Senior Solutions Architect

We need everyone's positive energy and innovative thinking to lead the energy transition to net zero. That's why we welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences and have a range of flexible working options to suit everyone! We are looking for a Senior Solutions Architect to join our Digital Technology & Change team based in Solihull.

Here's what you'll be doing

The E.ON I&C Pillar combines the current nPower nBS & E.ON B2B businesses to create a new £5billion revenue business serving c20,000 customers and c200,000 meter points with a view to becoming the number one B2B energy supplier in the UK.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Solutions Architect to join our Digital Technology & Change team. For this role you will be accountable for maintaining the integrity of the I&C system landscape and ensuring it remains aligned to E.ON I&C business strategy, objectives & outcomes. This role is based in Solihull and offers hybrid working.

Key responsibilities

• Own IT solution design for the I&C business, driving the I&C IT application roadmap.
• Translate business requirements into IT system application or process designs, covering both functional and non-functional aspects.
• Collaborate with the I&C business teams and Change Management to ensure that the right IT solutions are designed and deployed.
• Provide architectural direction to implementation teams and third parties during solution design.
• Advise on regulatory and critical IT projects and programmes.
• Identifying continual service improvements to I&C IT architecture.
• Participate in architectural governance activities within I&C.
• Managing the risks associated with architectural decision making through appropriate risk management standards and policies.
• Work with the Digital Technology & Change Leadership team to deliver relative reduction in Total Cost of Ownership in I&C

What we need from you

• Significant experience of working with and providing architectural governance to third party providers in a predominantly outsourced environment, including experience in assuring that provider proposals are fit for purpose.
• Strong track record of managing IT architecture activities operating in a complex multi-application/multi project IT landscape.
• Strong understanding and application of architectural modelling techniques.
• Ability to perform a critical role in the delivery and development of continuous improvements within IT architecture.
• Sound understanding of project lifecycles and phases.
• Ability to translate business requirements into IT solution options.

It would be great if you had

• Knowledge of the UK Energy Industry.
• Experience of formal Architecture Frameworks such as TOGAF, Zachmann, FEA or similar.
• Good knowledge and experience of ITIL / SIAM processes, application and architectural integration.
• Experience of using architecture tools such as LeanIX or similar Architecture related certification (TOGAF, CITA, Microsoft or similar).

Here’s what you need to know

• Award-Winning Workplace - We’re proud to be named a Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2025 and the Best Place to Work for 16–34-year-olds.
• Outstanding Benefits - Enjoy 26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, a generous pension, life cover, bonus opportunities, and access to 20 flexible benefits with tax/NI savings.
• Flexible & Family-Friendly - Our industry-leading hybrid and family-friendly policies earned us double recognition at the Personnel Today Awards 2024. We’re open to discussing how flexibility can work for you.
• Inclusive & Diverse - We’re the only energy company in the Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers. We’re also proud winners of Best Employer for Women and Human Company of the Year—recognising our inclusive, people-first culture.
• Support at Every Stage of Life - We’re Fertility Friendly and Menopause Friendly accredited, with inclusive support for everyone.
• Accessible & Supportive - As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria and will make any adjustments needed during the process.
• Invested in Your Growth - From inclusive talent networks to top-tier development programmes, we’ll support your growth every step of the way.