SSE Corporate IT Summer Placement - IT Architecture Support Start date: June, 2025 (12 weeks)
Locations: Reading, Havant
Base Salary: circa £23,422 + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.
Working Pattern: Fixed Term | Full Time | Flexible First options available
What is the Role?
We have ambitious net zero targets, and our business is growing to help us achieve our strategy. We're looking for students or graduates who can bring fresh ideas, new skills and creative thinking, to deliver innovative solutions to help us reach net zero. This is an exciting time to join SSE, you have the power to make a change and help us build a better, more sustainable world of energy for you, your family, the community you live in and for generations to come.
The IT Architecture Support role is responsible for assisting the IT Architecture team in delivering and maintaining the IT architecture vision, roadmap, and baseline for the organization. The role involves working closely with the IT Architecture Lead and other IT architects to manage the architecture backlog, ensure alignment with the strategic roadmap, and produce high-quality architecture deliverables and visions.
Key Responsibilities: Architecture Backlog Management: Prioritize, track, and update the architecture backlog items, ensuring clarity and alignment with architecture principles and standards.Baseline Management: Support the IT Architecture team in maintaining and updating the architecture baseline, document changes, and perform quality checks on architecture artifacts.Strategic Roadmap: Contribute to the development of the IT architecture strategic roadmap, identify gaps, and define architecture transition initiatives.Architecture Deliverables and Visions: Assist in producing and presenting architecture deliverables, including diagrams, models, and reports. What do I need to join?
At SSE we're proud to celebrate difference. We all have different skills, experience and backgrounds and we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture where you can be yourself.
Safety is at the heart of everything we do at SSE and we live by the mantra 'if it's not safe, we don't do it'. You should show alignment with our core values and have a genuine passion and interest in the energy sector.
You'll be studying for, or have graduated with a degree in one of the following disciplines: computer science, information technology and systems, software engineering and development, technology risk and audit, cyber security, cloud, data science, data analytics, statistics, architecture, or service management.
About SSE
We are driven by our purpose: to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We are a leading generator of renewable electricity and one of the largest electricity network companies in the UK. We develop, own and operate low carbon infrastructure to support the zero-carbon transition.
What's in it for you?
An excellent package with 34 days holiday entitlement, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing, and much more. View our full benefits package on our careers site.
As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments required during the application, assessment, and upon joining SSE.
Next Steps
All applications should be submitted online. Click here to find out more about our graduate recruitment process. Closing date for applications: Sunday, 17th November, 2024.
If you would like to discuss any working differently requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact ******. Before commencing employment with SSE, you'll be required to fully complete our pre-employment screening process consisting of a basic criminal records and credit check.
SSE welcomes applications from all nationalities. Please note that any successful candidate must be able to evidence a valid right to work prior to commencement of employment.
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