Platform Architect, It Delivery

As part of the ESB organisation, our Architects are primarily involved in the selection and implementation of Digital & IT solutions to meet business requirements both now and into the future. Architects demonstrate a wide breadth of utility industry knowledge and IT architecture capability by understanding the impact of change on the full enterprise solution. They are responsible for ensuring the quality, integrity and supportability of all changes, be that large projects, products or smaller changes.

The Platform Architect will work closely with the various ESB business areas ensuring a consistent & best practice approach to Mobile architecture is applied across ESB and all its business units in order to enable ESB’s strategic ambition in a cost effective and responsive way.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish best practices for Mobile development and work closely with all key stakeholders to create robust mobile solutions and libraries.
• Define the technical roadmap for mobile applications in collaboration with Architecture peers.
• Design scalable, secure and efficient Mobile applications.
• Responsible for the delivery of the high-level architecture for Mobile solutions
• Input & support cloud, infrastructure and security architects to design appropriate mobile solutions to meet non-functional requirements in compliance with overall enterprise principles, policies and standards
• Develop Mobile Architecture Design artefacts, Decision Papers & present to appropriate forums
• Contribute to Business, IT and Digital Strategies

Experience and Qualifications

Essential

• Third level qualification in an IT, Computing, Computer Science discipline or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 7 years’ relevant experience.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to communicate effectively in challenging situations.
• Excellent communications skills with proven ability to make communications happen.
• The ability to utilise architecture principles in designing solutions.

• Mobile Development skills: IOS, React, Swift
• Mobile Architecture patterns experience

• A good understanding of Technology, Legal, Security, Regulatory & Data Protection principles.
• Knowledge of business continuity planning principles, information security and IT Security risk management.
• Demonstration of Continued Professional Development.
• Above all, you must a self-starter, be innovative in your approach and be able to demonstrate your ability to actively contribute to a team that delivers results.
• IASA CITA-F qualification or similar
• Knowledge, experience, or certification in TOGAF or similar Enterprise Architecture framework
• Scaled Agile

Location

• Opportunity to lead Ireland’s transition to net zero carbon future
• Career development through mentoring and training
• Corporate Social Responsibility Opportunities
• Sports and Social Clubs
• Networking opportunities
• Credit Union
• Generous Pension
• Access to staff well-being programmes
• Generous parental leave entitlements
• Strong values-based and inclusive culture
• Strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
• Great team environment working to our Core Values: Courageous, Caring, Driven and Trusted

Your application will be held in reserve for 6 months should you be suitable for the role.