Closing Date
2025-03-03
Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced and visionary Domain Architect (Capital Delivery) to join our team at Southern Water. This pivotal role is designed for an individual who can bridge the gap between enterprise and solution architecture, ensuring alignment with organisational goals while overseeing the strategic and architectural roadmap for the Capital Delivery domain.
As the Domain Architect, you will drive innovation, provide architectural governance, and oversee the delivery of solutions, ensuring that best practices are followed. If you are a dynamic, strategic thinker with a passion for driving continuous improvement and fostering collaboration, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!
Responsibilities will include:
Domain Strategy & Roadmap
Develop and maintain the architectural roadmap for the Capital Delivery domain, ensuring it aligns with business objectives and enterprise architecture strategy.
Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand needs and translate them into actionable roadmaps and plans.
Lead the domain in adopting emerging trends, ensuring we stay ahead of technological and regulatory changes.
Stakeholder & Vendor Management
Engage with senior stakeholders to turn strategic objectives into impactful architectural solutions.
Work closely with vendors and cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery of solutions.
Oversight & Governance
Lead design authority for the Capital Delivery domain, enforcing architectural standards, principles, and practices.
Oversee the work of solution architects within the domain, ensuring adherence to the architectural roadmap and high-quality standards.
Conduct reviews to ensure that all architectural deliverables are robust, scalable, and compliant with the standards.
Act as an escalation point for architecture-related delivery issues, managing risks, dependencies, and issues.
Team Leadership & Collaboration
Lead, mentor, and guide a team of solution architects to ensure top-tier performance.
Set priorities, manage resource allocation, and foster a collaborative, innovative work environment.
Collaborate with Demand Manager and PMO to effectively allocate resources based on demand.
About You
1. 5-10 years of experience in architecture roles, with a focus on solution and/or enterprise architecture.
2. Proven experience in delivering strategic roadmaps and overseeing large-scale transformation initiatives.
3. Strong leadership, mentoring, and people management skills.
4. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities, particularly with senior leaders.
5. In-depth knowledge of architecture frameworks, standards, and methodologies.
6. Experience managing risks, issues, and dependencies in complex delivery environments.
7. Familiarity with both Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies.
8. Experience in the Capital Delivery domain or similar industries (e.g., infrastructure, utilities).
9. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritize and plan effectively