Enterprise Architect for Core Applications / Utilities

Are you a strategic technology leader passionate about driving innovation in enterprise application architecture? We are seeking an Enterprise Architect - Core Utility Applications to shape the future of our technology landscape, ensuring alignment with business objectives and industry best practices.

• Lead enterprise application architecture strategy to support critical utility operations, including energy generation, transmission, distribution, and customer service.
• Ensure architectural governance and alignment with key strategic initiatives, such as Fusion ERP, Customer Experience Transformation, and Grid Modernization.
• Oversee core utility systems such as:
  
  
  
  • Energy Management Systems (EMS)
  • Advanced Distribution Management Systems (ADMS)
  • Customer Information Systems (CIS)
  • Meter Data Management Systems (MDMS)
  • Work and Asset Management Systems
  
  
  
  
• Develop scalable, secure, and optimized application portfolios that align with enterprise architecture standards.
• Collaborate with IT and business leaders to drive innovation, reduce complexity, and enhance system interoperability.
• Establish and maintain governance processes to ensure technology investments deliver maximum value.

• Proven expertise in enterprise application architecture within the utilities sector.
• Strong understanding of core utility systems and their integration across energy operations.
• Experience leading large-scale digital transformations, including ERP and customer experience initiatives.
• Ability to drive technology standardization, security, and scalability across enterprise applications.
• Strategic thinker with excellent collaboration and communication skills, partnering effectively with IT and business stakeholders.

This is a high-impact leadership role where you'll play a critical part in shaping the future of utility technology. If you're ready to drive innovation, ensure architectural excellence, and support critical energy operations, we'd love to hear from you!

Enterprise Architect - Core Applications & Utilities

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• PLUS ten (10+) years of experience in enterprise application architecture, with a focus on utilities or energy sector solutions.
• Deep expertise in utility core applications like EMS, CC&B, ADMS, MDMS, Work Management Systems, and ERP.
• Strong understanding of enterprise integration patterns and cloud adoption strategies

Preferred Special Skills, Knowledge or Qualifications

• Uses/integrates in-depth technical knowledge across one or more divisional areas or systems to improve technology planning and development
• Requires mastery level knowledge of technical area typically obtained through advanced education and experience
• Ability to develop information systems to deliver the business strategy; analyze emerging technologies and make appropriate recommendations; implement a process-based approach to meeting organizational goals; assess a broad range of information solutions and products; develop architecture designs

• Performs the most complex duties of the technical architecture positions and is thought of as an expert in solving architecture issues within and outside the organization
• Define the enterprise application architecture strategy supporting utility operations and energy services.
• Develop and enforce application design principles, frameworks, and technology standards, ensuring consistency and interoperability across systems.
• Drive application rationalization and modernization initiatives to reduce technical debt and optimize system performance.
• Provide architectural oversight for major application initiatives
• Lead the development of reference architectures, solution blueprints, and integration strategies that support end-to-end business processes.
• Actively participate in the Technology Review Board (TRB), providing strategic input on application technologies and deviations from standards.
• Provides guidance to ensure applications meet enterprise non-functional requirements such as high availability, disaster recovery, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance.
• Provide architectural leadership in application security and data privacy initiatives related to core utility systems.
• Evaluate emerging technologies such as AI/ML, mobile platforms, and IoT as they apply to utilities and core applications.
• Promote digital transformation in the utilities space through new technologies supporting grid modernization, customer engagement, and sustainability.
• Manage large, complex project initiatives of strategic importance to the organization, involving large cross-divisional teams
• Participates in industry/knowledge reference groups

This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, 'U.S. Export Control Laws'). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws. All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US person status. All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws, and will be used in full compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of national origin and other factors. For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations (PVNGS) all openings will require applicants to be a U.S. person.

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