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Overview
This position will support Enterprise Architecture initiatives for the Utility Technology Roadmaps, specifically focusing on Operational Technology while integrating with the needs across all areas of the utility business. The Enterprise Architect is required to ensure common data, technology, and business architecture are used. This position requires an in-depth understanding of Utility business processes and the underlying business applications used to execute those processes.
This position will support architecture diagrams and documents for business capabilities, value streams, data, and technology.
Responsibilities
- Serve as an Enterprise Architect of current and future OT technologies, working with business SMEs, Business Architects, IT Architect, and other Subject Matter Experts within security, data, bpm, etc.
- Support the Architecture Review Board along with related processes and standards
- Work with OT vendors to get the vendor roadmaps and incorporate into present architecture
- Work with IT architect on appropriate intersections of the IT/OT convergence
- Create a vision and roadmap for OT systems, software, and hardware
- Advise at a high level the appropriate approach to resolving OT issues
- Advise business units about OT changes, upgrades, etc.
- Provide technical quality control through all stages of OT projects.
- Develop/create standards and guidelines for software upgrades and current technologies
- Define strategies and best practices for the implementation of operational technologies
- Provide analysis and support for approval of OT purchases, working with business SMEs
- Work with OT application portfolio and assist project teams to shape that portfolio to be consistent across platforms, roadmaps, and standards for architecture and design
- Work with IT Enterprise Architect to create consistent deliverables, roadmaps, and standards
- Work with Solution Architect on the lifecycle of applications
- Define standards to be used across OT
Operational technologies include
- Energy Management System (System Operations)
- Power Marketing Systems (System Operations Director and Power Marketing)
- Customer Information System, including SAP, Oracle, and others
- Work and Asset Management Systems
- Generation Automation (Generation, Operations & Engineering)
- Communications Systems, including Substation Communications
- Substation and Distribution Automation
- Advanced Metering
- Outage Management System
- Energy Trading and Risk Management System
Future operational technologies include
- Advanced Distribution Management System
- Distributed Energy Resource Management
- DER Interconnections
Qualifications
- 5 years or more experience as an Enterprise Architect
- Deep business and technical experience with the utility industry
- 15+ years' experience in the IT/Software industry
- 7 years' experience in Utility Operational Technology
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent education background
- Experience with the design of the Enterprise Architect function including definition of the architecture process, deliverables, and governance
- Led multiple technology transformations from an architecture perspective
- Experience with one or more transformations
- Equally comfortable with building software as they are with integrating software
- Experience with Architecture tools for documenting business, data, and technology
- Preferred skill specifically with Archimate and BizzDesign
- Experience with Business Capabilities and Value Stream mapping
Candidates should possess the following qualities
- Be smart, professional, and collaborative with a track record of success
- Organized and methodical; strong prioritization and negotiation skills
- Operate with a propensity for thoughtful action and high output
- Possess a positive problem-solving, thought leadership-oriented mentality
- Possess a high level of business and executive level communication skills
- Be able to work well with technical experts to achieve business results
Travel
Up to 20% travel to TRC client locations within the United States
Compensation
In accordance with state law, the following compensation range is applicable for the job and location associated with this requisition: $156,062.40 - $200,152.00. Compensation will vary based upon experience, education, skill level, and other compensable factors.
Benefits
TRC offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
- Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
- 401(k) plan and contributions
- Long-term/Short-term Disability
Benefits*
TRC offers a competitive benefit package consisting of:
- Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance
- 401k package that includes both traditional and Roth IRA options and Company match
- Paid time off contingent upon full time or part-time status and level of seniority (ranging from 15 to 25 days per year)
- All full-time employees enjoy a minimum of 8 Paid Holidays per year
- TRC ensures that all employees, including those that work part-time, receive paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with the laws of their state of residence
*These benefits are applicable to US employees. TRC offers jurisdiction-specific benefit packages for International employees.
Other Compensation
Employee may be eligible for participation in the Company's annual Discretionary Bonus Program which is contingent on Company, Business Segment, and Individual performance against Key Performance Indicators which vary by year and employee.
Disclaimers
TRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
The complete job description and application are available on TRC's career site.
TRC accepts applications for this position on an ongoing, rolling basis and reserves the right to cancel this posting at any time.
Salary Range
USD $120,058.00 - USD $160,014.00 /Yr.
