The role

Manchester (Hybrid working model, 2 days a week office based, 3 days remote)

Competitive Salary plus performance related bonus

Fantastic opportunity to secure a permanent role as an Enterprise IT Systems Architect. The Enterprise IT Systems Architect will identify, define and implement architecture and high level design principles providing guardrails to the development teams allowing the business to meet its goals in the most structured and efficient manner.

What will you be doing?

Be hands on, provide technical leadership, actively engage and promote practical technology implementation with engineering teams.

Identify metrics to evaluate the performance of the architecture for continuous improvement.

Manage the target state Enterprise IT architecture and a strategy for delivering it, identifying current technical hotspots and technical risks feeding into strategic roadmaps.

Collate business requirements, create a high-level Enterprise IT design, and create a roadmap for moving to the desire Enterprise IT state.

Document RFP requirement where a need to procure new IT services such as cloud, managed services such as desktop and network, are required to deliver the Enterprise IT Strategy.

What are we looking for?

Must be an Agile Enterprise IT Architect with demonstrable working knowledge of agile development practices providing hands on leadership and support to engineering teams.

Experience of complex environments, preferably including experience of outsourced environments, Group/Market (hub and spoke) organisations and systems integrators.

Ability to process conflicting project requirements into a strategic framework and drive delivery with a number of diverse stakeholders: C-level, IT Architects, Security and Data Architects, as well as miscellaneous business stakeholders.

Ability to explain Enterprise IT Strategy/architecture in detail and justify why strategic decisions are made, by aligning infrastructure and application architecture with business, security and data strategies. Ability to justify delaying tactical work, if necessary.

Be able to demonstrate a technical background and understanding of a full suite of infrastructure and application components, including cloud (IaaS and SaaS in particular) and other forms of managed services, and interdependencies in an enterprise environment.

A good working knowledge of SAFe (preferred) or TOGAF and the ability to highlight the differences.

About the DCC:

At the DCC, we believe in making Britain more connected, so we can all lead smarter, greener lives. That desire to make a difference is what drives us every day and it wouldn’t be possible without our people. Each person at the DCC brings a special kind of power to the business, and if you join us, we’ll give you the means to unleash yours. Here, we depend on each other and hold each other accountable. You have the power to challenge and make change, to take the initiative and enjoy real responsibility. Whether it’s doing purposeful work, helping us grow or building the career you want – we’ll give you the support to do it all. Our secure network for smart meters is transforming Britain’s energy system and helping the country’s fight against climate change: we want you to be part of our journey.

Company benefits:

The DCC’s continued success depends on our people. It’s important to us that you enjoy coming to work, and feel healthy, happy and rewarded. In this role, you’ll have access to a range of benefits which you can choose from to create a personalized plan unique to your lifestyle.

If there are any questions you’d like to ask before applying, please contactHaymanor complete your application, so we can learn more about you. Your application will be carefully considered, and you’ll hear from us regarding its progress.

Join the DCC and discover the power of you.

What to do now

Choose ‘Apply now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

As a Disability Confident member, DCC is committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments, need a copy of this job advert in an alternative format, or have any other questions you’d like to ask before applying, please contact Nick Hayman

Please click for the Capita statement.

Smart together

Our values and behaviours

Make a difference

We believe in our purpose. Together, we work as one team, always looking for ways to improve and support DCC’s role in a low-carbon future.

Act with integrity

We treat everyone with kindness, consideration and respect. We keep our promises to our customers. And if something doesn’t feel right, we speak up.

Be accountable

You can depend on our word. We’re clear about our roles and we take the initiative, while respecting the processes we have in place.

Rewards & Benefits

Get perks that work

Personal Development

Our training and development opportunities help you be your best self – from regular 1-2-1s all the way up to professional qualifications.

Group income protection

Provides a continuous income if you're unable to work due to illness or injury for more than 26 weeks.

Pension Plans

Our Capita Choice partners will match the salary contributions you make to your pension up to 5%, depending on your plan and time with us.

Flexible Holidays

Need more time off? Increase your standard 25 days of leave by buying extra to rest, spend time with family or satisfy your wanderlust.

Cycle to Work Scheme

We’re big on keeping things green. If you want to cycle to work, we'll loan you the gear through salary sacrifice to make it tax-efficient.

Flexible working

As we all transition to a new normal, we can help you find the hybrid working pattern that suits you and your team best.