We have an exciting opportunity for an EMRS Solution Architect (Grade 11) to join our EMR Settlement (EMRS) Architecture and Design team on a permanent basis. This role is central to designing and delivering technical solutions that support the Contracts for Difference (CfD), Capacity Market (CM) and Nuclear Regulated Asset Base (RAB) schemes, ensuring our systems continue to evolve in line with business needs and architectural best practice.
You'll play a key role in shaping the technical direction of EMRS, working collaboratively with Business Analysts, Design Analysts, vendors and stakeholders to develop robust, scalable solutions. Combining technical expertise with strong stakeholder engagement, you'll help ensure our technology supports the delivery of critical settlement services that enable Great Britain's transition to Net Zero.
What you'll do:
As a Solution Architect, you'll work across the full solution lifecycle, translating business requirements into technical solutions that align with EMRS architecture principles and strategic objectives.
Design and develop technical solutions in collaboration with Business Analysts, Design Analysts and development teams to meet business requirements.
Create and maintain solution architecture documentation, ensuring designs align with EMRS architecture standards and governance.
Review vendor solution designs, providing technical assurance that proposed solutions adhere to enterprise architecture principles.
Develop a strong understanding of application, data, infrastructure and cloud architecture, balancing technical capability with business outcomes.
Conduct impact assessments for change requests, identifying technical risks, dependencies and opportunities for improvement.
Work closely with internal teams and external vendors to ensure successful delivery of technology solutions across the EMRS portfolio.
Support the delivery of the EMRS Technology Roadmap, ensuring new capabilities align with long-term architectural direction.
Provide technical support for complex customer and stakeholder queries, working with Design Analysts to resolve architecture-related issues.
Build strong relationships across EMRS, Elexon, vendors and key stakeholders to enable successful cross-functional delivery.
Champion architecture best practice, promoting consistency, quality and continuous improvement across the function.
What you'll bring:
We're looking for someone who combines strong technical knowledge with excellent collaboration and problem-solving skills, and who enjoys working across both business and technology teams.
Experience designing solution architectures within complex enterprise technology environments.
A strong understanding of application, infrastructure, cloud and data architecture principles.
Experience reviewing technical designs and ensuring solutions align with enterprise architecture standards.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess technical impacts and recommend pragmatic solutions.
Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical colleagues.
Experience working across the full project or product lifecycle, from initial design through to implementation and operational support.
Experience using Sparx Enterprise Architect, or similar modelling tools, alongside Azure DevOps, Jira or equivalent delivery tools.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to different audiences.
A proactive, collaborative approach and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Desirable experience
Knowledge of the Contracts for Difference (CfD), Capacity Market (CM) or Nuclear RAB schemes.
An understanding of the Balancing and Settlement Code (BSC) and wider GB electricity market arrangements.
Experience with Microsoft Azure and cloud-based technologies.
A TOGAF, BCS Practitioner Certificate in Enterprise and Solution Architecture, or equivalent professional qualification.
A background in solution design, software development or data architecture.
What's in it for you:
£80,400 salary
Excellent benefits including bonus, private medical insurance and generous pension scheme
The opportunity to work within a thriving organisation which can support your growth and development
We operate a hybrid working approach with 2 days in our London office
Our culture
We believe a diverse and inclusive culture allows innovation and creativity to flourish. We are committed to continuously improving our culture for our colleagues and stakeholders. Through our hugely successful Diversity Forum, Mental Health First Aid network and regular programme of activities and events, we celebrate difference and recognise the value of employee wellbeing, which is a consistent outcome from annual employee surveys that we conduct. Likewise, as a community, we like to support each other, and all agree Elexon is a great place to work with a great workspace too!
At Elexon, we want to:
Provide true equality of opportunity
Attract and retain diverse talent
Listen to all voices
Be representative of the communities we work in
Be a role model for Diversity and Inclusion in the industry
Elexon together, embracing differences, listening to all voices
Ready to make an impact? Join us and help shape the future of energy services.
