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Solution Architect, UTOC
Location:
Syracuse, NY, US, 13202
Division: Customer Support US
Job Type:
Requisition Number: 43175
Department:
Job Function: Engineering
About us
National Grid is hiring a Solution Architect on our UTOC team in Waltham, MA. This role can also be located in NH, NJ, NY, CT, or RI.
Every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We are there when people need us the most. We connect people to the energy they need for the lives they live. The pace of change in society and our industry is accelerating, and our expertise and track record put us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry. To be successful, we must anticipate the needs of our customers, reducing the cost of energy delivery today and pioneering the flexible energy systems of tomorrow. This requires us to deliver on our promises and always look for new opportunities to grow, both ourselves and our business.
Job Purpose
As a Solution Architect, you'll globally manage the requirements and scope of projects and programs, support the development of the quality of solution options related to network management.
Key Accountabilities
- Support the delivery of all solution architecture activities across Unified Technology Operations as part of the Unified Technology Operations Center (UTOC)
- Support the development of solution architectures, related to new platform solutioning, system integrations, automation engineering, etc. ensuring consistency with specified requirements agreed with both external and internal customers
- Ensure that solution architectures balance functional, service quality, and systems management requirements
- Ensure that all appropriate standards are adhered to
- Communicate the technical design of a significant program and the rationale driving that design within the architecture and wider community
- Take responsibility for the technical integrity of projects, ensuring that common technical elements are recognized, and that work is not unnecessarily duplicated
- Assist in the development of service level agreements and any associated service guarantees
- Advise on appropriate quality standards and quality control processes, BSRs, etc.
Qualifications
- Relevant industry certification (e.g. CEng, CITP, TOGAF, IIBA, ISEB diploma) desirable but not essential
- 3-5 years of software development and/or support experience at an enterprise level
- Good stakeholder management and influencing skills at colleagues, partners / vendors & project sponsors
- Experience in Network Management a plus
More Information
Salary
$82,000 - $100,000 a year
This position has a career path which provides for advancement opportunities within and across bands as you develop and evolve in the position; gaining experience, expertise and acquiring and applying technical skills. Candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.
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.
Nearest Major Market: Syracuse
Salary : $82,000 - $100,000
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