For one of our clients in the Energy & Utilities sector we are currently looking for an experienced Enterprise Architect.

The role will focus around the implementation of a solution architecture across a group of specific business applications or technologies. It will also include the oversight of software development vendors as well as outsourced developers in specific projects.

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Role responsibilities:

• Design and influence the implementation of a solutions architecture across a group of specific business applications or technologies
• Develop the enterprise architecture for a broader scope of products, working closely with internal business leaders and internal Software Solution Designers or external / outsourced developers that manage and design architecture for a single product
• Propose and estimate the financial impact of solution architecture alternatives
• Ensure guiding principles, best practices and development standards are followed
• Manage application portfolio (software assets)
• Oversee software development vendors / outsourced developers (Software Engineers) in specific projects

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Role Requirements:

• Completed degree in computer science, engineering or equivalent field
• At least 6 years experience in IT solution development, including technical architecture and application development
• Exposure to multiple, diverse technologies and processing environments
• Knowledge of all components of an enterprise technical architecture
• Good understanding of strategic and new and emerging technology trends, and the practical and pragmatic application of existing, new and emerging technologies
• Understanding of agile methods and capability of supporting agile service / product teams by providing a guidance on opportunities, impact and risks, taking account of technical and architectural debt
• Experience in the energy sector would be hugely beneficial, however not required
• Excellent understanding of application development methodologies and infrastructure
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Ability to oversee software development vendors / outsourced developers (Software Engineers) in specific projects

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For consideration please send your application documents, salary expectations and earliest start to tomf@venquis.com or call +49 (0)89 2109 3906 for more information.