Solutions Architect - 6 month contract

Octopus Energy has grown exponentially over the last 10 years. It is now a complex multi-billion turnover international group, which participates in multiple industry verticals including retail utilities, utilities management, generation, EV leasing and software sales. We are committed to innovation, sustainability, and customer satisfaction and as part of our growth strategy, we are implementing a number of new business management applications to streamline our finance operations and improve efficiency.

As a result, we are seeking an experienced Solutions Architect to assess & define the integration strategy in our Finance Systems team. We are looking for someone who can take a fresh look at our current landscape, define what better looks like, and help identify the most effective path to meaningful change.

You'll play an important role in shaping how we work: setting direction without overcomplicating things, supporting the team with care, and balancing technical curiosity with a down-to-earth mindset.

This is an initial 6 month contract with potential to extend depending on business need.

What you'll do

• Be responsible for strategic and architectural technical decisions with a particular focus on Financial Operational Systems (Finance, Supply Chain Procurements and Sales)
• Define and evaluate architecture options for finance systems and integrations, and present recommendations to senior stakeholders
• Support the definition of a cohesive and consistent data model that can serve as the bedrock of all our financial systems whilst maintaining a global view of the impact on other tech systems
• Assess existing systems & propose solutions to evolve finance technology to keep up with a rapidly growing scale up business
• Collaborate with internal & external development teams during the solution design phase to ensure that any technical solution is fit for purpose
• Collaborate closely with our TechOps and Security teams to ensure that the solution we choose fits within the organization, is scalable, supportable and secure

What you'll need

• Proven experience designing finance technology and integration architectures in fast-growing, agile organisations
• Strong experience with complex systems integration projects
• Experience delivering system migrations or transformations while maintaining business continuity
• Strong understanding of integration technologies and application architectures.
• Understanding of modern integration patterns, REST APIs, modern application and data architecture.
• Understanding at a protocol level of Single Sign-On (SSO) and identity provisioning technologies such as OAuth, OIDC, SAML and SCIM
• Ability to produce high-quality technical documentation and present complex integration concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Excellent stakeholder management, facilitation, and communication skills

Why else you'll love it here

• Wondering what the salary for this role is? Just ask us! On a call with one of our recruiters it's something we always cover as we genuinely want to match your experience with the correct salary. The reason why we don't advertise is because we honestly have a degree of flexibility and would never want salary to be a reason why someone doesn't apply to Octopus - what's more important to us is finding the right octofit!

• Octopus Energy Group is a unique culture. An organisation where people learn, decide, and build quicker. Where people work with autonomy, alongside a wide range of amazing co-owners, on projects that break new ground. We want your hard work to be rewarded with perks you actually care about! We were recently named the UK's top company to work for, and we ranked in the top ten in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024. Our Group CEO, Greg has recorded a podcast about our culture and how we empower our people. We've also been placed in the top 10 companies for senior leadership

• Visit our UK perks hub - Octopus Employee Benefits

If this sounds like you then we'd love to hear from you.

P.S. Our process usually takes up to 4 weeks, but we'll always do our best to flex around what works for you. Along the way, you'll chat with our recruitment team and your Recruiter will help you throughout different stages. Got any burning questions before then? Drop us a message at [email protected] and we'd love to help!

Are you ready for a career with us? We want to ensure you have all the tools and environment you need to unleash your potential. Need any specific accommodations? Whether you require specific accommodations or have a unique preference, let us know, and we'll do what we can to customise your interview process for comfort and maximum magic!

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