Job Description

Enterprise Network Architect - Permanent Role

Who are we?
Thames Water is the UK\'s largest water and wastewater company. We make a daily difference to our 15 million customers by supplying 2.6 billion litres of water through 32,000 km of pipes, keeping taps flowing and toilets flushing.
At Thames Water, every one of our actions, big and small, matters every day. Water is essential to life, so our business is always open.

In Team Digital, we\'re planning for a future where the technology solutions we co-create and design enable us to achieve our goal to protect our greatest natural resource and allow our customers, communities, and the environment to thrive.

What you\'ll be doing
The Network Architect will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing complex enterprise network infrastructure to support our business objectives. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of network technologies, protocols, and best practices, as well as strong communication and project management skills. This role will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the highest level of network performance, security, and efficiency.

As a team, our vision is to create an everyday digital experience for the people we serve - our customers - by putting them at the heart of everything we do. As part of our award-winning team you\'ll help the business become an intelligent, connected organisation in order to deliver our digital transformation and turnaround... as part of the X team what role are they playing in making this happen.

• Design and implement network infrastructure, including LAN, WAN, wireless, and cloud-based networks.
• Evaluate and recommend network technologies, hardware, and software solutions to meet business requirements.
• Develop network architecture and topology diagrams, as well as detailed network design documentation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and develop network solutions that align with organizational goals.
• Plan and execute network upgrades, migrations, and expansions.
• Ensure network security by implementing appropriate security policies, procedures, and technologies.
• Monitor and analyse network performance, identify potential issues, and implement proactive solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to junior team members.
• Establish and maintain relationships with vendors and service providers.
• Stay current on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to continuously improve network architecture and operations.

What you should bring to the role
We want to bring together a team of brilliant tech minds with game changing ideas. We\'re looking for people who will help us re-imagine the way we work and the way we get things done:

• A truly digital mindset. Open to collaboration. Open to risk. Open to new ways of doing things.
• Obsessed with data. Obsessed with excellence.
• People who think and behave differently to the way we do. People who don\'t want to just be another cog in the machine.
• You should have excellent interpersonal skills and is fully experienced in dealing with stakeholders. Proficient and effective communicator.
• Experience in building Digital environments
• Experience with different IT delivery approaches (waterfall, agile, lean\xe2\x80\xa6)
• Ability to explain complex problems in a simple and effective manner
• Strong knowledge of architecture methodologies, principles and frameworks, ideally TOGAF
• Platform Architecture for Networks

What\'s in it for you?
It\'s an incredibly exciting time to join Team Digital, the best people to tell you why, are the people on our team. Take a look at the video below to find out what they think.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmELR_xmXhw&list= PL37gUk7p48rqLEm-KEkgKuyDpLYsW5LH9&index=12

We\'re proud of the positive ways of working we\'ve adopted during the pandemic, creating a more flexible and dynamic environment so all our colleagues can thrive. For our office-based roles we\'re moving to a hybrid approach with various options across working from home, office, and our sites.

Our competitive salary package includes an excellent contributory pension, 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with length of service and a wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.

Thames Water is a dynamic, rewarding, and diverse place to work, with opportunities around every corner. If you join our team, you will enjoy a fulfilling career and flexible working arrangements.

We are also proud to embrace and promote diversity and believe that creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve will help us to thrive. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.

Find out more about working at Thames Water.

We deliver life\'s essential service to our customers, communities, and the environment can thrive. This means, when a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you will have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications, we receive, we may close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is so we can manage all the applications properly and give candidates a positive experience. Once closed, we cannot consider any further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

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