Lead End to End Architect

2 months ago


Manchester, United Kingdom DCC Full time

About the DCC
At the Data Communications Company, we believe in making Britain more connected, so we can all lead smarter, greener lives. We’ve built the secure infrastructure that’s supporting the mass roll-out of smart meters across the country. Our universal, secure networkwill be in 30 million homes and small businesses, making it the largest network in Britain. So it’s a truly exciting time to join us. You’ll be part of a team that’s supporting the country’s transition to a low-carbon economy, and helping to ensure an affordable,secure, and sustainable energy supply for the future.
DCC Technology Office (CTO)
SmartDCC CTO is the Engineering and Architecture function within DCC. Accountable and responsible for delivering the Smart Metering infrastructure to support the UK’s Smart Meter implementation Programme.
CTO is designing future technologies to enable the digital transformation of the energy industry through the connection of every home in the UK to a digital network.CTO aims to evolve the Smart Metering platform to incorporate new and future technologiesand release its potential, helping to deliver the UK’s energy and climate change targets.
The SmartDCC CTO function is at the heart of the innovation and technology evolution by building smart connectivity and contributing to the UK drive towards NetZero. To that end there are opportunities for individuals who are passionate about the use of technologyto drive the green economy and contribute to a team who are focused on a low carbon future.
At scale DCC will be connecting more than 100million devices to our smart network which is both secure and scalable. This supports the evolution of DCC’s smart metering IOT network and we want passionate team members to drive technology and architecture changeswhilst maintaining continuity of service, scanning the technology market landscape, and building and managing a connectivity roadmap.

The Role
DCC requires an experienced Architect to act as the Design Lead for DCC CTO Programmes to develop, maintain and present the evolving end to end architecture.
The Design Lead will own the systems and subsystem vision and ensure that the requirements are met and that underlying design principles remain consistent through the delivery journey. The role will also ensure that problems identified in the transition tolive operation are resolved in line with the design vision and principles.
The role will also represent DCC at external meetings with customers, BEIS, Industry and Service Providers. It will also be accountable for the design and technical components within DCC.
Key Accountabilities
Ensuring all services are developed to achieve a single vision and a controlled set of integrated designs
Ownership of key DCC and DCC Service providers design artefacts - High Level Designs, Low Level Designs and Interface Specifications
Development of a roadmap adopting and/or designing new functionality and features to support and reflect market evolution and future direction through a Systems Engineering approach
Ensuring service design is underpinned by common standards and controls used by DCC and its service providers
Ensuring design aligns with DCC target operating model
Ensuring design aligns with DCC enterprise architecture, including providing input to the DCC technology roadmap
Ensuring Service Providers’ adherence to standards, policies and principles approved by the DCC Cross Functional Design Authority
Responsible for all technical content within the Programme Design Authority
Ensuring Systems Engineering apprach is rigorously applied to all implementation projects and operational changes through assurance processes
Assurance of the DCC’s Service Providers’ designs including functional, technical and infrastructure designs
Working alongside Programme leadership to engage with senior stakeholders to present and discuss solution designs, including taking the lead on challenges to the design from those stakeholders
Work alongside DCC Strategy and Product Management to provide thought leadership on market innovation opportunities
Skills and Experiences Essential
Excellent written and verbal communication.
Excellent stakeholder management, including the ability to communicate technical concepts to various stakeholder groups, including non-technical audiences.
Experience of leading design activities for complex, multi-technology, multi-party solutions.
Experience in functionally leading design resources to deliver a cohesive end-to-end architecture
Able to see and articulate the bigger picture, but also capable of delving into the detail where necessary to get the job done
Understanding of key technology risks
Ownership of ideas from inception to delivery
Experience of working well in a client-facing (or similar) environment.
Experience of operating and business solutions within a regulatory context.
Able to build relationships across all levels of the organisation.
A self-starting individual with a strong work ethic capable of planning and managing own time effectively. Ability to perform under pressure and to work using own initiative as well as part of a team. Ability to manage a portfolio of work to timetable and quality,ensuring that the outputs are developed in an order that reflects Client expectation
Skills and Experiences Desirable
Knowledge of the Smart Meter Implementation Programme.
Knowledge of the energy industry.
Existing / established relationships with BEIS, Ofgem and Industry representatives.
Knowledge of Smart Energy Code and DCC Licence Conditions.
Mission critical, transformation and publicly visible change progra


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