Cloud & Infrastructure Architect

Overview

In this Cloud and Infrastructure Architect role, you will shape the technology design for IT and OT environments to support major business transformations. You’ll create architecture artefacts, reference patterns, and scalable solutions aligned with the IT strategy while guiding delivery as a trusted advisor. The position blends design and implementation, collaborating with internal teams and third parties to enable secure, high-performing systems. Join SSE to help accelerate the energy transition through robust cloud and infrastructure architecture.

Pay / Benefits

• private healthcare discounts
• gym membership discounts
• online GP
• 24/7 counselling
• Cycle to Work scheme
• maternity and adoption pay

Responsibilities

• Produce architecture artefacts for BAU and project changes across multiple business areas
• Define and maintain technology roadmaps aligned to the IT strategy across IT and OT
• Create and maintain architecture patterns, reference architectures, and reusable infrastructure designs
• Translate business requirements into secure, scalable architecture solutions
• Collaborate with architecture teams, third-party providers, and stakeholders; mentor and drive continuous improvement

Key requirements

• Experience in design or infrastructure implementation roles
• Knowledge of Cloud and Infrastructure across IT and OT
• Experience with Azure, AWS, or other cloud platforms; hybrid deployments
• Understanding of architecture frameworks/development methods (TOGAF or Zachman)
• Strong stakeholder engagement and business-focused communication skills

• Stakeholder engagement
• Pragmatic, business-focused communication
• Collaborative mindset
• Cloud platforms: Microsoft Azure, AWS
• On-premise, off-premise, and hybrid deployment design/implementation
• Architecture frameworks: TOGAF, Zachman

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