Especialista Técnico Sénior

Base Location: You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in one of the following locations: Aberdeen, Glasgow, Inverness or Perth

Salary: £64,085 - £76,581 + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

The role

The Technical Specialist will lead and support SSE's business-critical Asset Management applications, primarily Maximo and ArcGIS, alongside integrations and tools including DataStudio, PowerSync, Fingertip and FieldMaps. You will own platform performance and lifecycle management, ensuring applications remain secure, reliable, resilient and aligned with business and technology needs.

You will lead upgrades, integrations and enhancements, working with internal teams, suppliers and stakeholders to deliver change safely. Acting as the link between technical and business teams, you will translate requirements into practical solutions, shape application roadmaps, manage risks and dependencies, and drive service improvement through incident management, root cause analysis and performance optimisation.

You will also provide Asset Management application expertise, support governance and security compliance, and help evolve the platform strategy.

You will

• Own and improve business-critical Asset Management applications, including Maximo and ArcGIS, ensuring they remain reliable, secure and future-ready.
• Lead application upgrades, integrations and technical changes with internal teams, suppliers and stakeholders.
• Maintain application roadmaps, highlighting future plans, dependencies, risks and investment priorities.
• Translate business and technical requirements into practical, sustainable solutions.
• Improve service performance, manage risks and licences, coordinate disaster recovery, and support the full application lifecycle.

You have

• Experience managing, supporting or developing enterprise applications, including availability, upgrades and improvement, with proven Maximo and ArcGIS expertise.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, bridging technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience delivering integrations, technical change or digital transformation in complex environments.
• A collaborative, inclusive approach that encourages diverse perspectives, knowledge sharing and team success.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, balancing priorities, risk and informed decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact [email protected] / 01738 344049 to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.

Ready to apply?

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.