OT Solutions Architect

Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, driving transformational change within our clients. We use proven technology, specialist teams and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data, and business applications. We have a passion for using technology to solve business problems, working in partnership with our clients to help in achieving their goals. 

About the role: 

As the OT Solutions Architect, you will play a key role in shaping and assuring solutions across operational technology platforms within a regulated environment. Working at the intersection of real-time operational systems and enterprise IT, you will help ensure solutions are resilient, performant and aligned to both operational and architectural standards.

Experience with PowerOn ADMS is considered a strong advantage, however this role is equally suited to architects with broader ADMS, SCADA or real-time OT platform experience.

As the OT Solutions Architect, you will

• Shape and own solution designs across operational technology platforms, from early options through to delivery
• Produce clear, fit-for-purpose architecture artefacts to support delivery and technical governance
• Provide informed advice on constraints, dependencies, performance, resilience and other non-functional requirements
• Ensure effective alignment between operational technology platforms and wider IT architecture
• Work closely with delivery teams, stakeholders and suppliers to explain architectural decisions and trade-offs
• Assess feasibility, risks and impacts quickly and accurately within a fast-moving delivery environment

Requirements

• Proven experience working within operational technology environments
• Hands-on experience with ADMS, SCADA or other real-time operational systems
• Strong understanding of how operational platforms integrate with enterprise IT landscapes
• Confidence producing architecture artefacts and contributing to design assurance and governance
• Experience operating within regulated industries, such as energy, utilities or critical national infrastructure
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to articulate complex concepts clearly
• Analytical capability to assess solution options and trade-offs pragmatically

It would be great if you also had:

• Practical experience with PowerOn ADMS, including:
• Data structures
• Workflows
• Configuration
• Integration patterns

Benefits

At Sword, our core values and culture are based on caring about our people, investing in training and career development, and building inclusive teams where we are all encouraged to contribute to achieve success.  

We offer comprehensive benefits designed to support your professional development and enhance your overall quality of life.  In addition to a Competitive Salary, here's what you can expect as part of our benefits package: 

• Personalised Career Development: We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth. 
• Flexible working: Flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance.  We can’t promise to always be able to meet every request, however, are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can. 
• A Fantastic Benefits Package: This includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family friendly benefits, pension scheme, access to private health, well-being, and insurance schemes, an employee assistance programme, discounted cash plan and more…. 

At Sword we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, ensuring that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement. If you don’t tick all the boxes but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience we’re looking for, please do consider applying and highlight your transferable skills and experience. We embrace diversity in all its forms, valuing individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Your perspective and potential are important to us. 

If we can do anything to help make the hiring process more accessible, please let our talent acquisition team know when you apply so we can support any adjustments. 

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