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We have a passion for using technology to solve business problems, working in partnership with our clients to help in achieving their goals.\nAbout the role:\nAs an OT Solutions Architect, you will play a key role in designing and shaping secure, scalable Operational Technology solutions that support some of the UK's most significant critical national infrastructure programmes.\nWorking within Sword's Industrial Automation & Control Systems practice, you'll collaborate with engineering, cyber security and client teams to define end-to-end solutions across a range of technology domains including security, infrastructure, networking, hybrid hosting and IT/OT convergence.\nThis is a senior, client-facing role where you'll work across multiple programmes, engaging with business stakeholders, technical specialists and delivery teams to understand requirements, define solution architectures and guide successful implementation.\nYou'll be responsible for balancing strategic architectural direction with practical delivery, ensuring solutions are secure, resilient, supportable and aligned with enterprise standards while meeting the operational demands of live OT environements.\nAs an OT Solutions Architect, you will:\nLead end-to-end solution architecture across multiple OT programmes and projects.\nWork with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into secure, scalable technical solutions.\nDesign OT architectures covering infrastructure, networking, hybrid hosting, security and IT/OT integration.\nProduce high-quality solution designs, architecture diagrams and technical documentation for both technical and non-technical audiences.\nEnsure solutions align with enterprise architecture principles, operational requirements and industry standards.\nLead technical design reviews and provide architectural guidance throughout project delivery.\nEvaluate technologies, platforms and supplier solutions to support programme objectives.\nSupport procurement activities by defining technical requirements and assessing supplier proposals.\nCollaborate with engineering, infrastructure and cyber security teams to resolve technical challenges during implementation.\nContribute to architecture governance, technical standards and solution patterns across the IACS practice.\nBalance strategic roadmaps with immediate business priorities while supporting the evolution of long-term OT capability.\nRequirements\nWe're looking for someone with significant experience delivering solution architecture within Operational Technology or Industrial Control System environments, combined with the ability to engage confidently with stakeholders at all levels.\nYou'll bring:\nProven experience delivering solution architecture across OT, ICS or industrial environments.\nStrong understanding of Operational Technology, including SCADA, control systems, industrial networking and remote operational environments.\nExperience designing secure, resilient and scalable OT solutions across multiple technology domains.\nStrong knowledge of networking, infrastructure, virtualisation and real-time systems.\nPractical understanding of IT/OT convergence and hybrid architectures.\nExperience working with cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS.\nAbility to operate at both strategic and detailed technical design levels.\nExperience producing architecture documentation, technical specifications and design artefacts.\nStrong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.\nExperience working across both Agile and Waterfall delivery environments.\nDesirable experience\nExperience within energy, utilities, renewables, oil & gas or other critical infrastructure sectors.\nKnowledge of security technologies including Identity & Access Management, remote access solutions, SIEM, software-defined networking or data integration platforms.\nAwareness of industry standards including IEC 62443, NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF), NIS/NIS2 and related frameworks.\nExperience with architecture modelling tools such as Bizzdesign or similar.\nTOGAF or equivalent architecture methodology.\nConsultancy experience within multi-client delivery environments.\nBenefits\nAt Sword, our core values and culture are based on caring about our people, investing in training and career development, and building inclusive teams where we are all encouraged to contribute to achieve success. We offer comprehensive benefits designed to support your professional development and enhance your overall quality of life. In addition to a Competitive Salary, here's what you can expect as part of our benefits package:\nPersonalised Career Development: We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth.\nFlexible working: Flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance. We can’t promise to always be able to meet every request, however, are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can.\nA Fantastic Benefits Package: This includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family friendly benefits, pension scheme, access to private health, well-being, and insurance schemes.\nAt Sword we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, ensuring that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement. If you don’t tick all the boxes but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience we’re looking for, please do consider applying and highlight your transferable skills and experience. We embrace diversity in all its forms, valuing individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. 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