Business Architect - Digital Construction

London, GB, EC2R 7BP
Manchester, GB, M1 4HN
Leiston, GB, IP16 4EW
Bristol, GB, BS32 4TP
Felixstowe, GB, IP10 0DD

Career Area:
Data, Tech & IT

Sizewell C’s business is to design, finance, construct, commission, operate, maintain, and eventually decommission the nuclear power plant and related infrastructure at Sizewell C in Suffolk. Overall, whilst the Company is in the construction phase, the Boards’ principal focus is on the development and construction of Sizewell C on time, on budget and to the highest quality and safety standards. The Company is maturing to meet all these requirements.

Sizewell C is economically regulated by OFGEM under the Regulated Asset Base (RAB) model similar to other UK electricity distribution networks and Thames Tideway.

Sizewell C construction strategy is to replicate the design of Hinkley Point C, using the majority of the same supply chain, but innovating in the way it is delivered to achieve savings in time and cost of around 20%. The CCO will need to be guided by and incorporate lessons learned from the Hinkley Point C commercial delivery to achieve Sizewell C’s ambition.

Following Financial Completion and Revenue Commencement, Sizewell C is fully funded and is owned by;
The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero representing HM Government, La Caisse, Centrica, EDF and Amber Infrastructure.

Sizewell C is entering an exciting phase of growth as we mature into an independent organisation and continue building one of the UK’s largest and most important energy projects. We are now recruiting the below position.

Business Architect – Digital Construction

Location:Leiston (3 days per week) with travel to other sites.

Contract
:
Permanent, full-time.

• Bonus:5% annual bonus.
• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme: with up to 7.5% employee contribution 15% employer contribution.

The SZC Digital & IT directorate sits within the PMO Unit which in turn sits within the overall delivery department. Digital & IT is accountable for providing Enterprise IT infrastructure and application to the business and to a subset of Tier 1 contract partners.

The Architecture function is one of four functions reporting into the Digital Director and delivers the architectural strategy and roadmap for SZC.

As Business Architect you will support the Business Architecture Lead in defining, planning, and delivering Business Architecture projects for the Sizewell C (SZC) Digital & IT team. You will work closely with senior stakeholders and project teams to design effective and efficient business operating models, ensuring that proposed changes are strategically aligned and deliver measurable benefits.

As Business Architect you will remain engaged through development and implementation phases, managing evolving requirements, validating solutions, and supporting readiness for business adoption.

As Business Architect you will receive delivery objectives from the Business Architecture Lead and may work independently or as part of a multi-disciplinary team. While you may specialise in process, IT, or management information, you maybe expected to maintain a broad understanding of all Business Architecture disciplines to identify interdependencies and ensure integrated solutions. They will lead early-stage project definition, develop project mandates, and prepare investment cases, working with suppliers and internal teams to identify best-fit solutions.

The role operates within the SZC Digital & IT governance structures, aligning with project management, procurement, and regulatory requirements, and must ensure solutions comply with industry standards and SZC licence obligations.

• Lead engagements with business…