Solutions Architect

Solution Architect (Telecoms)

ScottishPower Prenton Offices

From £58,000 + single healthcare + up to 15% performance related bonus

Hybrid Working, Permanent

Help us create a better future, quicker

ScottishPower are recruiting a Solutions Architect to support the delivery of a new telecoms operating model, it’s an exciting new role where you’ll be involved in this journey from its inception.

Reporting into the Design and Standards Manager, you’ll be responsible for capturing and interpreting requirements to design complex solutions that will be scalable. You’ll design, assist deployment and operation of SPEN telecom networks, ensuring configurations are templated, modularised, fit for purpose and moving towards BAU.

You’ll be a trusted advisor acting as the technical end-to-end go-to, responsible for the technical and project outcomes meet design standards and principles for successful project delivery.

What you’ll be doing

The Solutions Architect (SA) role is responsible for designing, describing, and overseeing the technical solution for a given set of business requirements. The SA will provide technical vision and leadership, striking a pragmatic balance between architectural best practice and practical, deliverable solutions.

• Be part of the Telecoms Design Authority function
• Support the telecoms functionality across the wider SPEN business - refine requirements, provide guidance, subject matter expertise, and assist with strategy resulting in solutions that are deliverable, operational, efficient and scalable,
• Support the business for the Telecoms Strategy for Price Controls,
• Evaluate and maintain a key relationship with any third-party vendors chosen to augment in-house capability,
• Define Telecoms processes and standards
• Take an active part in telecoms contracts lifecycle, Define and create Technical specifications for telecoms technologies and their operating models
• Create the customer solution, statements of work and High-Level Design,
• Provide support to delivery and operations,

• Support or drive further development of design methodology, processes, documentation, and standards used.

What you’ll bring

We’re looking for candidates with a degree in electrical, electronic or telecoms engineering or relevant discipline. IP Networking experience supported by any certifications (Cisco CNNA/CCNP) is a plus.

Experience working in CNI or Telecoms in a similar role if preferable.

You’ll have technical skills covering SDH/PDH, MPLS IP / MPLS-TP, Microwave / Fibre / Copper / Radio, Call manager, Network Synchronisation, and DC Power.

A sound understanding of best practice in design methodology, Telco business processes and frameworks (eTOM or ITIL) to deliver complex solutions that are cost effective and deliverable to scope.

Good interpersonal skills, able to present, leverage and influence internal stakeholders at senior level. Advanced MS Office (Word, Excel, and Visio)

You’ll understand and master cyber security best practices contributing to a Telecoms network that is secure by design

What’s in it for you

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we’ll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%. 

At ScottishPower, we believe it’s the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family’s wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action – our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world – today and tomorrow. That’s why our benefits include:

• 36 days annual leave
• Holiday Purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
• Share Schemes
• Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding
• Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases
• Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving
• Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans
• Healthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support
• Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

Why ScottishPower

ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. With a commitment to generate all of our energy from renewable resources and a drive to create the energy infrastructure of the future, we’re at the forefront of the journey to Net Zero and investing over £6m every working day to make this happen. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.

Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you’ll fit right in.

ScottishPower is committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to careers@scottishpower.com.

IMPORTANT

Advert will close at 23:59 GMT 3rd December 2024

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Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.

IMPORTANT 

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