us in making a positive impact on the environment and our communities, while being valued and supported in a truly inclusive workplace.

As Severn Trent ramps up our work to deliver our next 5-year business plan, we’re looking for a Development Architect to help us! In this newly created role, you will work with various stakeholders to understand their needs and define solutions, ensuring that all architecture is developed in line with our strategic direction.

You will be looking to understand the concepts of the business goals, objectives, and outcomes, ensuring their importance in solution architecture. Providing necessary leadership, analysis, and design tasks related to supporting the development of all our technology solutions, you will ensure that solutions meet business needs and align with architectural governance and standards.

Using your specialist skills and knowledge, you will define and deliver integrated solutions that contribute to the development and implementation of the business’s IT plans in line with our overall strategy of IT and the business. You'll be based at our Finham site in Coventry, working within our dedicated Planning & Architecture team of around 20 people. This is a critical role, and we’re looking for someone who can join us 37 hours a week, working Monday to Friday.

You’ll join a caring culture that collaborates to achieve, grow, and develop. Our employee engagement scores are among the highest globally in energy and utilities. We value in-person moments to keep our culture alive but also understand the flexibility working from home can bring. You’ll usually find us in the office, but working from home is supported when you need it.

In order to succeed in this role, it is expected that you will have demonstrable experience operating as an architect with expertise in the subject domains related to Software Development. We will also look for you to be experienced in working in various delivery methodologies including an Agile/SAFe environment. Knowledge of DevOps and CI/CD expertise will be keenly sought after, as will experience of Full stack applications.

Skills and experience are important, but character, positivity, and a caring attitude matter too. We welcome and celebrate diverse individuals, knowing they help us better serve our communities. We seek people who get involved, want to be part of something bigger, and make a difference because they care.

It’s not just a job; it’s a career. We offer benefits that reward great work and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. Plus, you’ll contribute to the environment and community too. Here are some of our favourites:

• 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/sell up to 5 days per year). Annual leave rises to 28 days after 5 years of service.
• Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,250 per annum based on company performance)
• Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
• Family friendly policies (including a year off fully paid maternity and adoption leave)
• Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
• Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
• Two volunteering days per year

We can’t wait to hear from you! Have an updated CV ready and spare five minutes to apply. We’ll let you know the outcome after the closing date, so keep an eye on your phone and emails.