Senior Technical Specialist

The role
The Technical Specialist will lead and support SSE's business-critical Asset Management applications, primarily Maximo and ArcGIS, alongside integrations and tools including DataStudio, PowerSync, Fingertip and FieldMaps. You will own platform performance and lifecycle management, ensuring applications remain secure, reliable, resilient and aligned with business and technology needs.

You will lead upgrades, integrations and enhancements, working with internal teams, suppliers and stakeholders to deliver change safely. Acting as the link between technical and business teams, you will translate requirements into practical solutions, shape application roadmaps, manage risks and dependencies, and drive service improvement through incident management, root cause analysis and performance optimisation.

You will also provide Asset Management application expertise, support governance and security compliance, and help evolve the platform strategy.

Base Location: You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in one of the following locations: Aberdeen, Glasgow, Inverness or Perth

- Own and improve business-critical Asset Management applications, including Maximo and ArcGIS, ensuring they remain reliable, secure and future-ready.

- Lead application upgrades, integrations and technical changes with internal teams, suppliers and stakeholders.

- Maintain application roadmaps, highlighting future plans, dependencies, risks and investment priorities.

- Translate business and technical requirements into practical, sustainable solutions.

- Improve service performance, manage risks and licences, coordinate disaster recovery, and support the full application lifecycle.

- Experience managing, supporting or developing enterprise applications, including availability, upgrades and improvement, with proven Maximo and ArcGIS expertise.

- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, bridging technical and non-technical audiences.

- Experience delivering integrations, technical change or digital transformation in complex environments.

- A collaborative, inclusive approach that encourages diverse perspectives, knowledge sharing and team success.

- Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, balancing priorities, risk and informed decisions in a fast-paced environment.

SSE's purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plan sees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030.

Our IT division powers growth across all SSE business areas by making sure we have the systems, software and security needed to take the lead in a low carbon world. They provide expertise, advice and day-to-day support in emerging technologies, data and analytics, cyber security and more.

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.