Solution Architect

What you’ll be responsible for

• Providing the lead for how we use Microsoft platforms and solutions within Welsh Water including both the ITS Team and wider Business Departments.
• Ensuring that the agreed investment in Microsoft platforms and applications fits with the future business requirements and takes account of new requests for change and the demands of service delivery.
• Identifying and implementing best practice Microsoft platforms, solutions and applications architecture from across the IT industry as it applies to DCWW and the water utility sector.
• Maintaining an up-to-date understanding of Microsoft Platforms, Solutions, Applications and Technology base including when changes will be required to our Microsoft Solutions.
• Maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and emerging standards, working with partners/vendors to understand new application releases or new applications being considered for use by Welsh Water.

About you

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Previous experience with an in depth knowledge and proven track record in Solutions Architecture with Microsoft platforms and systems in a comparable industry/sector.
• Experience providing consultancy to the business, including offering solutions to business needs that meet architecture requirements
• Knowledge of Architecture and Technology Planning, including Microsoft Systems Architecture and emerging technology planning
• Ability to work with partners, colleagues and third parties to build and cost a solution from concept to technical solution
• Knowledge of new and emerging Microsoft Technologies and industry best practice

Good to know

This is a hybrid role and the successful candidate is expected to work in the office 2 days a week or as and when the business requires.

Benefits

As well as a market competitive salary, 33 days annual leave (pro rata, including public holidays), we offer a range of employee benefits and rewards including:

• Variable pay schemes (your salary band will remain the same, but performance depending, you could receive an incremental within-band increase and a yearly incentive)

• Option to buy additional annual leave up to 5 days per year

• Enhanced employer pension contributions – Up to 11% employer contributions

• Free Mortgage Brokering Services

• Enhanced family friendly policies

• Progression opportunities, including the ability to apply for funded training and coaching and mentoring programmes

• Gym and fitness discounts as well as high street shopping

• Cycle to work scheme

• Discount off all Welsh Water visitor attraction centres and gift shops

• Car-leasing scheme and free on-site parking at all sites

• Health CashBack scheme and access to an online GP service

• An employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate family

• Many more can be found here!

Whilst also working for a not-for profit company that truly cares about earning the trust of customers everyday, and about looking after our beautiful environment Please note, we may close this role sooner if required. We may also extend the original closing date depending on interest.

Due to the nature of the industry, we require satisfactory references, post offer medical clearance, and a criminal records Basic Disclosure check on all new employees joining the business. For some roles there may be additional checks and security clearance required, and this offer is subject all checks being satisfied.

You will receive further information on how to complete these checks via email once you have accepted this offer.

Who we are

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water keep 3 million people healthy each day with safe, reliable water, and take away wastewater to clean, before returning it safely to our beautiful rivers and seas.

To be able to deliver high quality, essential services which help to protect the health of our customers, colleagues and our environment, we need the right people to deliver on our vision. This is achieved by living our core values and demonstrating the core behaviours that underpin them. The security of our people, assets and information is key to us, so we are looking for people who understand and comply with the company’s required security objectives.

We know that the most successful teams are the most diverse teams. Equality, diversity and inclusion provide the very foundation to our culture at Welsh Water. We want every individual to feel confident, proud and able to bring their whole selves to work.

To ensure an improved representation in our workforce, applications are particularly welcome from minority groups including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people, Females, LGBT+, Non-binary and people with disabilities. Together we continue to build a workplace that not only celebrates the diverse voices of our colleagues but also represents each customer we serve.

In essence, ours is a company based on trust, openness, respect, commitment and honesty. A company that our colleagues are proud to work for.