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How to Apply for Solutions Architect - 6 month contract

at Octopus Energy

🏢 About Octopus Energy

Octopus Energy is a UK-based energy supplier that has disrupted the market with its focus on transparency, AI-driven customer service, and renewable energy. They are a fast-growing scale-up that values innovation and sustainability, making them an exciting place for those who want to drive change in a traditional industry.

About This Role

As a Solutions Architect on a 6-month contract, you will define and evaluate architecture options for finance systems and integrations, supporting the company's rapid growth. Your work will directly impact how Octopus manages financial data and systems, ensuring scalability and efficiency while maintaining business continuity.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might start with a stand-up with the finance tech team to discuss ongoing integration projects. You'll then review architecture options for a new financial data model, prepare a presentation for senior stakeholders, and later collaborate with external developers to ensure alignment on API designs.

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🎯 Who Octopus Energy Is Looking For

  • Proven experience designing finance technology and integration architectures in fast-growing, agile organisations.
  • Strong background in complex systems integration projects, including system migrations or transformations with minimal disruption.
  • Deep understanding of REST APIs, modern application and data architecture, and identity provisioning technologies like OAuth, OIDC, SAML, and SCIM.
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to present technical recommendations to senior leaders and collaborate with internal/external development teams.

📝 Tips for Applying to Octopus Energy

1

Tailor your CV to highlight specific finance system architecture projects, especially those involving integrations and migrations.

2

In your cover letter, mention your experience with identity provisioning technologies (OAuth, OIDC, SAML, SCIM) and how they relate to finance system security.

3

Showcase your ability to work in agile, fast-paced environments by providing examples of how you've managed multiple stakeholders and tight deadlines.

4

Research Octopus Energy's tech stack and recent news about their finance transformation initiatives to demonstrate genuine interest.

5

Emphasize your experience with system migrations or transformations that maintained business continuity, as this is a key requirement.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your experience with finance system architecture and integrations in a fast-growing company.', 'Specific examples of system migrations or transformations you led while ensuring business continuity.', 'Your technical expertise in REST APIs, modern data architecture, and identity provisioning (OAuth, OIDC, SAML, SCIM).', 'Your ability to communicate complex technical concepts to senior stakeholders and collaborate with diverse teams.']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Read about Octopus Energy's technology blog or Kraken platform to understand their tech stack and culture.
  • → Look into their recent financial performance and growth metrics to understand the scale of the business.
  • → Research their approach to AI and automation in customer service and how that might extend to finance systems.
  • → Understand their commitment to sustainability and how finance systems support their renewable energy goals.

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe a complex finance system integration you architected and how you ensured data consistency across systems.
2 How would you approach migrating a legacy finance system to a modern platform while minimizing downtime?
3 Explain how you would design a scalable data model for financial systems in a rapidly growing company.
4 Can you walk through a time you had to present a technical architecture recommendation to senior stakeholders who were not technical?
5 How do you stay updated on integration technologies and how would you apply them to Octopus Energy's finance systems?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Focusing too much on generic architecture experience without tying it to finance systems or integrations.
  • Not providing concrete examples of system migrations or transformations you've led.
  • Failing to demonstrate an understanding of the fast-paced, scale-up environment and the need for agility.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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