Do you want to work to make Power for Good?We're the world's largest independent renewable energy company. We're guided by a simple yet powerful vision: to create a future where everyone has access to affordable, zero carbon energy.We know that achieving our ambitions would be impossible without our people. Because we're tackling some of the world's toughest problems, we need the very best people to help us. They're our most important asset so that's why we continually invest in them. RES is a family with a diverse workforce, and we are dedicated to the personal professional growth of our people, no matter what stage of their career they're at. We can promise you rewarding work which makes a real impact, the chance to learn from inspiring colleagues from across a growing, global network and opportunities to grow personally and professionally. Our competitive package offers a wide range of benefits and rewards. The PositionThe Lead Architect will be a forward thinker, passionate technologist, expert in modern technology practices, and has the experience to operate across the enterprise through understanding of available technology and tools. The Lead Architect leads on the overarching design of the RES global IFS ERP implementation and its interaction with a suite of integrated platforms and technology. The role will require experience with a combination of business, architecture, data and previous IFS technical, functional and implementation experience. Aligning those skills with the renewable energy industry, existing RES technology, and emerging market trends will be key in delivering best of breed solutions that contribute to RES’ market competitiveness. Key AccountabilitiesCollaborates with business stakeholders, project managers, and other IT professionals across the RES organization to guide the design and evolution of the ERP and related platformsOwns the creation and maintenance of an overall technology roadmap and strategyManages and enhances technology and data architecture best practices, standards, patterns and reference architecturesGoverns the quality and consistency of inventory artefacts for IFS Configurations, Modifications, Reports and IntegrationsConducts data gathering and analysis to understand business strategy requirements, provides input from a business and IT perspectiveDefines and governs reference and master data, working in collaboration with value streams, data owners and stewards in the business and supporting functionsCollaborates on and designs solution architectures that incorporate a wide range of systems, including IFS Cloud ERP, Cloud and on-premises applications, business data and analytics platforms, integration tools and collaboration platformsDesigns solutions that align with the business, and IT strategies, including documented cloud and API strategies, ensuring fit for purpose and wide adoption implementations that support the strategyMakes cross functional and cross value stream decisions, balancing the needs of stakeholders, and assessing value and risk Participates in developing user test cases and system integration testing and validates test results during testingEnsures test strategies involve appropriate integration and process componentsDevelops and contributes to architecture artifacts and documentation such as functional and nonfunctional requirements, systems landscape, capability maps, integration diagrams, and data flowsContributes to governance and implementation of architectural standardsUnderstands and contributes to best practices in data integration and management, including collaborating with and driving effective data acquisition, modelling, presentation, and master data managementEnsures cloud solutions are designed for high availability, disaster recovery, and scalabilityProactively collaborate with RES’s cyber security team, data officer / legal, regulatory and compliance experts - so that the ERP platform can constantly be kept aligned to RES risks and policies and that those teams can measure and confidence in risk mitigations within the ERPStays current on IFS product updates and industry best practices to provide informed supportStays informed about Cloud platform management models, tools, and industry trends to drive innovation and continuously improve practicesAssists in the development and execution of disaster recovery and business continuity plansParticipate in cross-functional projects and initiatives related to system enhancements and integrationsDocuments processes, configurations, and best practices to support knowledge sharing and process improvementProvides on-call support as needed for critical integration issues and significant system outagesKnowledge & SkillsCan develop and document short and long-term technology plan that incorporates and ties directly to the organization vision and strategyDemonstrate experience in adoption of new innovative technologies though research to deployment of a solutionKnowledge of object-oriented development principles and methodologies such as SDLCs and DevOpsKnowledge of systems integration and communications standards such as API interfaces, JSON data export formats, data transformation, and data security principlesExperience with solutions design and fundamental understanding of several IT technology areas (business process, integration development, IT infrastructure, cloud principles, and security)Knowledge and or certifications relating to architecture frameworks such as TOGAFCommunicate architectural decisions, strategy, and project status to both technical and non-technical stakeholdersProblem-solving skills: able to identify potential issues & risks before they arise related to managing renewables projectsFunctional competencies include agility, collaboration, building strategic partnerships, customer focus, and system thinking. Excellent communication skills for interacting with technical teams and stakeholdersCapability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to evolving project requirementsExperience Experience with IFS 10 or IFS CloudExperience with cloud infrastructure management, including AWS, Azure, or other cloud providersSignificant solution, functional or technical architecture background in a related fieldQualifications Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, or related fieldRelevant Professional Certifications well regardedAt RES we celebrate difference as we know it makes our company a great place to work. Encouraging applicants with different backgrounds, ideas and points of view, we create teams who work together to solve complex problems and design practical solutions for our clients. Our multiple perspectives come from many sources including the diverse ethnicity, culture, gender, nationality, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, marital status, parental status, education, social background and life experience of our people.