Senior Architect, Solution

Company: NATIONAL GRID CO USA (NE POWER)
Location: Salem
Posted on: July 29, 2022

Job Description:

As part of National Grid s continued commitment to safety, all new hires must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Anyone unable to be vaccinated, either because of a sincerely held religious belief or medical reason can request a reasonable accommodation. About us Job Purpose To manage the requirements and scope of projects and program and to support the development of and the quality of solution options. Key Accountabilities

• To support the delivery of all solution architecture activities across a program of work.
• Support the development of solution architectures, ensuring consistency with specified requirements agreed with both external and internal customers.
• To ensure that solution architectures balance functional, service quality and systems management requirements.
• To ensure that appropriate standards are adhered to.
• Communicates the technical design of a significant program and the rationale driving that design within the architecture and wider community.
• Takes responsibility for the technical integrity of projects, ensuring that common technical elements are recognized and that work is not unnecessarily duplicated. Assists in the development of service level agreements and any associated service guarantees.
• Advises on appropriate quality standards and quality control processes. Attends quality reviews as appropriate. Supervisory/Interpersonal- Experience Required
  • Good stakeholder management and influencing skills at colleagues, partners / vendors & project sponsors. Qualifications
    • Relevant industry certification (e.g. CEng, CITP, TOGAF, IIBA, ISEB diploma) desirable but not essential
    • 3-5 years of software development and/or support experience at an enterprise level More Information Please be advised that due to the nature of this position, incumbents are subject to federal Drug & Alcohol safety regulations governing US Department of Transportation ("DOT") covered positions, including the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and Pipeline Hazardous Material Safety Administration (PHMSA). As such, the Company s testing programs and policies regarding the use of federally prohibited drugs or alcohol, for recreational or medical purposes, will remain in effect for these safety-sensitive, DOT covered positions.This position has a career path which provides for advancement opportunities within and across bands as you develop and evolve in the position; gaining experience, expertise and acquiring and applying technical skills. Candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.National Grid is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience and expertise. We foster a culture of inclusion that drives employee engagement to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. National Grid is proud to be an affirmative action employer. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to join the National Grid team.

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