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Senior Solution Architect, Utilities Industry
£90,000 - 120,000
Cognizant
Bishopsgate 280, London
£90,000 - 120,000
Requirements
Must:
- 10+ years of experience in IT architecture, particularly in the utilities sector
- Experience working in process and asset-heavy industries
- Knowledge in business process areas such as customer service, smart metering, asset management, and asset operations
- Extensive experience architecting solutions on Azure and AWS
- Deep expertise in Azure Data Platform (Data Lake, Data Factory, Synapse, etc.) and Databricks
- Proven ability to design secure, scalable, and cost-effective cloud architectures
- Familiarity with IoT, IIoT, and Operational technologies is a plus
- Strong leadership, mentoring, and stakeholder management skills
- Excellent communication and presentation abilities
- Business Development and mentorship experience
- Microsoft Azure and/or AWS Architect certifications preferred
- TOGAF or similar architecture certifications preferred
- Flexible to travel to client accounts regularly for engagement and relationship building
Responsibilities
- Conduct as-is architecture assessments and develop target architecture and transition architectures
- Lead the design of end-to-end cloud solutions for water utilities using Azure and AWS platforms
- Architect robust data platforms utilizing Azure Data Services and Databricks
- Oversee the implementation of AI/ML solutions for predictive analytics and operational optimization
- Serve as a subject matter expert in water utilities, advising clients on best practices and regulatory compliance
- Translate complex business requirements into scalable technical architectures
- Guide and mentor engineering teams to ensure adherence to architectural standards
- Conduct architecture reviews, risk assessments, and performance tuning
- Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to define solution roadmaps
- Present architectural concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
- Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend enhancements to solution capabilities
- Drive continuous improvement in architecture frameworks and tools
Description
At Cognizant, we are a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business process outsourcing services, committed to helping the worlds businesses build stronger operations. We offer a dynamic work environment and the opportunity to work with top-tier clients as part of a dedicated team focused on innovation and strategic growth. Our headquarters is located in Teaneck, New Jersey, and we take pride in fostering strong relationships and driving transformation initiatives in the Energy and Utilities sector.
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