Job Description

We are Smart DCC

Together we're building a greener tomorrow



Connecting every home and business to a single, secure smart meter network is a huge undertaking. So you can imagine the scale - and variety - and opportunities for the people who'll help us do it.



The role

Hybrid Location:

Manchester or London



Advert closing 12th December 2025



Smart DCC is seeking an experienced Senior Domain Architect to play a pivotal role in shaping and assuring the technical landscape of our smart energy infrastructure. Operating across multiple projects and domains, you will ensure that solutions delivered by our service providers are robust, scalable, and strategically aligned with business objectives and regulatory requirements.



This is a leadership role that bridges enterprise-level architectural strategy and project-level execution, driving consistency, innovation, and long-term maintainability across our technology ecosystem.



How you will contribute to transforming energy and shaping the future.



Act as Design Authority, providing technical leadership and assurance across solution designs. Lead cloud-native solution design, including microservices, APIs, and data platforms. Provide expert guidance on infrastructure and network architecture, integrating cloud and on-premises environments. Shape and assure cross-domain integration for end-to-end coherence and operational integrity. Ensure adherence to architecture governance, regulatory compliance, and security standards. Drive architecture excellence and innovation, leveraging automation and emerging technologies. Engage stakeholders at all levels, translating complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights. Oversee contractors and vendors, ensuring quality and value for investment. Lead architecture for major programmes, managing technical risks and interdependencies. Champion continuous improvement and represent DCC in external forums, including government and industry engagements. Influence technology roadmaps and provide architectural input into business cases.

Your skills that will enable us to fulfil our purpose:

Expertise in telecommunications network architecture (IP/MPLS, SD-WAN, radio access networks, 3GPP standards). Strong experience in cloud-native architecture (microservices, containerization, serverless computing). Knowledge of modern infrastructure (SDN, virtualized environments, hardware hosting). Hands-on experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid strategies. Proficiency in enterprise and solution architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF). Systems integration expertise, including OSS/BSS platforms and API-driven solutions. Strong understanding of security and compliance by design (GDPR, ISO 27001). Proven ability to design for business continuity and resilience. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Leadership experience managing contractors and delivery teams. Strategic thinking and business acumen to align technology with organisational goals.

Desirable



Knowledge of the UK Smart Metering Implementation Programme and its role in national energy strategy.



About the DCC



We're powering Britain's smarter, greener future. Today. Tomorrow. Together.



Today, we're deeply invested in building a resilient, sustainable smart energy network that drives transformation. Our success is driven by curiosity, ambition, and tenacity.



Tomorrow, we see vast opportunities for growth and development, contributing to decarbonisation and the Net Zero mission. We'll continually develop Smart DCC, to fulfil our obligations to consumers, and achieve even more with our customers, partners, and each other.



Together, we embrace change, unite in our shared passions and support each other. Working as one team and across our industry, we rise to the challenge to shape Smart DCC, and the future.



A career at Smart DCC means being part of something bigger - a dynamic organisation that's not just helping transform energy but also shaping the future. We offer a unique, fulfilling environment where you can thrive today, build tomorrow, and achieve together.

Company benefits:

At DCC we reward fairly and recognise fully because our continued success depends on our people.



We offer competitive salaries with regular benchmarking, together with bonuses tied to personal and company performance and our core benefits include pension, holidays and private healthcare.



We want you to feel respected and able, so we also offer a competitive 8 days per month hybrid work policy together with other flexible benefits that you can tailor to you needs.



This is meaningful work, with meaningful reward

Your application to help shape what's next:

Choose ' now' to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.



As a Disability Confident member, DCC is committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments, need a copy of this job advert in an alternative format, or have any other questions you'd like to ask before ing, please contact Stephanie.Owen@peregrineresourcing.com



Join the DCC, a dynamic organisation where every day brings a chance to make a difference.



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Smart together

Our values and behaviours

Make a difference



We believe in our purpose. Together, we work as one team, always looking for ways to improve and support DCC's role in a low-carbon future.



Act with integrity



We treat everyone with kindness, consideration and respect. We keep our promises to our customers. And if something doesn't feel right, we speak up.



Be accountable



You can depend on our word. We're clear about our roles and we take the initiative, while respecting the processes we have in place.



Rewards & Benefits

Get perks that work

Personal Development



Our training and development opportunities help you be your best self - from regular 1-2-1s all the way up to professional qualifications.



Group income protection



Provides a continuous income if you're unable to work due to illness or injury for more than 26 weeks.



Pension Plans



Our Capita Choice partners will match the salary contributions you make to your pension up to 5%, depending on your plan and time with us.



Flexible Holidays



Need more time off? Increase your standard 25 days of leave by buying extra to rest, spend time with family or satisfy your wanderlust.



Cycle to Work Scheme



We're big on keeping things green. If you want to cycle to work, we'll loan you the gear through salary sacrifice to make it tax-efficient.



Flexible working



As we all transition to a new normal, we can help you find the hybrid working pattern that suits you and your team best.



Additional Benefits

Add more to your core

Travel season ticket loan

Bonus

Medical cash plans

Life cover

Charity days

Childcare vouchers

Health screening

RAC discount

Vision Express discounts

Mobile phone discounts

Discounted gym membership

Retail and leisure discounts