In this role you will define and drive the technology and architecture strategy that supports a critical, high-growth trading environment. You will provide senior leadership across the full architecture landscape—applications, data, integration, infrastructure, and security—ensuring systems are scalable, resilient, and aligned to business strategy. You will own the end-to-end architecture blueprint, guiding transformation initiatives that simplify the technology estate, reduce complexity, and enable faster delivery, stronger risk management, and improved operational efficiency.
As a key strategic partner to Trading, Risk, and Technology leadership, you will translate business ambitions into practical architectural solutions, shaping the evolution of the ETRM ecosystem. The role involves driving modernisation, standardisation, and rationalisation of platforms, embedding best practices and non-functional requirements by design, and influencing enterprise-wide architecture decisions. You will also play a pivotal role in governance, vendor strategy, and mentoring architects, ensuring the organisation is equipped with robust, future-ready architecture to support expanding trading capabilities.
What skills/experience do I need to be successful?
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Extensive enterprise architecture experience in complex environments, with deep expertise in energy trading, risk management, and ETRM platforms (trading, risk, scheduling, pricing, settlements, and market operations);
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Strong understanding of energy markets, trading lifecycles, risk and regulatory requirements, with the ability to apply emerging technologies to evolving business and operating models;
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Proven leadership of large-scale transformation programmes, including platform modernisation, application rationalisation, architecture governance, and roadmap development across solution, domain, and enterprise architecture;
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Expertise in modern technology ecosystems, including SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, APIs, microservices, event-driven and high-availability architectures, open data, SOA, and predictive analytics.
What sets us apart?
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Global Impact: With offices in the UK, US, and Australia, and plans for further expansion, you'll be part of a dynamic, globally-minded team, with opportunities to explore new markets and make a difference on a global scale.
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Flexible Working: Embrace the freedom to work from anywhere in the world for up to 30 days a year. We prioritize work-life balance, recognizing that your well-being matters. Find out more here.
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Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: We celebrate our diverse culture and value individuals irrespective of background, disability, religion, gender identity, sexuality, or ethnicity. Join a team where diversity is not just welcomed but celebrated as a key driver of growth and innovation.
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Lead Energy Trading & Risk Architect 12 month FTC in City of London employer: SmartestEnergy
SmartestEnergy is an exceptional employer that fosters a culture of innovation and collaboration, making it an ideal place for an Enterprise Solutions Architect to thrive. With a strong commitment to employee growth, you will have access to continuous learning opportunities and the chance to work on cutting-edge AI strategies in a supportive environment. Located in a vibrant area, the company also offers unique benefits that enhance work-life balance, ensuring that your contributions are both meaningful and rewarding.
