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Job Description

Cambridge UK or Edinburgh Scotland Permanent Hybrid

Are you ready to help shape the future of the electricity grid working with major utility customers to define where they need to go and how they can get there

GE Vernova is looking for an exceptional Enterprise Architect to join our Grid Solutions and Global Enterprise Architecture team based in either Cambridge or Edinburgh.

GE Vernova The Energy to Change the World

With over 130 years of experience and proven innovation GE Vernova is leading a new era of energy. We are electrifying the world while working to decarbonise it. Our name reflects our mission. GE carries a legacy of quality and ingenuity. Ver signals Earths lush ecosystems while Nova nods to a new era of lower-carbon energy we are helping to deliver.

Focused on the future GE Vernova is accelerating the shift to reliable affordable and sustainable energy. We help customers power economies and deliver electricity vital to health safety and quality of life.

Our Electrification solutions modernise grids enable renewable integration and strengthen energy systems. From software to power conversion and storage we help create smarter more resilient energy networks.

The Enterprise Architect will act as a trusted strategic partner to major electric utility customers helping them navigate complex digital transformation across both IT and operational technology (OT) environments.

You will work at the intersection of business strategy and technology engaging with senior customer stakeholders to understand their priorities challenges and long-term goals. You will translate that understanding into practical architecture direction multi-year transformation roadmaps and clear advisory recommendations helping customers modernise their mission-critical systems and integrate them into broader enterprise and digital ecosystems.

Based in Cambridge or Edinburgh and working in a hybrid pattern you will be part of GE Vernovas global Enterprise Architecture team supporting customers primarily across the UK and Europe with travel of approximately 2025% for customer visits workshops and regional events.

• Leadingstrategic enterprise architecture and digital transformation engagements with electric utility customers helping them define practical 35 year roadmaps across IT and OT environments
• Facilitatingworkshops and advisory sessions with senior stakeholders translating complex business priorities and regulatory drivers into clear actionable architecture plans and transition strategies
• Advisingcustomers on architecture considerations spanning mission-critical systems including ADMS EMS SCADA GIS DMS and OMS alongside cloud data integration cybersecurity and infrastructure
• Supportingearly project design phases to ensure delivery teams have a clear picture of the customers existing ecosystem integration requirements and long-term architecture direction
• Actingas the voice of the customer internally collaborating across Product Management Engineering Sales Presales and specialist teams to ensure customer needs shape product and solution roadmaps
• Buildingtrusted long-term relationships with key utility customers positioning GE Vernova as a strategic architecture and transformation partner
• Developingreusable consulting methods templates and playbooks that strengthen consistency and quality across strategic architecture engagements

• Able to travel approximately 2025% of the time for customer site visits workshops and regional events across the UK and Europe most trips are expected to be short in duration

You should be a confident customer-focused architecture professional who is equally comfortable engaging at board level and working through technical complexity with:

• Substantive experience in enterprise architecture solution architecture strategic consulting or digital transformation ideally gained within or alongside the utilities energy or mission-critical technology sectors
• The ability to work across both IT and OT domains with solid familiarity with utility operational systems such as ADMS EMS/AEMS SCADA GIS DMS OMS or related grid technologies
• The capability to engage strategically with utility customers understanding their business objectives regulatory environment and operational constraints and turning that understanding into practical architecture guidance
• An understanding of modern enterprise IT topics including cloud integration data cybersecurity infrastructure and non-functional requirements and how these intersect with operational technology in a utility context
• The ability to facilitate senior stakeholder workshops discovery sessions and advisory engagements and to produce high-quality customer-facing deliverables including roadmaps transition plans and strategic recommendations
• Strong communication listening and stakeholder management skills with the confidence to present complex architecture topics clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• A collaborative team-oriented approach comfortable working across a global team and engaging specialist subject matter experts where deeper input is needed

A formal education and subsequent University Bachelors or Masters degree in a relevant subject is a nice to have but we are most interested in your total experience and professional achievements. Familiarity with architecture frameworks such as TOGAF is beneficial though practical customer-facing architecture experience is what matters most.

This is a permanent position based from either our Cambridge or Edinburgh office. We have a hybrid working model which gives you the flexibility to work from the office and from home typically with two to three days per week in the office. Were big on collaboration and connection so regular in-person time is an important part of how we work together and build strong customer relationships.

Every action shapes our future. Thats why our north star is a culture of impact where everyone is empowered to thrive and achieve.

Addressing the urgent need to build a more sustainable electric power system while improving the trajectory of climate change emissions are global priorities and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify and decarbonise the world. We play a significant role in leading a new era of energy.

Our technology helps generate approximately twenty-five percent of the worlds electricity today and we are working to power the rest. If we want the future of energy to be different then join us and be the difference. Together we are the Energy of Change.

Were determined to be the best place to grow.

We believe that strong careers are built on a variety of experiences strong connections and continuous development. Were committed to providing you the tools to navigate and shape a career journey that aligns with a healthy work-life balance. No two careers are the same and yours should reflect your personal and professional goals. Your people leader and trusted mentors will support you through navigating your journey.

We also prioritise fair pay performance-based rewards and wellbeing programmes for you and your family. With opportunities to move across teams and functions your career can keep evolving while sustainability stays at the core of everything we do.

We are passionate about creating an inclusive work environment. By valuing the ideas and contributions of a diverse workforce we help inspire others to grow succeed and raise the bar for everyone.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer GE Vernova is committed to supporting disadvantaged groups whilst providing equal opportunities for both GE Vernova associates and applicants alike.

Join us at GE Vernova where results can be achieved by embracing a community of belonging.

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