Together we are Trusted to Serve Scotland. Scottish Water has recently refreshed our Digital Strategy; Digitally Leading Scottish Water â through solutions and innovation that add value, are secure, easy to use and always on. This role is pivotal in ensuring as we plan for our next regulatory review period (Strategic Review 2027) that our refreshed Digital Strategy is embedded across the organisation, enabling sustainable growth and operational excellence. It offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of Scottish Water, where digital innovation meets environmental stewardship, customer excellence and value for money Scottish Water has made progressive moves to cloud-based IT services for improved efficiency and security across our technology estate. We have also recently invested in smart network technologies by developing our Wastewater Intelligent network with over 1000 sensors streaming near real-time data from our combined sewer overflows available for public use and a further 1000 sensors planned in 2025. Scottish Water invests over £1BN/yr of capital investment on improving our assets. With increasingly competing demands for investment, we want to continue to drive for savings and improve our customer experience through digital enablement, automation and the use of artificial intelligence. What you'll do We are looking for a Principal Digital Specialist - Enterprise Architect to join the Digital Strategy & Architecture team, with particular focus on developing and maintaining the Digital Strategy and steer digital investment policy for Scottish Water. The role will develop and maintain business partnerships across the Scottish Water directorates and the supply chain to ensure that business area needs are well understood and strongly supported by digital for success, whilst aligned to the corporate digital strategy. At Scottish Water, weâre shaping the future with innovation at the heart of everything we do. By maintaining and evolving our Digital Strategy, weâre steering investment towards smarter, sustainable solutions. We believe collaboration drives progress. Thatâs why weâre building strong relationships across our business and supply chain to understand emerging digital needs and craft visionary plans for the future. By analysing business needs, we design cutting-edge prototypes and services to deliver meaningful outcomes. In conjunction with business leaders, we document our current capabilities and map out the  future state aligned with their aspirations. Leading on technology roadmaps and influencing senior stakeholders, we stay at the forefront of digital evolution. With innovative thinking, we provide strategic advice that advances people, processes, and technology. Our digital principles and policies ensure every function aligns with Scottish Waterâs Digital Strategy, delivering measurable results. Engaging with industry best practices, we evaluate emerging technologies and AI-driven solutions to unlock new possibilities. Working closely with our Enterprise Architecture team, we foster a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing, encouraging coaching and mentoring opportunities. At Scottish Water, weâre not just adopting technology; weâre pioneering it to enhance lives and protect Scotlandâs natural resources. Join us on this exciting journeyâwhere every innovation contributes to a better future. What you'll bring At Scottish Water, weâre looking for individuals who bring proven leadership, strong decision-making abilities, and self-awareness of their impact on others. Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills are at the heart of what we need to drive success. Do you have a deep understanding of modern technology stacks and their implications for enterprise architecture? Can you navigate strategic IT solutions, cloud technologies, and quality standards while aligning with legislation and best practices? Weâre searching for someone who can translate complex digital concepts into simple, relatable terms, bridging the gap between technology and people. With experience in Enterprise and/or Solution Architectureâencompassing Business, Data and Applications, âyouâll play a pivotal role in shaping our future. We value proven expertise in leveraging AI and data-driven technologies for business transformation. Familiarity with architecture standards and best practices is essential, alongside the ability to create and communicate process models and capability representations effectively to stakeholders. Scottish Water is a unique organisation with complex technological and functional needs. A strong understanding of our business objectives and the operating environment of a large water utility is key. With business analysis skills, youâll deploy critical thinking, and the ability to employ a range of tools and techniques. Youâll also engage with external contractors and consultants to ensure requirements are clearly understood and outcomes are monitored and managed. A solid understanding of change management and experience delivering change in a complex organisation are vital. If youâre also familiar with project management, risk management, and issue resolution, weâd love to welcome your expertise to help us deliver innovative solutions for Scotlandâs future. We are looking for a Principal Digital Specialist - Enterprise Architect who is grounded in practical, actionable architecture and thrives on building real-world solutions that drive tangible benefits. The ideal candidate will avoid operating in an "ivory tower" and instead focus on close collaboration with teams and stakeholders to ensure architecture delivers measurable value. Additionally, we seek someone who is passionate about harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to optimise processes, improve efficiency, and support Scottish Water's mission to innovate and lead digitally. If you are a forward-thinking architect passionate about driving digital transformation and AI-powered innovation, we want to hear from you. Looking out for you⯠While the work we do is important, we know itâs not the only thing that matters. Thatâs why we make sure you have everything you need to find a good work-life balance.⯠Youâll get plenty of time to recharge with 38 days of holiday every year (including public holidays). And you can even buy five more if you need a little extra time. You can also take paid time off to volunteer in your community.⯠⯠When it comes to major life events we have family-friendly policies around adoption, maternity, and parental leave. And for the everyday? We embrace flexible working.â¯â¯ For your future, thereâs our pension (the âknow-what-youâll-get-when-you-retireâ kind), as well as life assurance.â¯â¯ As for some nice extras? You can expect an annual company bonus. Not to mention access to SW Splash â handy rewards that can save you money on holidays, bills, and shopping.⯠The not-so-small print ⯠This role will be a Grade 8. If youâre new to Scottish Water, youâll join us on a starting salary of £48,900. Performance-driven pay progression would then allow you to move through the range to a maximum of £68510. If youâre interested in this role â or know someone else who might be - weâll be accepting applications until midnight on the 31st January. Please also include a cover letter with you application. indicative date for interviews Monday 10th Feb at our Edinburgh office. Job offers at Scottish Water are conditional, and will be confirmed on completion of our pre-employment screening, e.g. referencing, criminal record checks, license checks, etc. Screening is conducted on our behalf by a third party, and must be completed before your start date. Donât worry - weâll only start these checks once youâve accepted an offer.⯠A few final things worth knowing⦠ Research shows that some people avoid applying for jobs unless they can meet every single criteria. If youâre interested in this job, but donât tick all the boxes, apply anyway We hardly ever hire people who can do every part of a job from Day One. Everyone has a learning curve. So donât rule yourself out  Let us know if there are any changes we can make to our recruitment process to help you perform at your best. Lots of our people have disabilities or neurodiverse conditions (including some of our recruiters). We're also aware that some people might be experiencing temporary challenges because of life events, like menopause. Weâre very used to making adjustments, so please donât be afraid to ask.  As part of our commitment to developing a flourishing Scotland, itâs important that all our employees are Scottish taxpayers. If you join us, your home address will need to be in Scotland. If you donât already live here, you'll need to commit to moving here within your first three months.  Finally (finally), candidates who havenât submitted an application in the last 12 months will have their records removed from our recruitment database. You wonât need to do anything. Your data will be automatically deleted. Weâre here to help. Ask us anything at SWRecruitmentScottishWater.co.uk Â